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It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together
April 27, 2026April 27, 2026TRADITIONBy Charu Uppal0 0

It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together

Once, Navratri Kanjak was more than a ritual—it was a living expression of trust, where every home in the neighborhood welcomed children like family. Today, rising walls and shrinking connections have turned a shared celebration into a hollow formality. This article reflects on how rituals once built community and belonging, and how their spirit fades when relationships disappear. It is both a memory of what was and a call to rebuild neighborhood bonds with intention.

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Category Errors in the Study of Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā
April 16, 2026April 16, 2026PERSPECTIVE, PHILOSOPHYBy Pavan Kumar Garikapati3 0

Category Errors in the Study of Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā

Modern scholarship often misreads Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā by forcing it into text-centric, innovation-driven frameworks that do not match its transmission-based nature. This article argues that the confusion arises from deep category errors about what knowledge is and where it resides. Rather than a collection of texts, the tradition functions as an integrated epistemic architecture sustained through guru–śiṣya paramparā. Recognising this distinction reframes continuity not as stagnation, but as disciplined preservation of valid knowing.

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Accident : A Philosophical Essay
April 04, 2026April 4, 2026PHILOSOPHYBy Anshul Kalia2 0

Accident : A Philosophical Essay

A reflective essay that begins with everyday “accidents” to probe a deeper philosophical question: what is an accident? Moving from legal definitions to Aristotle and Hume, it argues accidents arise from human ignorance of causes. Drawing on Hindu acharyas like Shankaracharya and Ramanujacharya and scriptures like the Isha Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita, and Srimad Bhagavatam, it advances a final insight: what appears accidental is ultimately governed by divine grace.

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The Story of the Musunuri Nayakas – The Rise and Fall of a Telugu Resistance
March 31, 2026March 31, 2026HISTORYBy Ratnakar Sadasyula1 0

The Story of the Musunuri Nayakas – The Rise and Fall of a Telugu Resistance

After the fall of the Kakatiyas, Telugu land was plunged into devastation under the Delhi Sultanate, with temples desecrated and society disrupted. From this chaos emerged the Musunuri Nayakas, who united scattered warriors and waged a fierce resistance to reclaim their homeland. Led by Prolayanayaka and later Kapayanayaka, they drove out invaders and restored cultural life, inspiring wider southern revolts and the rise of Vijayanagara. Yet internal rivalries and betrayal weakened this hard-won unity, leading to a tragic fall. Their legacy endures as a powerful chapter of resilience, resistance, and civilizational revival.

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The two streams of the Bengali language: Claims, Counterclaims and Facts
March 27, 2026March 27, 2026COMMENTARYBy Dileep Karanth4 0

The two streams of the Bengali language: Claims, Counterclaims and Facts

Published in the ISPAD Partition Center Journal (Oct 2025), this paper challenges claims that vernacular languages in India emerged only under Islamic rule due to a supposed Sanskritic monopoly. It shows that regional literary traditions flourished under Hindu patronage well before this period. The paper also disputes the idea that modern Bengali was artificially Sanskritized by colonial institutions, demonstrating that both Hindu and Muslim writers historically used a shared Sanskrit-based linguistic framework. It further highlights that later attempts to Islamize Bengali had limited success.

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Uttiramerur – Democratic tenets inscribed on stone

The practice of stone inscriptions by the Pallavas and Cholas at Uttiramerur is one of the great legacies of that era.

In BOOK REVIEW

Book Review: ‘SIVASYA KULAM: Decoding Caste, Untouchability And White Man’s Burden’ By MVNL Sudha Mohan

This book by Sudha Mohan breaks many of the myths surrounding the ‘caste system’. A deep study of the book helps one to realize that the various groups across the country—the ‘forward’ castes, the ‘backward’ castes, the ‘scheduled’ castes, and the scheduled ‘tribes’ are the diverse jatis with all kinds of practices, an array of flowers in the same garden of India as Hindus.

In ESSAY

Kumortuli: Where Kumors create the Creator

Kumors have continued the tradition of creating the mother goddess despite life-threatening challenges.

In COMMENTARY

Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri

A poem which went through several revisions over 50 years, each time renewed with the growth in Sri Aurobindo's consciousness.

