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It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together
April 27, 2026April 27, 2026TRADITIONBy Charu Uppal0 0

It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together

Once, Navratri Kanjak was more than a ritual—it was a living expression of trust, where every home in the neighborhood welcomed children like family. Today, rising walls and shrinking connections have turned a shared celebration into a hollow formality. This article reflects on how rituals once built community and belonging, and how their spirit fades when relationships disappear. It is both a memory of what was and a call to rebuild neighborhood bonds with intention.

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Category Errors in the Study of Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā
April 16, 2026April 16, 2026PERSPECTIVE, PHILOSOPHYBy Pavan Kumar Garikapati3 0

Category Errors in the Study of Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā

Modern scholarship often misreads Bharatīya Jñāna Paramparā by forcing it into text-centric, innovation-driven frameworks that do not match its transmission-based nature. This article argues that the confusion arises from deep category errors about what knowledge is and where it resides. Rather than a collection of texts, the tradition functions as an integrated epistemic architecture sustained through guru–śiṣya paramparā. Recognising this distinction reframes continuity not as stagnation, but as disciplined preservation of valid knowing.

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Accident : A Philosophical Essay
April 04, 2026April 4, 2026PHILOSOPHYBy Anshul Kalia2 0

Accident : A Philosophical Essay

A reflective essay that begins with everyday “accidents” to probe a deeper philosophical question: what is an accident? Moving from legal definitions to Aristotle and Hume, it argues accidents arise from human ignorance of causes. Drawing on Hindu acharyas like Shankaracharya and Ramanujacharya and scriptures like the Isha Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita, and Srimad Bhagavatam, it advances a final insight: what appears accidental is ultimately governed by divine grace.

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The Story of the Musunuri Nayakas – The Rise and Fall of a Telugu Resistance
March 31, 2026March 31, 2026HISTORYBy Ratnakar Sadasyula1 0

The Story of the Musunuri Nayakas – The Rise and Fall of a Telugu Resistance

After the fall of the Kakatiyas, Telugu land was plunged into devastation under the Delhi Sultanate, with temples desecrated and society disrupted. From this chaos emerged the Musunuri Nayakas, who united scattered warriors and waged a fierce resistance to reclaim their homeland. Led by Prolayanayaka and later Kapayanayaka, they drove out invaders and restored cultural life, inspiring wider southern revolts and the rise of Vijayanagara. Yet internal rivalries and betrayal weakened this hard-won unity, leading to a tragic fall. Their legacy endures as a powerful chapter of resilience, resistance, and civilizational revival.

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The two streams of the Bengali language: Claims, Counterclaims and Facts
March 27, 2026March 27, 2026COMMENTARYBy Dileep Karanth4 0

The two streams of the Bengali language: Claims, Counterclaims and Facts

Published in the ISPAD Partition Center Journal (Oct 2025), this paper challenges claims that vernacular languages in India emerged only under Islamic rule due to a supposed Sanskritic monopoly. It shows that regional literary traditions flourished under Hindu patronage well before this period. The paper also disputes the idea that modern Bengali was artificially Sanskritized by colonial institutions, demonstrating that both Hindu and Muslim writers historically used a shared Sanskrit-based linguistic framework. It further highlights that later attempts to Islamize Bengali had limited success.

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In COMMENTARY

Solving the Soma Mystery – Part 1

Soma's philosophical meaning can be deconstructed to showcase its entheogenic properties as the elixir of immortality.

In VIDEO

Jai Jagannath

The Jagannath temple has been a part of Sanatana Dharma's core for millennia despite facing attacks on it from multiple fronts.

In BOOK REVIEW

Recollecting a near forgotten Exodus

The exodus of Indians from Burma was a grave human tragedy whose story deserves to be told.

In COMMENTARY

Shiva’s symbolism (Hindi)

हिन्दू धर्म को समझने की एक लोकप्रिय विधि है हमारे देवी देवताओं के स्वरुप और चिह्नों पर गहरा विचार करना और इनसे सीख प्राप्त करना।

In ESSAY

Looking for Indianness

The essence of what constitutes Indianness is disappearing in the mutating mass of present day society, not helped by the Indians' own cultural bankruptcy, which might pave the way towards a regrettable future.

In ESSAY

The Viṣṇu Sahasranāma As A Window Into The Landscape Of Dharma

The Bhagavad-Gītā, the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāṇa), Veda-Vedānta, Purāṇas, all gradually open up their wisdom under the shining light of the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma. 

In ESSAY, PERSPECTIVE

Sri Aurobindo And Mahatama Gandhi: Heroes Forgotten And Remembered (Part1)

Sri Aurobindo needs an urgent rediscovery.

