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It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together
April 27, 2026April 27, 2026TRADITIONBy Charu Uppal0 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 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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A plea for the use of the Roman script (with diacritics) for the teaching of Indian languages

In the modern age, a case can be made for using the Roman script to teach Indian languages.

In POETRY

Sung by God: IV (The Way of Knowing)

Sacrifice is essential to be on the path of knowing.

In BOOK REVIEW

A Tale of Fraught Modernities

Barua's book is an important reflection on the nature of colonial subjecthood, at least in its elite manifestations. We discover that it was by no means completely lacking in agency. The elite colonial subject was not a passive receptacle for the political, or, in this case, the religious and philosophical ideas issuing from the West.

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

An Introduction to ‘Decolonizing Bharat, The Balu Way’

Murali Vadavalli pens a review of "Decolonizing Bharat The Balu Way" by Dr. Pingali Gopal. The book unpacks the deep cultural disconnect between Sanatani traditions and Western frameworks imposed during colonial rule. Dr. Pingali Gopal lucidly introduces S.N. Balagangadhara’s pioneering ideas, urging readers to rethink Bharat’s identity through indigenous conceptual tools. A rigorous and essential read for anyone seeking to understand India's cultural revival.

In ESSAY

Is modern day Sikhism a colonial construct?

Sikhism for long was just another sect to come out of Sanatana Dharma but thanks to colonial powers, it has now formed a distinct identity.

In ESSAY

Ban on Paśubali – A Judicial Blunder (Part 1)

If the courts are truly concerned about animal welfare, they should first ban the killing of animals in all secular places and thereafter, enforce it upon religious places.

In COMMENTARY, ECONOMY, HISTORY

Understanding Indian Economy: Ancient To Modern – Part 4

The previous parts were an attempt to summarise the Indian economic story from its ancient roots until the end of British rule from various sources. The understanding of the Indian economy after independence also tends to be a little complex for a layperson to understand because of conflicting opinions. However, the overall story is one of hope and pride rather than shame and disappointment. This part also includes selected references and further readings for those interested.

In TRAVELOGUE

Goa – The roads less travelled

Away from the beaches of Goa, nestled within the verdant forests of western ghats, lie the hidden treasures of Goa's distant past.

In ESSAY

Art: According to Ananda Coomaraswamy

The process of creating artforms requires a meditative approach where free from identifying with our mortal nature, humans try and come closer to the divine.

In COMMENTARY

The one who stands apart

Bhairava, the terrifying form of Shiva, inspires fear as he strikes at the root of all fear, the ego.

In ESSAY

Gita Govinda of Jayadeva and the Bhakti Movement

The effect of Gita Govinda has been central to the development of Vaishnavism.

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In COMMENTARY

Updated facts about the Ram Temple at Ayodhya

A review of the facts pertaining to the Ram Janmabhumi case makes it clear that the construction of the temple is the only viable solution to the dispute.

In COMMENTARY, HISTORY

Sri Aurobindo: A Broad Overview Of The Greatest Visionary

Dr. Pingali Gopal recaps Sri Aurobindo's life, views and works; and argues that his teachings be an integral part of Indian education.

In ESSAY

Synthesis of Medicine: Why, How and When?

How advantageous would it be for medicine to syncretize a traditional healing practice like Ayurveda, the body-mind philosophy of Yoga and modern experimentally driven medicine?

In COMMENTARY

On Moksha – The ultimate freedom

The desire for absolute freedom lies at the bottom of all worldly ambition. Moksha is that freedom.

In ESSAY

1.412 Billion

Viewing the restrictions on Jallikattu in its broader context.

In TRAVELOGUE

Jina Kanchi – The forgotten Jain legacy of Kanchipuram

Home to the oldest living Jain traditions in Tamil Nadu, Jina Kanchi dates back to the Pallava king, Simhavarman, in 550 CE.

In ESSAY

Logic behind the perversion of caste

Caste in old India was a cooperative and cultural principle, but it is now being turned into a principle of social conflict.

In ESSAY, PERSPECTIVE

Ayodhya, Mecca: Same Struggle!

Places of pilgrimage are protected regardless of whether the reason for their sacredness can be proven.

In BOOK REVIEW

‘Temple Economics’ by Sandeep Singh – A Review Janhavi Naik

Sandeep Singh’s 'Temple Economics' explores the economic systems around Hindu temples with meticulous detail. Divided into four parts, the book covers the history, destruction, and potential restoration of temple economies, emphasizing their cultural and economic significance.

In ESSAY

Casteism: Scourge of Hinduism or Perversion of a Legitimate Vedic System? – Part 1

The corruption of the original purpose of the caste system has led to a lot of strife in India.

In TRAVELOGUE

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.

In EXCERPT

Immigration from Bangladesh

Simmering communal tension in some of the border areas is one of the manifestations of the effects of large-scale illegal migration of Bangladeshi nationals who have slowly displaced or dispossessed the local population.

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