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Desire, Hierarchy, and Dehumanization: A Critique of Anti-Caste Imagination
May 27, 2026May 27, 2026PERSPECTIVEBy Aryan Anand1 0

Desire, Hierarchy, and Dehumanization: A Critique of Anti-Caste Imagination

This essay examines the deeper assumptions behind a provocative anti-caste claim that caste will end only when oppressed communities can marry Brahmin women. Drawing on Frantz Fanon’s analysis of colonial psychology, it argues that such rhetoric often preserves the very hierarchy it seeks to destroy. The article also critiques the reduction of caste to endogamy, exposing conceptual contradictions in modern anti-caste discourse. Finally, it warns against the dehumanization hidden within symbolic “conquest” narratives, where individuals are reduced to tokens in ideological struggles. Ultimately, the essay calls for a more rigorous understanding of caste, equality, and human dignity beyond the language of resentment and inversion.

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It’s the Community, Stupid! Remembering the Lost Art of Celebrating Together
April 27, 2026April 27, 2026TRADITIONBy Charu Uppal5 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 Garikapati4 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 Kalia5 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 Sadasyula3 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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For the Love of Nature

Nature as the Divine Looking back as far as we can see, in the Rig Veda we find Earth and...

In STORY

Arasavalli Suryanarayana Temple – Part 2

Surya Devta requires us to not shirk our responsibility but fight against those who try to dismantle this great civilization at every step.

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, HISTORY

Śaṅkara Charitam – a re-telling – Chapter-10 – Śaṃbhu-Śaṅkara

In the 10th Chapter of Śaṅkara Charitam, Śaṅkara starts his life as a saṃnyāsi and takes his first steps toward his Guru, his destiny. Shri Ramesh Venkatraman also delves into evidence regarding Śaṅkara being an avatāra-puruṣa, the active and vocal aspect of Śiva.

In HISTORY, COMMENTARY, ESSAY

Why Prithviraj Chauhan is Revered as the Saviour of Hindus

Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, often seen only through the lens of Chandar Bardai's Prithviraj Raso, seems to be like any other Rajput king at first - the text emphasises his personal life more than his military might or any other facet.
This article aims to make a well-rounded conclusion about Prithviraj's character and his primary basis for deciding between friend and foe, and establishes him as a hero and saviour for Hindus.

In PERSPECTIVE, COMMENTARY

Gyaana and Adhikara

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.

In ESSAY

The cut-off date in the Mahābhārata debate

Astronomical evidence that squarely places the dating of the Mahabharata to the 2nd millennium BCE is being ignored by those who rely on it to place the epic even earlier.

In ESSAY

Vivekananda’s Teachings on Character-Building

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

In COMMENTARY, HISTORY

Sri Aurobindo: A Broad Overview Of The Greatest Visionary

Dr. Pingali Gopal recaps Sri Aurobindo's life, views and works; and argues that his teachings be an integral part of Indian education.

In ESSAY, COMMENTARY

The Constituent Assembly And Its Approach To Religion

The makers of the Indian constitution were focused more on controlling Hinduism than allowing it the freedom given to other religions.

In BOOK REVIEW

9 Days – A magical journey of unexpected revelations!

Kishkindha, as the kingdom of the Vanara King Sugriva evokes feelings that transport you to another time.

In PERSPECTIVE

Am I still a Hindu?

What makes me a Hindu in daily life and in practice beyond ethnicity, legality, philosophy?

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In COMMENTARY, ESSAY

When Scientism Overshadows Science: An Orthodox Critique of the Sophistry of Evolutionism

"It is a modern tendency within religious factions to seek a synthesis and synchronization between the domains of Religion and Science. This inclination manifests in the attempts of forceful amalgamation of both domains, with the rejection of traditional interpretations of Religion and deliberate efforts to reformulate it to seamlessly align with the framework of Science."

In ESSAY

They just peddle, if possible even history

The Left's control of the narrative has hidden more than it has revealed.

In ESSAY

The Ratha-Yatra Festival at Jagannatha Puri

A look at the significance of the Ratha Yatra festival, the awe inspiring Jagannatha Puri and the story behind how the deities appeared in their present form.

In ESSAY

Advancements from the Ancient Vedic Culture – Part 1

First in the series of articles that explores the various achievements from the Vedic era that influenced civilizations across the world.

In COMMENTARY

India and the human cycle

How Sri Aurobindo's theory of human cycles applies to the contemporary world and what does the future look like for the east and the west.

In BOOK REVIEW

Secularism as a colonial project

Jakob De Roover's recent book, 'Europe, India, and the Limits of Secularism (Religion and Democracy)' is a fine study of the evolution of the principle of secularism, its inherent limitations and its striking dissonance with the civilizational ethos of India.

In STORY

Arasavalli Suryanarayana Temple – Part 1

As control of Hindu temples by the government gets more widespread, temple priests find it harder and harder to continue their ancestral occupation.

In ESSAY

Back to the Elements – Objects, places, and symbols of worship

The essence of worship in Hinduism lies in recognizing the significance of the archetypical elements that define our world.

In ESSAY

Dharma, Ecology and Development

The ecological threat to shrines like Kedarnath due to ever-increasing tourist rush is real. While sustainable development is a great buzzword, it is unclear to most people what it actually means in terms of policy and economics.

In ESSAY

Lifestyle Choice – Material, Spiritual or a Combination

A few of the factors and reasons why we should choose to accept a fully dedicated spiritual life, or remain in material pursuits, or for now choose a balance of both.

In INTERVIEW

Clearing the air: Rajiv Malhotra responds to R. Ganesh (full interview)

This point by point response to R. Ganesh involves a detailed discussion on the critique made by Ganesh of Rajiv Malhotra's latest book (The Battle for Sanskrit), which deals with the scholarship of American Indologist, Sheldon Pollock.

In ESSAY

Sanatana Dharma – Through the eyes of travellers

Various distinguished scholars in their travels have written about the honesty, idealism, and magnanimity of the followers of Sanatana Dharma.

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