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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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Ancient India Mathematicians and CERN

Contributions of Indian mathematicians are recognised at the highest level of science but the Indian populace seems to be totally unaware of these significant achievers.

In ESSAY

Hinduism in a Postmodern World – II

If Indic culture is to successfully resist the organized assault by Marxism and its ideological offshoots, the resentful politics of group identities and competitive victimhood must end.

In EXCERPT

Legacy of Muslim rule in India – Music & Architecture

The desire for a composite culture notwithstanding, the history of Hindu-Muslim encounters tells a story that modern Indians won't be comfortable with.

In ESSAY

The Sword of Kali by Chittaranjan Naik: Part 3

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

In ESSAY

The Cosmic Wheel

The metaphor of the wheel nearly transcends the limitations of language to ably capture the paradoxes and nuances of the Indic view of the Universe.

In BOOK REVIEW, HISTORY

Excerpts From History Of The Freedom Movement In India By R. C. Mazumdar – The Muslim Politics – Part 3

The point Mazumdar repeatedly makes in his book is that the Muslim leaders were extremely clear on what they wanted. The Hindu leaders remained clouded and romantic, dreaming of a unity not simply existing in the minds and hearts of their Islamic counterparts.
The central idea of all the proposed alternatives was that the treatment of Muslims should not be as a minority community in Hindu India but as a separate nation with a distinct culture.
During this great metamorphosis of Muslim politics in India, neither the Congress nor the Hindu public men gave it the serious attention it deserved. They angrily opposed the idea of vivisection of India in any form and took their stand on the twin ideas of Indian nationality and Indian unity—the ideas that the Muslims rejected in almost one voice.
The Hindu leadership never belonged to the Hindus, and the Muslim leadership was devoted to nothing except Muslims and Islam.

In COMMENTARY

Agni – The fire within

Agni's powers of transformation have for long been invoked by sadhakas to make rapid progress in their spiritual journey.

In BOOK REVIEW

‘The Vow of Parvati’ by Aditi Banerjee: A Review

Rohan Raghav Sharma reviews Aditi Banerjee's book "The Vow of Parvati", and gives us his impression of the retelling as well as the writer's approach towards the different episodes in the life of Devi in her different births and roopas.

In ESSAY

The cut-off date in the Mahābhārata debate

Astronomical evidence that squarely places the dating of the Mahabharata to the 2nd millennium BCE is being ignored by those who rely on it to place the epic even earlier.

In COMMENTARY

Our ideals, our gods

To win the civilizational narrative, we must revive our gods.

In VIDEO

Jai Jagannath

The Jagannath temple has been a part of Sanatana Dharma's core for millennia despite facing attacks on it from multiple fronts.

In ESSAY

The Relevance of Ram – and that of Ramjanmabhoomi

The site at Ayodhya is doubly important as it signifies the existence of a perfect dharmic state along with the presence of Maryada-Purushottam - Sri Ram.

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In ESSAY

Death of Debate

The Indian tradition of debate which upheld the spirit of free inquiry seems to have been lost in today's public discourse.

In ESSAY

The Concept of Pakistan in the Vedas

Many northwestern tribes were are at war with Vedic kingdoms from the rest of India, similar to Pakistan's position in today's time.

In ESSAY

Shall non-Brahmins become temple priests?

The discipline and devotion needed to become a Hindu temple priest is a lifelong responsibility not to be taken lightly.

In TRAVELOGUE

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.

In COMMENTARY

An Analysis of NPR’s Depiction of Hindus in 2019

Even though it was recently unmasked and forced to apologise, NPR has had Hinduphobic views for quite some time.

In ESSAY

Land, Culture and Humanity

Hindus have faced various inimical forces in Bharatvarsha's long history, much like the Jews who were driven out of their own land.

In BOOK REVIEW

Hindu Love Stories by Aditi Banerjee – A Review

In this review of "Hindu Love Stories" by Aditi Banerjee, we learn about the author's motivation behind writing the book; and her treatment of her characters. She brings forth the popular tales, as well as some lesser known ones; and shows us that some of the lore known to us as tales of duty and surrender can also be viewed from the Hindu view of love, which is very different from the single-hued romantic love marketed by the West.

In BOOK REVIEW

‘The Vow of Parvati’ by Aditi Banerjee: A Review

Rohan Raghav Sharma reviews Aditi Banerjee's book "The Vow of Parvati", and gives us his impression of the retelling as well as the writer's approach towards the different episodes in the life of Devi in her different births and roopas.

In ESSAY

Libertarian Paternalism and Dharma

Authority might suppress individual rights and wants, while individual liberty might lead to internal conflicts within the society or sub-optimal collective growth.

In HISTORY

The History and Myths of an Exceptional Hoysala Queen

Shantala Devi, the queen consort to King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala dynasty, has been a figure of historical intrigue and literary fascination. This article by Deeksha Tyagi explores the dual narratives surrounding Shantala Devi, contrasting historical records with fictional representations. While the author recognises that fictional potrayals help keep her in public consciousness, she asserts that only by examining both historical and fictional accounts can we gain a more nuanced understanding of her legacy.

In COMMENTARY

Citta-Vṛtti-Nirodhaḥ: The Discipline of Stillness in Pātañjala Yoga

The author explains that Yoga is not a technique of suppression but a disciplined process of stilling the mind’s fluctuations - Citta-Vṛtti-Nirodhaḥ. Drawing on Vyāsa’s Bhāṣya, nirodhaḥ is presented as a progressive settling of mental modifications back into their unmanifest source. As the vṛttis dissolve, puruṣa is no longer obscured by reflection in citta and abides in its own svarūpa. Yoga thus culminates not in transformation, but in the revelation of the seer’s ever-present clarity.

In TRAVELOGUE

Thillai Nataraja – The Regenerative Force of Life

The boundless Shakti present in Chidambaram helps our consciousness to come out of its slumber and start the regeneration process.

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