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The Gaze and the Garment: A Dharmic Reflection
August 28, 2026August 28, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Sireesha Betha2 0

The Gaze and the Garment: A Dharmic Reflection

This essay examines the Dharmic dimensions of gaze, self-presentation, and sensory restraint through the concepts of indriya-nigraha and viveka. Drawing upon the Bhagavad Gītā and the principles of deśa, kāla, and pātra, it distinguishes involuntary perception from deliberate conduct and moral agency. The discussion moves beyond simplistic notions of blame to consider the reciprocal responsibilities of individuals sharing a social space. It argues that Dharma neither denies human impulses nor permits them to govern conduct, but calls for conscious regulation, contextual discernment, and responsibility. Ultimately, the essay proposes that both seeing and being seen carry ethical dimensions within a Dharmic framework.

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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 Krishnan4 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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In PERSPECTIVE

Let’s have some faith

India's laws are still stuck in the colonial era where natives were not considered good enough to manage their own institutions.

In STORY

Memoirs of a Kondh in Konark – Part 2

The idea of severing ties with their ancient culture seems to have easily for those who have converted, now leading a life bereft of any roots.

In VIDEO

Amazing discoveries about Ancient India

Latest findings in archaeology lend much credence to India's grand narrative.

In ESSAY

Hindu View of Christianity and Islam – Part 2

Image-breaking is a contribution of prophetic religions who have never reflected deeply on the difference between form and the formless, between what is material and what is spiritual.

In PERSPECTIVE

Da'wah, Discipline vs Dharma

The essence behind their teachings makes Abrahamic religions resort to violence leaving no room for contextuality or sensitivity.

In ESSAY

Garuda and the State of Flow

When we combine the legend of Garuda from the Puranas with modern scientific perspectives, we can better understand the science of living in the now.

In ESSAY

History of Jihad, a thriller

The germination of Jihad and how it spread across the world is a historical fact that needs to be told.

In PERSPECTIVE

Am I still a Hindu?

What makes me a Hindu in daily life and in practice beyond ethnicity, legality, philosophy?

In COMMENTARY

The Good thief/Bad thief dissonance of Shashi Tharoor

The strange rationalisation by Shashi Tharoor of defending Islamic colonialism while criticising British colonialism is an exercise in fallacy.

In ESSAY

गज, ज्ञान और गणेश

गणेश उत्सव में गज, मूषक और दूर्वा हमें हर प्राणी और हर वस्तु का स्थान और महत्व समझने की प्रेरणा और ज्ञान देता है।

In ESSAY

The mighty myth of Sikhs saving Hinduism

The narrative of Sikhs coming to the aid of Hindus needs to be re-examined.

In PERSPECTIVE

Casus Belli – A comparison

A common misconception is the inherent motive behind Dharmic and Abrahamic religions increasing their influence beyond their domain.
by Raghu Bhaskaran

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In COMMENTARY, POLITICS

The Curious Case of Hero Worship

The concept and popularity of hero worship is as old as time. Who then, can be classified as a hero? Are heroes born or created? Can hero worship endure long after the hero is gone?
Anshul Kalia explores all this, with special emphasis on the propensity of the Indian populace to hero-worship political leaders.

In BOOK REVIEW

“Perversion of India’s Political Parlance” – Sita Ram Goel’s Critique of India’s Political Language

Sita Ram Goel's "Perversion of India’s Political Parlance" is an in-depth analysis of how political language in India has been twisted to serve ideological agendas. Goel critiques the selective use of terms like "secularism" to marginalize Hindu cultural identity while elevating leftist and Islamic narratives. By unraveling these linguistic distortions, the book challenges readers to reflect on the profound impact of words in shaping national identity and political discourse.

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 PERSPECTIVE

The Overlooked Brilliance of Sumitra

The Ramayana is not simply a chronicle of Shri Rama's life and times on Earth, but also an epic saga that holds within itself much for both the devout and the rational.
Each of the characters is fascinating, but there are some that shine like gems in their limited roles without making too much noise. One such character is that of Sumitra, one of the three chief queens of king Dasharatha of Ayodhya, the other two being Kausalya, and Kaikeyi. This article aims to understand Sumitra's character in deeper detail through textual references from both the Valmiki Ramayana as well as Tulsidas's Ramacharitamanasa.

In COMMENTARY, ESSAY, PHILOSOPHY

Philosophical Systems Of India – A Primer – Part 4

In the fourth part of the 5-part series on Indian philosophical systems, Dr. Pingali Gopal discusses the prominent Advaitic view on the notions of the Self and the non-Self. We shall also see the notion of cause and effect in the material world and how the Self interacts with the material world. It is a promise of Indian Darshanas that proper knowledge confers liberation to the striving individual.

In POETRY

Sung by God: III (The Way of Action)

As the Lord speaks to the disciple.

In PERSPECTIVE

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.

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 TRAVELOGUE

Kailashnatha temple – Crowning glory of Pallavas: Kanchipuram (Part 1)

The exquisite Kailashnatha temple became the template for temple architecture with magnificent sculptures in south India and beyond.

In ESSAY

The story of the Param Vir Chakra

The Param Vir Chakra was the amalgamation of the essence of a rishi and the love for Sanatana Dharma infused in a European woman.

In PERSPECTIVE

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan: Liberal or fanatic?

Was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan truly the “Frontier Gandhi”, a liberal humanist wronged by history, or a devout fanatic disguised in Gandhian robes? This essay revisits that question through forgotten records, overlooked testimonies, and Sita Ram Goel’s sharp insights. From Pashto pride to Pakistan’s politics, the story unravels a man far more complex and perhaps less idealistic than the hagiographies suggest.

In ESSAY

Classic Distortion – The darker side of Alain Danielou’s work

Alain Danielou's Inherent biases due to his western upbringing made him misrepresent Swami Karpatri Ji's works.

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