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
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.

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.

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.

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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Breaking Colonial Mind-cuffs – How language has controlled the Hindu psyche
The multi-tier colonial legacy which India has inherited through language has been increasingly tough to dismantle.
American Progressives also typify others: Olmsted and Pollock
There are striking parallels between the seemingly progressive yet deeply prejudiced views of leftist American intellectuals of the 19th century and today.
The Big Scandal of Indology
The way Indology has been shaped through the centuries has resulted in Indic knowledge being alienated from its own people.
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".
‘The Battle for Sanskrit’ by Rajiv Malhotra – A Review
First published in 2016, Rajiv Malhotra's 'The Battle for Sanskrit' is as relevant today as it was then. In the book, the author challenges dominant Western narratives that seek to desacralize Sanskrit by stripping it of its religious and cultural significance. Written in an easy-to-read style with scholarly insights, the book urges both traditional and modern readers to engage in an honest dialogue. The book is an important one that defends heritage and also seeks to de-westernise Indology.
The Distinctive Architectural Style Of The Temples In The Telugu States
The Telugu states were more often a battleground for various kingdoms and dynasties, with constant battles often fought here for supremacy. This has resulted in a distinct style of temple architecture here.
Not so strange a coincidence
The Hindu Bengali genocide which coincides with World Refugee Day is a blot on humanity that still isn't acknowledged for its barbarity.
Inside the Temple Crisis: Governance and Preservation Challenges
Across India’s temple towns, rising tourist footfall, evolving governance structures, and new revenue models are reshaping how sacred sites are administered and preserved. Temples, once self-sustaining civilizational institutions, are increasingly treated as revenue-generating assets, with properties sold, offerings monetized, and darshan commodified. Rema Raghavan writes that this commercialization displaces local communities, erodes ritual continuity, and weakens the organic moral oversight once provided by resident devotees. As temples transform from living centers of worship into tourist spectacles, the intimate bond between deity, devotee, and community frays. Restoring temples as civilizational epicenters, she argues, requires accountable governance, empowered local participation, and an uncompromising commitment to ritual and heritage preservation.
‘Temple Economics’ by Sandeep Singh – A Review Janhavi Naik
Sandeep Singh’s 'Temple Economics' explores the economic systems around Hindu temples with meticulous detail. Divided into four parts, the book covers the history, destruction, and potential restoration of temple economies, emphasizing their cultural and economic significance.
Hindu and Muslim Rajputs and a pre-partition Panchayat: In conversation with my grandfather
The relationship between Hindu and Muslim Rajputs was one of camaraderie during pre-independence times.
Dharmic significance of Sabarimala
The modern interpretation of the brahmacharya practice at Sabarimala has obfuscated the truth and made it all about gender equality.
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Hanumān Koṣa
Hanuman's in his myriad forms is an integral part of Hindu consciousness which goes beyond time.
The Millennium old 16-day Durga Puja in Odisha
Odisha is the land of Shakti Peethas and while people mainly associate Durga Puja with West Bengal, Odisha has its own unique celebration.
A diversity of white saviours
By reducing the motives of those involved in debates on Indian history to racial prejudice, Devdutt Pattanaik lazily brushes aside the diversity in the politics of those engaged in the intellectual battle. Predictably, he turns out to be wrong on many counts.
Dharmic Knowledge: Essence and significance in the modern age
The lack of understanding of Dharmic knowledge and its gradual dilution has left a void in our society which has been filled by self-proclaimed experts who act as scholars.
Story-Telling Traditions: Āyurveda
Various stories within Āyurveda help outline the inherent reasons for a person's ailment.
Applicability of Dharmik Tales to Modern Lifestyle
Dharmik tales may seem simple but contain many layers, which can hold keys to many of the modern problems. This article explores two popular tales and their hidden depths.
कृष्ण प्रेम (Krishna's love)
श्री कृष्ण के प्रति अटूट प्रेम, मानवता और आध्यात्मिकता के बीच के गहरे सम्बन्ध को दर्शाता है।
Is modern day Sikhism a colonial construct?
Sikhism for long was just another sect to come out of Sanatana Dharma but thanks to colonial powers, it has now formed a distinct identity.
Ahalya Uddhara – A Nuanced Perspective
Is Shri Ramacharitamanasa only a chronicle of Shri Rama's life and times on Earth, or does it hold deeper hidden meanings revealed to the devout upon contemplation?
Sung by the God: I (The Beginning)
The banners were unfurled, the ominous call issued; Warriors royal and common alike, who approached The open gateway to their...
