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Elements of Indian Knowledge Systems and Heritage – A Review
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September 5, 2026September 5, 2026BOOK REVIEW

Elements of Indian Knowledge Systems and Heritage – A Review

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Exploring the book ‘Elements of Indian Knowledge Systems and Heritage’, this review highlights the book’s distinctive presentation of Indic thought through the idea of cycles and the preservation of ṛtam-satyam. From dharma and the four states of consciousness to yoga, vidyā, kalā, puruṣārthas and aesthetics, the review traces how the book connects seemingly diverse aspects of Indian civilisation. Its use of analogies and practical activities makes complex concepts accessible while presenting IKS as an interconnected way of life.

Dharma and Development : A Civilizational Balance
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August 6, 2025August 6, 2025PERSPECTIVE

Dharma and Development : A Civilizational Balance

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When development is not rooted in culture, a nation is reduced to just a geographical landmass. Development and culture are not mutually exclusive in the Indian civilizational context. Sanatana Dharma doesn’t ask us to choose between development and devotion to faith — it asks us to integrate them. Its Purushartha framework enables human fulfillment in every aspect of life, with Dharma as the guiding principle. From the Ram Mandir to the Kumbh Mela, what critics dismiss as distractions are often engines of economy, culture, identity, and belonging.

The four purusharthas of Hindu philosophy
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July 25, 2023July 25, 2023COMMENTARY, PERSPECTIVE

Kama and the Nature of Sensual Desires

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In this article, Rohan Raghav Sharma talks about degeneracy and blind gratification of carnal desires becoming the norm in the West and all modern societies inspired by the West, and suggests that the Hindu framework of the four Purusharthas - Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha; can provide guidance for a balanced view of life.