Mahadeva is petitioned, and Sivaguru and Aryambha become the vehicles of divine descent.
Year: 2022
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Śaṅkara Charitam – A Re-telling – Chapter – 01
Shri Ramesh Venkatraman delves into detail about the life and the times of Jagadguru Shri Adi Śaṅkaracharya, and his impact on Sanātana Dharma, on the basis of his study of two authoritative texts on Śaṅkara: The Mādhaviya-Śaṅkara-Digvijayam of Jagadaguru Śri Vidyaranya Mahaswami, 12th ācārya of Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetam; and Śaṅkara Charitam, a collection of talks given by the Paramācārya of Kānchi, Jagadaguru Śri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati, the 68th Jagadguru of the Kānchi Kāmakoti Peetha.
In the first chapter of the series of essays that will be published every Thursday (Guruvāsaram), we learn about the circumstances that necessitated the emergence of an avatāra-puruṣa in Kaliyugā.
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Physical Culture For Children – I
A civilisation is only as strong as its weakest link, which is why it is very important to build awareness for physical training among children and teens. Dr. Louis George explains to parents how to achieve a stronger, healthier, next generation in a series of three posts.
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How Kāntārā Captures Shakti: The Language of Force; The Language of power
The success of a film as openly native and dharmic as Kāntārā is a spark of light for the multiple clusters of the Indic civilisation that have been languishing under ignorance and apathy for decades. Maitreyi Veera explores how certain scenes of the film seem to have hidden meanings corresponding to dharmik texts, including Itihāsa and Purānā
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‘India In The Eyes Of Europeans’ By Martin Farek: A Review Summary
‘India In The Eyes Of Europeans’ by Martin Farek, one of the scholars of the Comparative School of Cultures in the Czech Republic; is a book that analyses the biases of the Christian European scholarship in interpreting all that is foreign to it; especially the way that scholars influenced by Christian theology, Western and Indian alike, view Indian and more specifically Hindu history.
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Gyaana and Adhikara
Should trade secrets be revealed to all and sundry? Do the custodians of groundbreaking technology and classified information have the right to shield their secrets from prying eyes? If yes, then the courtesy should be extended to ancient dharmik knowledge systems as well - the concept of Adhikara of access to exclusive information and knowledge; and access should only be granted to those with Adhikara as allowed by Dharma Shastras.
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Ahalya Uddhara – A Nuanced Perspective
Is Shri Ramacharitamanasa only a chronicle of Shri Rama's life and times on Earth, or does it hold deeper hidden meanings revealed to the devout upon contemplation?
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Ayodhya Forever
Dr. Koenraad Elst recounts his recent trip to Ayodhya, while analysing its historicity and devotional zeal; and takes an evaluative look at the road ahead for Hindus to preserve important dharmik sites from the tourism-driven, possibly unnecessary beautification and commercialisation.
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Meeri-Peeri In Sikh Panth
Meeri-Peeri is one of the most important principles of Sikhism; Devendra Sharma takes a deep dive into the history of Sikhism to the point of origin of Meeri-Peeri and investigates how far-reaching its effects are on the psyche and conduct of the Sikh Panth.
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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.