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The Enigma of Bhakti
August 14, 2026August 14, 2026POETRYBy Pornima Rajkarne1 0

The Enigma of Bhakti

This poem by Pornima Rajkarne traces the relationship shared by the author with Bhakti, one of the important paths of Adhyatma. She weaves together her personal experiences, fieldwork insights, and the academic discourse of Bhakti in this piece.

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Why Are We This Way? A Guide to Rediscovering Hindu Shastras
August 09, 2026August 9, 2026BOOK REVIEWBy Pradeep Krishnan2 0

Why Are We This Way? A Guide to Rediscovering Hindu Shastras

Why do Hindus think differently about knowledge, duty, worship, time and existence? Why Are We This Way: A Guide to Hindu Shastras approaches these questions through the vast knowledge traditions of Sanatana Dharma. Rather than treating Hinduism as a collection of rituals or beliefs, the book introduces readers to the interconnected Shastric ecosystem underlying them. Its accessible treatment of complex traditions makes it particularly relevant to a generation increasingly disconnected from its scriptural inheritance. This review examines the book as a roadmap towards recovering that intellectual and civilizational memory.

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Decolonizing IKS (“Indian Knowledge Systems”)
August 04, 2026August 4, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Vamsee Juluri3 0

Decolonizing IKS (“Indian Knowledge Systems”)

Delivered by Prof. Prakash Shah on behalf of Prof. Vamsee Juluri at the panel "Decolonisation, Public Discourse and IKS" during the IKSHA Conference at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, this thought-provoking talk argues that decolonisation cannot be reduced to merely replacing Western knowledge with Indian knowledge. It challenges the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) movement to examine its own assumptions and recover the spiritual foundations of Bharatiya knowledge. The talk ultimately asks whether true decolonisation is possible if Bhagawan is removed from the centre of the civilizational worldview.

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Scholarship and Sacred Truth
July 26, 2026July 26, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Niharika15 0

Scholarship and Sacred Truth

Can a civilization survive if all its sacred truths are judged solely by external academic standards? This essay argues that while historical inquiry has its place, Hindu Dharma must remain rooted in its own sacred framework of shraddha, sampradaya, and parampara. A living tradition cannot endure if its foundational beliefs are endlessly relativized. History may study a civilization from the outside, but only its sacred truths sustain it from within.

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Rāmo Vigrahavān Dharmaḥ: The Sixteen Lakṣaṇas as a Complete Condition-Set of Dharma
July 22, 2026July 22, 2026ESSAYBy Pavan Kumar Garikapati9 0

Rāmo Vigrahavān Dharmaḥ: The Sixteen Lakṣaṇas as a Complete Condition-Set of Dharma

What does it truly mean to call Rāma "Vigrahavān Dharmaḥ" - the embodiment of Dharma? Drawing on the opening verses of the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, this essay argues that the sixteen lakṣaṇas are not merely admirable virtues but a complete and indispensable condition-set for the embodiment of Dharma. Through a rigorous śāstric analysis of pramāṇa, lakṣaṇa, and embodiment, it presents a compelling philosophical framework that reveals why Rāma is not simply a follower of Dharma, but its fullest living manifestation.

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In EXCERPT

The nature of physical reality

In this book, Subhash Kak explores the intriguing questions at the cutting edge of consciousness studies. He not only presents the parallels between Vedanta and modern science but also spends a good deal of time exploring where the two profoundly disagree with each other and why.

In EXCERPT

Tipu’s Own Testimony

Tipu Sultan's reign of terror in southern India has been conveniently overlooked by the secularists, all in the hope of projecting him as a leader of the masses who fought for the independence of India.

In COMMENTARY

Philosophy of Hindu Marriage

The concept of marriage has been elaborately laid-out in Hinduism but does it still have its place in modern society?

In ESSAY

Bhima Karna Yuddha – 5

Bhima cut each of Karna’s arrows into three pieces even as they were flying in air. The battle was so intense that the soldiers around them could hear the sound emanating from their gloves

In COMMENTARY, DEBATE, EDUCATION, OPINION

The Flawed and Dangerous New Educational Policy (NEP)

This article discusses the principal reasons that make the New Educational Policy (NEP) dangerous for Hindus and the traditional learning systems of Bharat. It does have some good points but the negatives far outweigh the positives to the extent that they may cause total destruction of Bharat’s ethos, culture, and values in a very short time.