In PERSPECTIVE

Max Weber’s afterglow

Romila Thapar's recent lecture on Max Weber, in which she rightly pointed out the many misrepresentations of Hindu society in his body of work, demonstrates why ideological adversaries in scholarship should not be branded as evil. Rather, engaging them with reason and objectivity is a much more useful and productive course of action for both sides of the debate.

In PERSPECTIVE

Conditional love of Christianity and perilous peace of Islam

The two largest religions in the world have made it an art to hide behind feel-good slogans.

In ESSAY

Symbolic Interpretation of Kartikeya and Skandamata

Through Skandamata, we can tap into the adaptable nature of our expansive awareness to drive our life into the path of well-being.

In ESSAY

Sanskrit – A Language of Integral Perfection

The sheer depth and fecundity of Sanskrit makes it a peerless language which deserves much exploration.

In ESSAY

Why I Became a Hindu

The essential reasons why I became a Hindu, or a Krishna Bhakta, and what made the difference in the Vedic tradition over other religions or spiritual paths.

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In EXCERPT

Nababarsha (The New Year)

Bharatavarsha did not pass by the man and make work larger than humanity. By giving importance to action emptied of desire for reward, she has in fact reined in work with restraint. When the desire for reward is abandoned, the work loses its

In BOOK REVIEW

A Decade for Mandirs Volume II-Pragmatic Strategies for Restoring Hindu Temples

Sandeep Singh’s 'A Decade for Mandirs - Volume II' continues from his first volume, focussing on practical strategies for reclaiming and restoring Hindu temples. Singh critiques the state's deep-rooted anti-mandir bias and judicial meddling in temple matters. He advocates for reclaiming deity rights, respecting pujaris, and reviving cultural traditions. This volume is both a call to action and a detailed roadmap for Hindus to protect and rejuvenate their spiritual heritage.

In COMMENTARY

Minority-Progressive Celebrities: Part 1 ‘The Reform Agenda’

Once hailed as voices of modern, inclusive thought, minority-progressive celebrities like Naseeruddin Shah and Javed Akhtar now face growing skepticism. Their politics, once seen as secular and reformist, appear increasingly selective, critiquing Hinduism while sparing other faiths. The essay traces how celebrity activism and the so-called ‘reform agenda,’ rooted in colonial biases,evolved into a quiet but persistent Hinduphobia shaping India’s cultural and political discourse.

In COMMENTARY

Svadharma

Lack of awareness of Svadharma among individuals in a society leads to increased suffering, not just for humans but the whole biosphere.

In POETRY

Roots in Exile

In the wake of the massacre of Hindus in Pahalgam, Anjali George pens this poem ruminating on exile, identity and the quiet power of resilience. Weaving together stories of communities forced into exile, whose histories have been erased or silenced, the poem explores how faith, culture and memory survive displacement and how the uprooted still find ways to take root again.

In ESSAY

Yoga and Human Evolution

"In each Kaliyuga mankind gains something in essential spirituality. Whether we take the modern scientific or the ancient Hindu standpoint the progress of humanity is a fact. The wheel of Brahma rotates forever but it does not turn in the same place; its rotations carry it forward".

In ESSAY

A Timeline of Ayodhya – Part 3

Ayodhya's significance has never waned in the minds of Hindus as they have continued their struggles to reclaim it for centuries on end.

In ESSAY, PERSPECTIVE

Do You Know Where The Original Idol Of Shringar Gauri Is?

The Adi-Visvesvara Temple houses the original argha (seat) of the Visvesvara Jyotirlinga, and the original vigraha (idol) of Shringara Gauri and Saubhagya Gauri.

In ESSAY

Entanglement, Reflexivity and Entropic Complexification: Reconciling Science and Spirituality

Key ideas of Indic thought and civilization, particularly that of Brahman are placed on fairly scientific and truly representative aspects of nature and the universe.

In OPINION, COMMENTARY

Bridging Ancient Philosophies: The River of Consciousness

"Rather than getting entangled in doctrinal differences, it might serve us better to find the confluences, the shared understandings, and the universal truths that have guided humanity for millennia. In that spirit of unity, the river of consciousness presents a philosophical bridge, beckoning us to ponder, reflect, and ultimately understand."

In PERSPECTIVE

Why I became a Dharma Slacktivist

The overall campaign from various fronts targetting Hindus is massive but that should only make us fight harder.

In PERSPECTIVE

Modern myths around Ramayana

The trend of vilifying Lord Rama and glorifying Raavan comes from a total ignorance of what is actually written in the Ramayana.

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