In ESSAY

Immigrants were once welcomed in Assam – Part 1

Sentiments involving immigrants from Bengal into Assam have ebbed and flowed as time has gone by.

In PERSPECTIVE

How not to wish Hindus during their festivals

The negative hysteria that surrounds Hindu festivals has certainly amplified in recent times.

In COMMENTARY

Sister Nivedita’s gifts

Sister Nivedita’s far reaching contributions to India’s revival came in fields as diverse as politics, spirituality, science and art.

In ESSAY

India’s Ancient Maritime History – Part 1

The maritime history of India is recounted in numerous literary texts, showcasing its navigational expertise and resultant trade with several countries.

In STORY

नए जीवन की ओर (भाग १)

गंगा के किनारे सुचिता का रमन से मिलन उसके जीवन में बहुत बदलाव लाता है।

In POETRY

The Ballad of Ayyappā’s People

Ayyappa's followers in the face of abominable state and police action have been rendered powerless.

In TRAVELOGUE

Bhubaneshwar – The temple city par excellence

The magnificent sandstone temples with its brilliant workmanship showcase the perfection achieved by Kalinga architects.

In VIDEO

Aryan-Dravidian Culture & Critique of Sheldon Pollock

In this enlightening interview, Dr. R. Nagaswamy & Rajiv Malhotra discuss the roots of Aryan-Dravidian culture as well as the misinformation spread by Sheldon Pollock.

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The Sword of Kali by Chittaranjan Naik: Part 3

Dr Pingali Gopal encapsulates an old debate about the nature of Hinduism.

In PERSPECTIVE

Beyond Monotheism

India’s debate with Abrahamic religions must spill into the battlefield of our choosing.

In ESSAY

Why and How to Teach Indian History

The pedagogy involved as well as the content is in need of a drastic change if we truly want our descendants to have a grasp of their civilization and appreciate its uniqueness.

In TEMPLE TRAIL

Belavadi – A temple of three moods

The living temple of Belavadi beautifully captures the three moods of Vishnu in the forms of Ugra Narasimha, Yoga Narasimha and Venu Gopal.

In ESSAY

The seamless union of Dharma and Science

Dharmic and scientific ways of thinking unite in their impartial search for truth and hence are inherently compatible.

In ESSAY

Hindu View of Christianity and Islam – Part 1

Abrahamic Gods cannot shed their jealousy and exclusive character as they continue to regard the Gods of other people as “abominations.”

In ESSAY

Espionage in Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra

The Arthaśāstra's exposition of state craft and intelligence gathering showed Kautilya's remarkable acumen and his treatise as the high-water mark of Indian polity.

In COMMENTARY

Mahabharata War Date: Rebuttal to claim of 3067 BCE

A rejoinder to falsify the claim of 3067 BCE as the year of the Mahabharata war.

In PERSPECTIVE

Inventing the Oppressor: Social Theory and the Logic of the UGC Regulations

Aryan Anand argues that the debate around the recent UGC guidelines has remained confined to immediate political reactions, ignoring the deeper intellectual frameworks shaping such policies. Drawing on strands of critical social theory, he contends that contemporary policy increasingly operates through rigid oppressor–oppressed binaries. Applied mechanically to the Indian context, this framework risks misreading the complex realities of caste and society. Anand suggests that policies built on such assumptions may ultimately deepen social divisions rather than address them.

In BOOK REVIEW

The Tamil Veda

That the Vedic influence on Tamil people is undeniable, profound and as ancient as their culture itself is a fact that goes contrary to the Dravidian political discourse but is nevertheless true, according to the authoritative book by India's foremost epigraphist.

In ESSAY

Hayagriva – The Horse faced God who carries our Civilization

Lord Hayagriva represents the restorer archetype who restores wisdom from the clutches of ignorance.

In COMMENTARY, ESSAY, HISTORY

The Military Genius of Babu Kunwar Singh

One of the most accomplished military leaders of the First War of Independence, Babu Kunwar Singh, feared by the British more than any other, did not get his due in recorded accounts.
This post is an analysis of his methods as well as victories, establishing his military genius.

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