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It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together
April 27, 2026April 27, 2026TRADITIONBy Charu Uppal2 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 Kalia3 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 ESSAY

Yantras – What is their purpose

Used in sadhana practices for worshipping deities, yantras are symbols of divine power which need to be installed with the use of specific mantras.

In ESSAY

Psychology of Monotheism

The monotheistic God has chosen Man to exploit the very world he has supposedly created.

In ESSAY

APAURUSHEYATVA OF THE VEDAS- Part 4

Exploring the idea of apaurusheyatva of the Vedas.

In BOOK REVIEW, ITIHASA, TRADITION

‘Mahabharata Unravelled’ By Ami Ganatra – A Review

Ami Ganatra's book "Mahabharata Unravelled" is going to be revelatory for those who are used to a steady diet of modern, almost fictitious and agenda driven, retellings, or rather remodellings, of dharmik epics. It must be read as a stepping stone for the study of the source text to understand and absorb the main epic in a deeper manner.

In ESSAY

The Eternal Dasas of Sree Padmanabha Swamy – VI (The Last Ruling Dasa)

Without an ounce of exaggeration, basing our knowledge on clear cut facts, it is evident how the classic rulers of Travancore and their weighty contributions made Kerala the modern state we see today.

In TRAVELOGUE

Nalanda – The greatest university of its time

The ruins of ancient Nalanda university take us back to a long forgotten era that was symbolic of free thinking and intellectual excellence.

In ESSAY

Hayagriva – The Horse faced God who carries our Civilization

Lord Hayagriva represents the restorer archetype who restores wisdom from the clutches of ignorance.

In ESSAY

नव-दुर्गा (Nav-Durga)

शक्ति की अभिव्यक्ति, देवी माँ के नौ रूपों से दर्शायी जाती है।

In COMMENTARY

Bharat’s Festivals: A Celebration of Timeless Devotion

The last few days have seen a wave of videos celebrating Chhath Puja emerge, showcasing a devotion that transcends the ordinary. As an exiled Kashmiri Pandit longing for an authentic experience of her traditions, this prompted Shradha Dhar to reconnect with her roots. As she explores the diverse traditions of Bharat from Thaipusam of Tamilnadu to the Tulmulla festival of Kashmir, she emphasizes the importance of preserving these rituals and traditions that form the core of our identity and connect us to the divine.

In ESSAY

Consciousness, the key to Indic thought

Animate and inanimate objects are both propelled by the same prime driver which is Consciousness.

In COMMENTARY, PERSPECTIVE, TRADITION

Dharmik View on Human Birth and Grihastha Ashrama

Shashank Poddar throws light on the shastrik view and importance of grihashta ashrama in this beautifully researched piece.

In BOOK REVIEW

Book Review: The Āśrama System: The History and Hermeneutics of a Religious Institution

Sukrit Banerjee's review concisely outlines Patrick Olivelle's findings on the evolution of the Āśrama System.

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In EXCERPT

Legacy of Muslim rule in India – Music & Architecture

The desire for a composite culture notwithstanding, the history of Hindu-Muslim encounters tells a story that modern Indians won't be comfortable with.

In TRAVELOGUE

Uttiramerur – Democratic tenets inscribed on stone

The practice of stone inscriptions by the Pallavas and Cholas at Uttiramerur is one of the great legacies of that era.

In COMMENTARY

The Harihara war: A war between the Lords

Warring lords show us what it takes to uphold Dharma.

In BOOK REVIEW

‘Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past, 1883–1924’ – By Vikram Sampath: A Review

In this review of Dr. Vikram Sampath's book titled: "Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past, 1883–1924"; Rohan Raghav Sharma analyses and opines on Dr. Sampath's presentation of Savarkar's story, his approach towards Savarkar's sentencing and suffering; interspersed with the correct historical context.

In HISTORY

The History and Myths of an Exceptional Hoysala Queen

Shantala Devi, the queen consort to King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala dynasty, has been a figure of historical intrigue and literary fascination. This article by Deeksha Tyagi explores the dual narratives surrounding Shantala Devi, contrasting historical records with fictional representations. While the author recognises that fictional potrayals help keep her in public consciousness, she asserts that only by examining both historical and fictional accounts can we gain a more nuanced understanding of her legacy.

In ESSAY

On Equality

The idea of inherent equality in society is a gross misrepresentation of reality according to Indic traditions.

In ESSAY, CASTE IN STONE

Caste: Purusha and Varna

The dominant school of academic scholarship on the caste system makes very serious mistakes in understanding and conveying the meaning of the most fundamental Indic concepts of Purusha and Varna.

In COMMENTARY

Krishnavatara

Lord Krishna represents the ideal being whose virtuous qualities have long been ingrained in India's consciousness.

In ESSAY

Advancements from the Ancient Vedic Culture – Part 2

In this second part of a series on Ancient India, we delve further into the achievements from that golden period

In ESSAY

Maryada Purushottam

Bhagwan Rama's stance of supposedly abandoning Sita is often questioned due to a perspective which is blinkered and one which does not understand the nature of upholding Dharma.

In COMMENTARY

Solving the Soma Mystery – Part 2

Though there are several possible plants that can claim to be the bearer of the Soma elixir, presently there is only one that meets the prerequisites.

In ESSAY

Ramayana in the Light of Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo's grasp of the essence of the Ramayana is truly unique.

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