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It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together
April 27, 2026April 27, 2026TRADITIONBy Charu Uppal2 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 Kalia3 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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To Andal

A poem inspired by, and dedicated to, the great bhakta of the Srivaishnava tradition.

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The experience of the Source

Connecting with a higher power requires intense dedication to practice Yoga throughout one's life, and not left for a specific period when one is free from life's many chores.

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How Evangelists Invented ‘Dravidian Christianity’

Dravidian Christianity is a myth constructed from the narratives derived from colonial pseudo-scholarship.

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River of a 1000 Lingas – Angkor (Part 3)

Ancient Angkor Hindu temples located at the foot of Kulen mountains helped sanctify river water as it passed over the carvings of a thousand lingas.

In ESSAY

The Colonial Genesis of Anti-Brahminism

A country is never fully defeated as long as its martial and intellectual leaders exist. A self-conscious imperialism undertakes to reduce them as its first important task.

In ESSAY

Vrata – Its Meaning, Importance, And Rules Of Practice 

व्रतात् पर तपः नास्ति॥
There is no penance greater than vrata.

In STORY

‘Flight of the Deity’ from Mulasthana – Part 1

To live in a land with a horrifying past whose scars still remain.

In ESSAY

Trail of Tears

The consequences of Muslim separatism have been seen throughout Indian history but it came to a head during the time of partition.

In ESSAY

Madhya Pradesh – A History

A region which has been overlooked in modern India; Madhya Pradesh has a rich history that deserves to be explored.

In BOOK REVIEW

Aavarana – The Veil

The long history of Islamic destruction and its implications on the modern Indian have to be acknowledged for an unencumbered future.

In ESSAY

The real Uttarayana

The Hindu calendar is in need of a major rectification to ensure that Makara Sankranti is celebrated on the appropriate day.

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The Deity: D-scale of Dharma

On objects like vessels, over time sediments accrete and coat the surface. The process of removing the accretions and restoring the shine is known as 'descaling.' Similarly with Deities, over time sentiments and fallacies have formed a layer over our beliefs. This D-Scale can be used to assess that and clean our attitudes towards the deities.

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Hinduism in a Postmodern World (Part 1)

With the negation of reason, logic and objective truth as its central dogma, postmodernism makes it impossible to have a dialogue with other systems of thought and thus promotes conflict.

In ESSAY

Fiji – The forgotten land of Hindus

From the colonial period to even the present time in independent Fiji, Hindus continue to be treated as 2nd class citizens.

In ESSAY

Gaya: The Moksha Bhoomi

To offer Pinda, they come from the different corners of the Earth.

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Aavarana – The Veil

The long history of Islamic destruction and its implications on the modern Indian have to be acknowledged for an unencumbered future.

In ESSAY

Future of India: How much have we delivered?

Swami Vivekananda's speech on the future of India more than a hundred years ago has lessons which we have failed to learn.

In ESSAY

The Number 12 – An Exploration across Cultures

In this essay, Dr. Koenraad Elst explores the profound symbolic importance of the number 12 across cultures, from the 12 Ādityas in the Vedas to the Olympian gods and the 12-starred EU flag. In ancient India, it represented cosmic order, as seen in the Ṛg-Vedic 'Riddle Hymn' describing a twelve-spoked wheel of Ṛta. Mathematically and geometrically unique, the twelvefold division underlies the structure of the Zodiac and the ancient Yajur-Vedic seasonal cycle.

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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.

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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.

In ESSAY

Consciousness, the key to Indic thought

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

In STORY

Return Gift

The difference in the Hindu ethos amongst those of the older generation versus the present lot is all too evident to see.

In BOOK REVIEW

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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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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