Decades of self-loathing has denied the younger generation access to its magnificent Indian heritage.
Year: <span>2018</span>
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A wife's dilemma
Swarnima's and Vaamdeva's visit to the hermitage of Rishi Shukamukha turns out to be an extraordinary pilgrimage, which changes the meaning of their relationship forever.
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Mahabharata War Date: Rebuttal to claim of 5561 BCE
A final rejoinder to make the case for the date of the Mahabharata war.
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Sarva Dharma Samabhava
The slogan of all religions being equal is a gross misrepresentation as their inherent aspirations differ greatly.
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Trial by Fire
Editor’s Note: This story, Agni Pariksha, by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose first appeared in the monthly “Dasi” (ed. Ramananda Chattopadhyay) in its May 1895 issue. Along with his other non-scientific papers and articles, it was published in 1922 as part of the book Abyakta (http://www.jcbose.ac.in/publication ). The book was received very well, and has been reprinted several times by different...
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Paishacha Vivaha: Not just a Reparation Marriage
Although Dr. Elst's view of "Paishacha Vivaha" as reparation marriage is quite enlightened, it narrows it down to just one issue and assumes that the Hindu society, back in the day, had no mechanism to provide security to women who did not opt for the said reparation.
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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.
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Caste — According to Ananda Coomaraswamy
Deriving spiritual contentment out of work that suited one's disposition was considered more worthy than being disillusioned by a job which was contrary to one's nature.
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On the Ramayana trail – Kishkindha at Hampi
The hilly, boulder-filled terrain of Kishkindha, home to numerous temples, caves and ashrams associated with the events in Ramayana, leaves one with a feeling of timelessness.
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Glimpses of an all-embracing form: The Mahabharata as itihAsa
A retrospective account of a 4-day workshop titled “The Mahabharata as itihAsa” organized by the Indic Academy and jointly conducted by Prof. Vishwa Adluri of Hunter College, New York, U.S.A. and Dr. Joydeep Baghcee of Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany. Held from July 27 to July 30, 2017 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi, India.