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Category Errors in the Study of Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā
April 16, 2026April 16, 2026PERSPECTIVE, PHILOSOPHYBy Pavan Kumar Garikapati2 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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The Mahabharata as an Indic Civilizational Framework: Dharma, Power, and Human Consciousness
March 15, 2026March 15, 2026COMMENTARYBy ISKCON Mayapur4 0

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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André Malraux on India and Bangladesh – Part 1

This is a translation of two web pages about the French writer André Malraux, and his views on India and Bangladesh.
Dileep Karanth brings to light the love and fascination that a misunderstood frenchman, André Malraux, had for India - not only the politically defined territories of India but also the civilisation; as his words to the students in Dacca prove.
The article attempts to understand the man and his ideologies and beliefs before delving into his love for India.

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Dharmic view on Interfaith Dialogue and Coexistence

**Disclaimer: Neither this piece, nor its author feigns possession of any insight whatsoever into the realm of the mystic, where...

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Bhagvada Gita and violence (Part 1)

Bhagvada Gita is unambiguous in its endorsement of Ahimsa as the highest ideal. However, what constitutes Ahimsa goes beyond mere non-violence on the physical plane of being.

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Akka Mahadevi’s Complete Surrender

The poems of Karnataka’s Virasaiva saints embody the deepest devotion to Siva and point us to the highest reaches of spiritual attainment.

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The Ghent School : Promoting a Better Understanding of India

The Ghent School, led by Prof. Balagangadhara, challenges colonial narratives that have shaped India's understanding of religion, caste, and culture. It argues that India's traditions differ fundamentally from Western religious frameworks, emphasizing rituals over doctrinal beliefs. The school advocates for decolonizing Indian social sciences by rediscovering indigenous perspectives and rejecting imposed categorizations. By understanding India's traditions on their own terms, it proposes a more nuanced approach to multiculturalism and identity.

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The concept of Nirashrayatva in the Gita

A powerful concept for the Karma Yogi though mentioned only once in the Gita.

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Vedantin Musings and the Nature of Reality

Swami Sarvapriyananda Maharaj from the Ramakrishna Order is one of the leading lights in Vedanta, teaching its philosophy world-over.

In PERSPECTIVE

Abjure or Appropriate Ambedkar

Should Hindus or Hindutva, abjure or appropriate Ambedkar?

In ESSAY

Kashi Corridor – From Spirituality to Materialism

Treating temples as just another structure that can be replaced is to give in to the adharma of disregarding and offending the divinity that resides within them.

In COMMENTARY

भारतीय इतिहास पर वामपंथ का प्रभुत्व

राजीव मल्होत्रा और मीनाक्षी जैन के संवाद पर आधारित लेख - राजीव मल्होत्रा द्वारा वर्णित – भाग १

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Udayagiri-Khandagiri Caves – Syncretism of Indic religions

The harmonious co-existence of different Indic faiths depicted on the Udayagiri-Khandagiri Caves is a sight to behold.

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Sanskrit – A Language of Integral Perfection

The sheer depth and fecundity of Sanskrit makes it a peerless language which deserves much exploration.

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Śaṅkara Charitam – a re-telling – Chapter -14 – Aja Bakṣiṭha Bāśyaṃ

Chapter 14 of Śaṅkara Charitam, titled Aja Bakṣiṭha Bāśyaṃ, takes us through the experience of Śaṅkara’s Guru Govinda Bhagavatpāda learning from Gauḍapāda, cursed to be in the form of Brahmarākṣasa. What happens after the lessons are over, where destiny takes each of them - Śaṅkara, his Guru Govinda Bhagavatpāda, and his Guru's Guru Gauḍapāda; will be revealed in this chapter.

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What could the new PREAMBLE of India’s Constitution be?

India's Preamble doesn't have any terms or concepts which have helped sustain this civilization since its birth.

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In search of Dharmic unity with Dr. Nagaswamy

The common culture that Hindus share cuts across time and space.

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हिन्दू-राष्ट्र

क्या भारत कभी कट्टर हिन्दू राष्ट्र बन सकता है?

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The strange case of Savitri Devi

It is hard to believe that someone so knowledgeable could so easily be swayed by supremacist propaganda.

In PERSPECTIVE, FILM REVIEW

“Oppenheimer”, the Gita, and Dharma

Imbibing the spirit of true Dharma, one achieves communion with nature, the cosmos, and eventually the Supreme being. The eternal fight therefore, is not between good and evil, or between believers and non-believers, but between Dharma and Adharma.

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The Misconception About The Antiquity And Location Of The First Original Site Of Visveswara Jyotirlinga (Kashi Vishwanath)

The Gyanwapi Mosque is the original ancient site of Avimukteswara Linga and not the Visvesvara Jyotirlinga (Kashi Vishwanath). The fundamental factual inaccuracies and misconceptions with regard to the Visvesvara Jyotirlinga cast a cloud on the legitimacy of the otherwise legitimate Hindu claim on Kashi Vishwanath, and the grave errors render all flawed court petitions and prayers void ab initio.

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The plight of Kashmir – How it all began

The benevolence of past Hindu rulers in Kashmir has led us to its present-day Islamization as hardly any trace of its artistic and spiritual greatness remains.

In COMMENTARY

Finding the Divine in Challenging Times – The Story of Devi Abhirami and Her Bhakta

This true story from Tamil Nadu's Tirukadaiyur temple recounts the the story of Shri Subramania Bhattar, a priest who, despite facing severe trials, remained steadfast in his devotion towards Devi Abhirami. His Bhakti was rewarded when the goddess herself transformed a new moon night into a full moon, silencing his doubters. This tale serves as a powerful reminder that, even in our darkest times, unwavering faith and surrender to the divine can help us find light.

In ESSAY

The concept of Širk: what it meant before Islam

Various religions had a concept of associating a creature or a heavenly body with their god, which later became the most fundamental sin as Semitic faiths took over.

In PERSPECTIVE, COMMENTARY

Gyaana and Adhikara

Should trade secrets be revealed to all and sundry? Do the custodians of groundbreaking technology and classified information have the right to shield their secrets from prying eyes? If yes, then the courtesy should be extended to ancient dharmik knowledge systems as well - the concept of Adhikara of access to exclusive information and knowledge; and access should only be granted to those with Adhikara as allowed by Dharma Shastras.

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करवा चौथ की सामायिक प्रासंगकिता

करवा चौथ का व्रत सामुदायिक, पारिवारिक और पति-पत्नी के रिश्ते को प्रगाढ़ करने का सुन्दर प्रयास है।

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