In ESSAY

Musings on Nation and Nationalism in Sri Aurobindo’s Light

Being committed to one's own nation is a stepping stone to greater realisations of finding the true self.

In ESSAY

Logic behind the perversion of caste

Caste in old India was a cooperative and cultural principle, but it is now being turned into a principle of social conflict.

In TRAVELOGUE

Jina Kanchi – The forgotten Jain legacy of Kanchipuram

Home to the oldest living Jain traditions in Tamil Nadu, Jina Kanchi dates back to the Pallava king, Simhavarman, in 550 CE.

In ESSAY

Is the Hindutva movement casteist? – Part 2

The need to forecefit Hindutva into an ideological box has made criticism of it weak

In ESSAY

The plight of Kashmir – How it all began

The benevolence of past Hindu rulers in Kashmir has led us to its present-day Islamization as hardly any trace of its artistic and spiritual greatness remains.

In ESSAY

The Concept of No-Mind

Mushin No Shin is a Zen expression meaning the mind without mind and is also referred to as the state of "no-mindness".

In ESSAY

Vivekananda’s Teachings on Character-Building

Vivekananda propounded ‘man-making education’ which involves the harmonious development of the body, mind and soul.

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In COMMENTARY

Catastrophic ‘Kyotoisation’ of Kashi

The 'modernisation' project of building the Kashi corridor has resulted in the unabated destruction of centuries-old temples and their surrounding areas.

In PERSPECTIVE

Dharma Beyond Religion: From Human Ethics to Cosmic Order

What does Dharma truly mean beyond morality, religion, or social duty? This thought-provoking essay by Astha Mishra explores the classical understanding of Dharma as "that which sustains" - a principle that extends from ethical human conduct to the laws of nature and the cosmos itself. Drawing on Vedic thought, the author argues that dharma is the sustaining force that aligns with Rta, the cosmic order, offering a profound framework that bridges philosophy, science, and civilizational wisdom.

In ESSAY

Nobody should be persecuted BY a faith

The recent World Watch List by a company called Open Doors falsely implicates India as being a country where Christians encounter massive persecution.

In ESSAY

The true essence of individual freedom

A casual glance at the subversive output from most media outlets today will make you feel that there is a...

In COMMENTARY

The Public Ignoramus

Decades of self-loathing has denied the younger generation access to its magnificent Indian heritage.

In BOOK REVIEW

A Tale of Fraught Modernities

Barua's book is an important reflection on the nature of colonial subjecthood, at least in its elite manifestations. We discover that it was by no means completely lacking in agency. The elite colonial subject was not a passive receptacle for the political, or, in this case, the religious and philosophical ideas issuing from the West.

In Temple, COMMENTARY

Divine Nexus: Salience of Hindu Temples

"To fully understand the social significance of Mandirs, one must delve into their profound philosophical underpinnings, historical moorings and cultural importance. Our Mandirs are the veritable embodiments of our culture, philosophy, and spirituality. Rooted in ancient Hindu tradition, Mandirs play a vital role in shaping the social and cultural fabric of India."

In ESSAY

India: The land of traditions, not religions(Part 2)

Religion creates a configuration that creates western culture, a role that ritual plays in producing Indian culture.

In PERSPECTIVE

Towards mental freedom

A personal and heartfelt account of the need for decolonization of the Indian mind.

In ESSAY

The Purpose of Defending Dharma

Dharmic principles form the bedrock upon which Indic civilization has thrived and hence need to be propagated as well as defended.

In POETRY

The Enigma of Bhakti

This poem by Pornima Rajkarne traces the relationship shared by the author with Bhakti, one of the important paths of Adhyatma. She weaves together her personal experiences, fieldwork insights, and the academic discourse of Bhakti in this piece.

In ESSAY

A Timeline of Ayodhya – Part 1

A chronological order through what several disciplines — archaeology, epigraphy and history in particular — have contributed to our knowledge of the ancient city of Ayodhya.

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