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The Enigma of Bhakti
August 14, 2026August 14, 2026POETRYBy Pornima Rajkarne3 0

The Enigma of Bhakti

This poem by Pornima Rajkarne traces the relationship shared by the author with Bhakti, one of the important paths of Adhyatma. She weaves together her personal experiences, fieldwork insights, and the academic discourse of Bhakti in this piece.

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Why Are We This Way? A Guide to Rediscovering Hindu Shastras
August 09, 2026August 9, 2026BOOK REVIEWBy Pradeep Krishnan2 0

Why Are We This Way? A Guide to Rediscovering Hindu Shastras

Why do Hindus think differently about knowledge, duty, worship, time and existence? Why Are We This Way: A Guide to Hindu Shastras approaches these questions through the vast knowledge traditions of Sanatana Dharma. Rather than treating Hinduism as a collection of rituals or beliefs, the book introduces readers to the interconnected Shastric ecosystem underlying them. Its accessible treatment of complex traditions makes it particularly relevant to a generation increasingly disconnected from its scriptural inheritance. This review examines the book as a roadmap towards recovering that intellectual and civilizational memory.

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Decolonizing IKS (“Indian Knowledge Systems”)
August 04, 2026August 4, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Vamsee Juluri4 0

Decolonizing IKS (“Indian Knowledge Systems”)

Delivered by Prof. Prakash Shah on behalf of Prof. Vamsee Juluri at the panel "Decolonisation, Public Discourse and IKS" during the IKSHA Conference at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, this thought-provoking talk argues that decolonisation cannot be reduced to merely replacing Western knowledge with Indian knowledge. It challenges the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) movement to examine its own assumptions and recover the spiritual foundations of Bharatiya knowledge. The talk ultimately asks whether true decolonisation is possible if Bhagawan is removed from the centre of the civilizational worldview.

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Scholarship and Sacred Truth
July 26, 2026July 26, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Niharika15 0

Scholarship and Sacred Truth

Can a civilization survive if all its sacred truths are judged solely by external academic standards? This essay argues that while historical inquiry has its place, Hindu Dharma must remain rooted in its own sacred framework of shraddha, sampradaya, and parampara. A living tradition cannot endure if its foundational beliefs are endlessly relativized. History may study a civilization from the outside, but only its sacred truths sustain it from within.

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Rāmo Vigrahavān Dharmaḥ: The Sixteen Lakṣaṇas as a Complete Condition-Set of Dharma
July 22, 2026July 22, 2026ESSAYBy Pavan Kumar Garikapati9 0

Rāmo Vigrahavān Dharmaḥ: The Sixteen Lakṣaṇas as a Complete Condition-Set of Dharma

What does it truly mean to call Rāma "Vigrahavān Dharmaḥ" - the embodiment of Dharma? Drawing on the opening verses of the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, this essay argues that the sixteen lakṣaṇas are not merely admirable virtues but a complete and indispensable condition-set for the embodiment of Dharma. Through a rigorous śāstric analysis of pramāṇa, lakṣaṇa, and embodiment, it presents a compelling philosophical framework that reveals why Rāma is not simply a follower of Dharma, but its fullest living manifestation.

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Minority-Progressive Celebrities: Part 2 Changing Landscape

In post-Independence India, a subtle yet systematic ‘purge agenda’ took root. One that equated Hinduism with regressiveness, glorified Western ideologies, and sanctified minority identities. This framework shaped India’s cultural narrative for decades, legitimized by Nehruvian socialism, in the name of secularism, and propagated through the film industry and its so-called ‘Minority Progressive Celebrities’ (MPCs). Today, however, Hindus are awakening to this manipulation and are reclaiming their cultural voice and civilizational heritage.

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Symbolic Interpretation of Kartikeya and Skandamata

Through Skandamata, we can tap into the adaptable nature of our expansive awareness to drive our life into the path of well-being.

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History of Jihad, a thriller

The germination of Jihad and how it spread across the world is a historical fact that needs to be told.

