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.
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?
This essay investigates how the legitimacy of a language supports or facilitates symbolic violence and self-censorship among minority languages, as well as how language laws and practices legitimise languages and how they affect diverse social groups. It also considers what may be done to keep linguistic ideology as a multifaceted phenomenon.
Dharmik tales may seem simple but contain many layers, which can hold keys to many of the modern problems. This article explores two popular tales and their hidden depths.
An analytical dive into the Places of Worship Act, 1991, its applicability and exemptions, from the point of view of its constitutionality.
Indian courts today are actively employing a method, created by the Christians and for the Christians, in matters related to Hinduism.
The article analyzes the importance of Shakti worship for achieving the goal of decolonizing and rejuvenating the collective consciousness of India.
The plea for carbon dating of the Wuzukhana Shivalinga is inimical to Hindu interests. However, a GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) survey of the entire "Visweshvara Hill" and also the whole Gyanvapi mosque complex will confirm the history of Avimuktesvara linga and the Gyanvapi site and provide irrefutable legal evidence in this matter.
The author explains why the Wuzukhana Shivalinga cannot be the original Visvesvara Jyotirlinga, Nandisavara, Tarakesvara, or Gangesvara, and asserts the possibility of it being the original Avimuktesvara Linga.
The Adi-Visvesvara Temple houses the original argha (seat) of the Visvesvara Jyotirlinga, and the original vigraha (idol) of Shringara Gauri and Saubhagya Gauri.