Filling young impressionable minds with false concepts has been the bane of modern Indian education.
Year: <span>2018</span>
The glories of Shri Harinama
Shri Harinama's potential to liberate, as experienced by many, is a testament to its power.
Pishacha Vivaha – Reparation Marriage
Treating a rape as less consequential if the victim agrees to marry the perpetrator has no place in contemporary society but to call it "patriarchal" is downright silly.
Thoughts on the date of the Mahabharata War
Astronomical references from the text suggest that the Mahabharata war took place not earlier than 3200 BCE nor later than 1800 BCE.
Padmini
The Padmavati controversy exposes the problem of intellectual exclusion amongst opinion makers in India.
The Infinite Lotus
The Lotus is ubiquitous in the iconography and literature of India. Exploring the diverse contexts in which it is used throws light on its very deep significance and convergence of meaning.
To Andal
A poem inspired by, and dedicated to, the great bhakta of the Srivaishnava tradition.
Modern challenges to an ancient civilization
An interview with Jagadguru Shri Nishchalananda Saraswati ji, Shankaracharya of the Govardhan Math of Puri.
Hridayaleeswarar and the Power of the Mind
The technique of Manana to first internalise a task in one's mind before ever implementing it is an essential part of Hindu philosophy.
Swami Vivekananda on reviving India
Reviving India's place in the world still remains a challenge and we need to reflect on Swamiji's words for inspiration.