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”)
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.

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.

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.

British Colonial Raj: Drivers of Socio-Cultural Impact
This essay examines how British colonial rule reshaped not just India's institutions, but also its everyday habits, aspirations, and cultural imagination. From club culture and hill stations to vacations and leisure travel, it argues that colonial-era practices continue to influence Indian society long after independence. By contrasting these with pre-colonial civilisational patterns, the article invites readers to reflect on whether India can rediscover a balance rooted in its own timeless traditions while navigating modernity.
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Temples of Tamil Nadu: Ancient Glories and current state of affairs – Part 2
Conservation of temples in Tamil Nadu is severely lacking and hence needs to be addressed before the damage is permanent.
“Perversion of India’s Political Parlance” – Sita Ram Goel’s Critique of India’s Political Language
Sita Ram Goel's "Perversion of India’s Political Parlance" is an in-depth analysis of how political language in India has been twisted to serve ideological agendas. Goel critiques the selective use of terms like "secularism" to marginalize Hindu cultural identity while elevating leftist and Islamic narratives. By unraveling these linguistic distortions, the book challenges readers to reflect on the profound impact of words in shaping national identity and political discourse.
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.
The nature of physical reality
In this book, Subhash Kak explores the intriguing questions at the cutting edge of consciousness studies. He not only presents the parallels between Vedanta and modern science but also spends a good deal of time exploring where the two profoundly disagree with each other and why.
The anatomy of the Left’s intellectual superiority complex
The Left and its culture of silencing opposing views through bullying tactics is rooted in its superiority complex.
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.
Beyond the Shivling: Rediscovering Prithvinath’s Buried Past
A visit to Uttar Pradesh’s Prithvinath Temple uncovers a neglected chapter of India’s civilizational heritage hidden in plain sight. Beyond its famed giant Shivling lie ancient and medieval idols - possibly linked to Shaiva, Vaishnava, and Buddhist traditions - slowly deteriorating from exposure and devotional practices. Combining historical observation, art analysis, and local memory, the article argues that these overlooked remnants may hold important clues to the region’s cultural and trade-route history. It is also a passionate call for preservation before an invaluable part of India’s past is lost forever.
The Silent Brahman
Silence and action can both co-exist in our lives, encompassed in the Supreme Consciousness; as part of an integral philosophy.
सप्तर्षियों के नामों के अर्थ: स्वयं सप्तर्षियों के अनुसार (भाग १)
सनातन धर्म के संस्थापकों के नामों का अर्थ बहुत गहरा है।
The Unbearable Lightness of Becoming
Modernity has left people severed from symbolic reality, where they are a law unto themselves and bereft of any faith.
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सप्तर्षियों के नामों के अर्थ – स्वयं सप्तर्षियों के अनुसार (भाग २)
सप्तर्षि गूढ भाषा में बोले गए अपने नामों के अर्थ की व्याख्या करते हैं
Catastrophic ‘Kyotoisation’ of Kashi
The 'modernisation' project of building the Kashi corridor has resulted in the unabated destruction of centuries-old temples and their surrounding areas.
Kashi Vishwanath: A temple that captures the Hindu spirit
A peek into history helps one understand the present condition of the Kashi Vishwanath temple and what Hindus have had to endure.
Konark Temple – Chariot of the Sun God
The Sun Temple at Konark is the pinnacle of architectural perfection as a chariot of the Sun God.
André Malraux on India and Bangladesh – Part 2
In the second installment of André Malraux's views on India and Bangladesh, Dileep Karanth translates an open letter written by André Malraux to the president of the USA, Richard Nixon. In the letter André Malraux questions the stand taken by the newly emerged superpower that the USA was, towards India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Caste in Medieval India: The Beginnings of a Reexamination
Caste in Hindus as a social stratification method has long been criticised without understanding how it operates within other religions.
How NCERT covers up Islam’s role in temple destruction
NCERT history textbooks have progressed from a total denial of temple and idol destruction to a too clever by half cover-up of the Islamic roots of iconoclasm by Muslim invaders.
Footsteps of Ram at Rameshwaram
The Ramanathaswamy Temple will transport you back in time to live through the dramatic events that occurred in the lives of Ram, Sita, and Lakshman.
‘Antaraprabhava’ in Surendra Kumar’s ‘Viśuddha Manusmṛti’: A critical assessment in light of its avowedly revisionist interpretation
Nithin Sridhar shows the inconsistencies in the revisionist Arya Samaji version of Manusmṛti in this critique of Dr Surendra Kumar's Viśuddha Manusmṛti.
Hindu and Muslim Rajputs and a pre-partition Panchayat: In conversation with my grandfather
The relationship between Hindu and Muslim Rajputs was one of camaraderie during pre-independence times.
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.
Śaṅkara Charitam – a re-telling – Chapter 07
In the 7th Chapter of Śaṅkara Charitam, Shri Ramesh Venkatraman brings to us the next stage of Śaṅkara's life - the commencement of his education at Gurukula, his feats at his Gurukula and the conclusion of his education. During his stay at his Gurukula, and while learning and living the Āśrama Dharma of the Brahmacāri; Śaṅkara performs an unimaginable feat which leaves bystanders, and even his guru, in no doubt about his divinity.