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मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम राम, मर्यादा परिभाषा श्याम

मर्यादा के अर्थ का अन्वेषण करना इस बदलते हूऐ वातावरण्‍ा में अनिवार्य है।

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Ayodhya Forever

Dr. Koenraad Elst recounts his recent trip to Ayodhya, while analysing its historicity and devotional zeal; and takes an evaluative look at the road ahead for Hindus to preserve important dharmik sites from the tourism-driven, possibly unnecessary beautification and commercialisation.

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Consciousness, the key to Indic thought

Animate and inanimate objects are both propelled by the same prime driver which is Consciousness.

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The Mahabharata as an Indic Civilizational Framework: Dharma, Power, and Human Consciousness

The Mahabharata is not merely an epic or religious text but a civilizational framework through which Indian society has long understood power, morality, and human conflict. Rather than offering rigid moral binaries, it presents dharma as contextual and relational, shaped by responsibility and awareness. Through complex characters and difficult choices, the epic explores the burdens of power, the psychology of action, and the consequences of ethical failure. In doing so, it functions as a living guide to navigating moral ambiguity within society.

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APAURUSHEYATVA OF THE VEDAS: Part 1

Exploring the idea of apaurusheyatva of the Vedas.

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Isopanishad

The Isopanishad with just 18 verses is the most power-packed text to begin our journey of svadhyaya.

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Age of Empires version 2.0

British and Islamic conquests of India were achieved through fundamentally different strategies and both continue to influence contemporary politics in India in different ways.

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Surya Namaskar – The divinity of the Sun

A yogic routine which not only provides a complete workout for the body but also awakens and balances the inner energy.

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Dharma, Ecology and Development

The ecological threat to shrines like Kedarnath due to ever-increasing tourist rush is real. While sustainable development is a great buzzword, it is unclear to most people what it actually means in terms of policy and economics.

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Non-ignorable ideas of a non-ignorable man

Examining the broad ideas in Tufail Ahmed's recent book, Jihadist Threat To India: The Case for Islamic Reformation by an Indian Muslim.

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Ārya Prajñā: Artificial Intelligence according to Indian ethical values – Part II

All cultures develop machines and industries in their own image and hence an effort to build such machinery through an authentic Indic and Dharmic perspective should be our aim.

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Did Sri Aurobindo Take the Easy Way Out?

A casual glance at Sri Aurobindo's life would make you believe that in order to avoid the vagaries of life he chose the spiritual path, in reality, it was anything but.

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The farrago of false equivalence

Equating Hindu dharma with proselytizing religions has been the bane of Hindu society.

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Vishnupad temple in the spiritual city of Gaya

A place that has been identified since antiquity, where at the feet of Vishnu one is assured that good karma can lead towards moksha.

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The Firekeepers of Jwalapuram

Bhagwan Hanuman's traits are what every person should hope to imbibe.

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The Bodh Gaya temple controversy

The Ambedkarite neo-Buddhists hatred towards Hinduism led to a movement for the “liberation of the Mahabodhi shrine”.

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On The Classification Of Indic Languages

Several theories have been proposed to understand the evolution of languages but most fall short due to their Eurocentric bias as well as the false notion of comparing it with genetic evolution.

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An epic in stone – Hazara Rama Temple

A great walk through the epic of Ramayana etched in stone in the temple of Hazara Rama.

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In defense of Aghora

Aghora is a path of spiritual realization that defies convention, questions authority and shuns society by embracing the Universe.

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Disarming Propaganda: Some Lessons on Survival, Revival, and Hope

Professor Vamsee Juluri dicusses the impact of media during Indian elections and the resurgence of Hindu culture, tackling issues of propaganda and polarization. He emphasizes the significance of media literacy, cultural ownership, and constructive engagement to preserve cultural integrity. His insights cover disarming propaganda, post-2024 Election strategies for survival and revival, and details about the new edition of "Rearming Hinduism."

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Menstruation across cultures: A historical perspective

Sanatana Dharma looks at menstruation through a broad lens unlike other cultures across the world.

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