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
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.

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.

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.

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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The anatomy of the Left’s intellectual superiority complex
The Left and its culture of silencing opposing views through bullying tactics is rooted in its superiority complex.
Rama Alone Is Hindu Hriday Samrat
There has been only one maryādā purushottama and dharma parāyana leader of the people of this land, Sri Rama.
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."
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.
Kashmir: An Overview of the Seven Exoduses of Hindus (Part 2)
An extremely brutal period for Kashmiri Hindus as various Muslim ethnic groups tried to completely Islamise the land of Kashmir.
The Gita in Today’s World
It can find relevance in the modern age where ego and mass greed has replaced the dharmic way of life whilst also preventing the escapist mentality from permeating through.
Immigration from Bangladesh
Simmering communal tension in some of the border areas is one of the manifestations of the effects of large-scale illegal migration of Bangladeshi nationals who have slowly displaced or dispossessed the local population.
Standing up for the Purusha Sukta
Hindus have long been made to feel ashamed of the Purusha Sukta's casteist elements even though they have no reason to in reality.
Purandara Dasa’s Wife: Ushering A Miserly Rich Trader Into A Tamboori-Wielding Mendicant Saint-Poet
This the story of Purandara Dasa's wife Saraswati Bai, the woman who transformed a rich miser who sat on wealth for his entire life into a barefoot mendicant Dasa of Sri Hari. Purandasa Dasa, also known as the 'pitamah of Carnatic music', is known to have composed 4,75,000 devotional songs, all attributed to Purandara Vitthala, of which at least 1,000 songs still survive.
Bhārata as Dharma rāṣṭra
We should all aspire for a Dharma rāṣṭra, a rāṣṭra that is in sync with Dharma.
Is Indian Culture Obsolete?
Can Indian culture still feed its country's malnourished soul which has been decaying amidst the onslaught of western society's social norms and ethical values?
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Standing up for the Purusha Sukta
Hindus have long been made to feel ashamed of the Purusha Sukta's casteist elements even though they have no reason to in reality.
‘The Imperishable Seed’ By Bhaskar Kamble – A Summary Review
Dr. Pingali Gopal reviews 'The Imperishable Seed' By Bhaskar Kamble, a theoretical physicist from IIT Kanpur and presently a data scientist in Germany.
The linear progression of history from a primitive past to an advanced future, deeply entrenched in western philosophy, embeds itself in Indians even today as a classic case of ‘colonial consciousness’. Bhaskar has done a brilliant job of describing the history of mathematics, a much ignored subject in our educational systems, and tracing the roots of many subjects to the genius mathematicians of ancient and mediaeval India.
Solving the Soma Mystery – Part 1
Soma's philosophical meaning can be deconstructed to showcase its entheogenic properties as the elixir of immortality.
Hamvira Deva: The forgotten warrior-prince of Odisha
A brief narrative of the valorous warrior-prince Hamvira Deva of Odisha's famous Suryavamsa Gajapati dynasty.
Dharma and Development : A Civilizational Balance
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 Criminology of Religious Ideologies
In criminology, ‘Means, Motive and Opportunity’ are the three things that are sought while investigating any crime. It is useful to apply the same measures when studying the history of religions.
The Gita and Integral Yoga
The timeless philosophy of the Gita and the oneness with the divine through Yoga, will lead us into the next phase of human evolution.
The Beautiful Tree and Putana’s milk
A brief view of the history of education in India, the impact of Christian education and the attitudes that it inculcates.
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.
A review summary of Cultures Differ Differently: Selected Essays of S.N. Balagangadhara
In this granular review, Dr Pingali Gopal summarises the key arguments of the anthology containing Dr SN Balagangadhara's arguments.
Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual Nationalism, and Indian Renaissance – II
If India is to rise once again, it needs to follow the path that has sustained it for millennia.
On the existence of the Self: Part 1
Indian philosophy is never a dry intellectual exercise and has a deep purpose of not only explaining reality but also as a major tool in personal liberation or moksha.
