This period in the history of the Travancore kingdom set the stage for the modern state of Kerala.
September 20, 2020
Category: ESSAY
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Bhima Karna Yuddha – Part 1
A battle between two magnificent warriors ensues amidst the Mahabharata war.
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Thiruvambadi Sree Krishna Swamy Mandir
The Thiruvambadi Mandir within the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple where Sree Krishna is in the form of Parthasarathi, has a beautiful and fascinating history.
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Harsha of Kashmir, a Hindu Iconoclast?
In the rush to show how Islam wasn't alone in plunder, many a secularist has pointed the finger at King Harsha.
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The Eternal Dasas of Sree Padmanabha Swamy – III(Medieval Times)
Various kings during the medieval period served their Swamy by offering resistance against invading forces.
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Why some books are rejected – The silence of higher-ups and the unknown reader
The nexus of power within various fields refuses to acknowledge the existence of realities outside their worldview.
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Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual Nationalism, and Indian Renaissance – II
If India is to rise once again, it needs to follow the path that has sustained it for millennia.
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The Eternal Dasas of Sree Padmanabha Swamy – II (A Glimpse into Ancient Times)
Various rulers across kingdoms have been in service of Sree Padmanabha Swamy.
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On the meaning of the Mahabharata – Early Rebuttal to German Indology (Part 2)
A lack of cultural grounding and humility has led to serious comprehension issues for most western reviewers of the Mahabharata.
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Appropriation of the Bengali identity, personified in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib
A critical look at how the 'Greatest Bengali of all time', who was part of the Great Calcutta Killings, singularly represents the appropriation of the Bengali identity.