This travelogue by Pradeep Krishnan traces a deeply spiritual pilgrimage through the sacred landscapes of northern Karnataka and Maharashtra, where temples, ashrams, and saintly traditions transform travel into an inward journey. From the serene ashrams of Vijayapura and the powerful presence of Akkalkot Maharaj to the rain-soaked grace of Siddharoodha Swami Math, the author reflects on moments of devotion, silence, and unexpected blessings. Rich with encounters that reveal Bharat’s living spiritual heritage, the journey becomes a meditation on faith, continuity, and the enduring power of dharma.
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Dhurandhar IS Propaganda: Counterpropaganda
Is Dhurandhar propaganda - or a challenge to Bollywood's dominant ideological narrative? Sriram Chellapilla argues that the film breaks from decades of cinematic conventions that framed Pakistan, nationalism, and secularism through a particular political lens. In doing so, it exposes Bollywood's own embedded propaganda structures and gives expression to viewpoints long excluded from mainstream storytelling. The essay presents Dhurandhar not as propaganda, but as powerful counterpropaganda against an entrenched ideological and political narrative.

Secularism Was Never Ours: The Wrong Word for the Wrong Country
What does “secularism” really mean, and does the concept fit India’s civilizational experience? In this essay, Kshiteesh Sharma traces the origins of secularism to specific Christian conflicts in Europe and argues that the term was later transplanted into India without regard for its distinct dharmic traditions. Examining the history of the 42nd Amendment, temple administration, and differing state approaches to religious communities, the article questions whether India’s current model is truly neutral or a legacy of colonial categories. Ultimately, it calls for a re-examination of governance through indigenous concepts such as Dharma and Rajadharma rather than imported frameworks.

Desire, Hierarchy, and Dehumanization: A Critique of Anti-Caste Imagination
This essay examines the deeper assumptions behind a provocative anti-caste claim that caste will end only when oppressed communities can marry Brahmin women. Drawing on Frantz Fanon’s analysis of colonial psychology, it argues that such rhetoric often preserves the very hierarchy it seeks to destroy. The article also critiques the reduction of caste to endogamy, exposing conceptual contradictions in modern anti-caste discourse. Finally, it warns against the dehumanization hidden within symbolic “conquest” narratives, where individuals are reduced to tokens in ideological struggles. Ultimately, the essay calls for a more rigorous understanding of caste, equality, and human dignity beyond the language of resentment and inversion.

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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The Eteranal Dasas of Sree Padmanabha Swamy – V (Making of Modern Travancore – Continued)
The modern state of Kerala owes a lot to the past rulers of the region.
Kalasa Pujan: Its Meaning, Significance And Other Sacred Constituents
As we invoke Brahmā at the base, Rudra at the neck, and Vishnu at the face of the 'kalasa', we thus worship three aspects of creation, dissolution, and sustenance.
Hindu View of Christianity and Islam – Part 3
Prophetic religions believe that there is a special God who has a special people, and who is known only through their special intermediary.
Beef against beef
The discourse on the issue of beef ban in various states of India and the ensuing political war is strangely negligent of the ethos behind the enactment of these laws.
“Our Moon Has Blood Clots” by Rahul Pandita – A Review
Mayank Dhar, A Kashmiri Pandit, pens a nuanced and balanced review of Rahul Pandita's book "Our Moon Has Blood Clots", with praises where the author has earned them and pointed questions where the author deserves them.
A Look at India From the Views of Other Scholars
A synopsis of the views of individuals from fields such as history, science, literature who came in contact with the ancient wisdom of Bharat and were indebted to it's teachings and way of life.
Who is Shiva?
Shiva is nothingness and is also the Adi Yogi, the first Yogi, guru of all other yogic masters we know. His greatest gift to the world is his guide to the inner world.
Savarkar: The Veer
Savarkar's enormous impact on the revolutionary struggle for India's independence has been intentionally hidden while others have been propped up as saviours.
Swami Karpatri and Sabarimala
There have been precursors to Sabarimala where Hindu traditions were also attacked.
Thoughts on 3067 BCE being the year of the Mahabharata War
Incorrect methodologies to determine the time period of the Mahabharata war has led to much confusion.
Mahabharata War Date: Rebuttal to claim of 5561 BCE
A final rejoinder to make the case for the date of the Mahabharata war.
Ahilya’s Daughters
The story of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, the austere queen who ruled from Maheshwar, near Ujjain and rebuilt, all over India, scores of temples that were destroyed by Muslim invaders.
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Bhima Karna Yuddha – Part 1
A battle between two magnificent warriors ensues amidst the Mahabharata war.
Ask the Past
Ancient India's knowledge traditions were continuous & cumulative and it's a pity that young Indians know little of this vast intellectual heritage.
The Mauryas of the medieval period: A rough sketch
The existence of the Medieval Mauryas is supported by abundant evidence, but there is insufficient data to construct a coherent picture of their reign.
Harihara, Bukka, and the Birth of Vijayanagara
At a time when Muslim invasions had devastated much of North India and were sweeping into the South, two brothers—Harihara and Bukka—guided by the sage Vidyaranya, laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336. More than a kingdom, it became a bastion of Hindu dharma, shielding the South for over two centuries. This is the story of its origins and enduring legacy.
Religious Nationalism of the Two Nation Theory
In this article, Adarsh Jha digs for facts behind the much talked about "Two Nation Theory"; and how the two parties debating it are faring, 75 years after the partition.
Casteism: Scourge of Hinduism or Perversion of a Legitimate Vedic System? – Part 2
Casteism has seeped into Indic culture and knowing its dangers, we should look to take the necessary steps to dismantle it.
Sacralising the Cosmos, Nature and Life
Many cultures around the world hold nature and life sacred but India went further and integrated the concept into her art and rituals.
Dharmic Knowledge: Essence and significance in the modern age
The lack of understanding of Dharmic knowledge and its gradual dilution has left a void in our society which has been filled by self-proclaimed experts who act as scholars.
‘Flight of the Deity’ from Martand Temple, Kashmir – Part 1
A young woman's journey amidst the turmoil to reconnect with her past as she struggles to straddle the complexities of the present.
Looking for Indianness
The essence of what constitutes Indianness is disappearing in the mutating mass of present day society, not helped by the Indians' own cultural bankruptcy, which might pave the way towards a regrettable future.
Angkor Wat – The largest Hindu Temple (Part–1)
The incomparable and majestic depiction of Mount Meru with Lord Vishnu as the main deity makes Angkor Wat an otherworldly temple complex.
