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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 Kalia4 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 Sadasyula2 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 Karanth5 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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Amir Khusrau’s Contributions to Indian Music: A Preliminary Survey

Deemed as the originator of many facets of Indian music, Amir Khusrau's contribution needs a thorough investigation.

In PERSPECTIVE

Am I secular?

Do we need to conform to the skewed concept of who is 'secular' in India?

In ESSAY

On Equality

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

In ESSAY

Tyaga – The Vitalizing Force of the Indic Civilization

Introduction “If you can’t practice it, don’t cheapen the ideal. Say that you aren’t strong enough” Swami Vivekananda said of...

In PERSPECTIVE

Asanas – In today’s context

Asanas in the modern age have been erroneously categorized as just one of the many forms of physical exercises that we do.

In ESSAY

Akka Mahadevi’s Complete Surrender

The poems of Karnataka’s Virasaiva saints embody the deepest devotion to Siva and point us to the highest reaches of spiritual attainment.

In ESSAY

On the existence of the Self: Part 3

The Indian traditional view of the Self and the issues related to the non-Self is in divergence with western thought.

In COMMENTARY

Thoughts on 3067 BCE being the year of the Mahabharata War

Incorrect methodologies to determine the time period of the Mahabharata war has led to much confusion.

In PERSPECTIVE

Dharma, Defense, and the Forgotten Art of Shatrubodh

A cobra once promised a Sadhu never to bite, only to be beaten by villagers who mistook its restraint for weakness. The Sadhu reminded it: “I asked you not to bite, but did I ask you not to hiss?” The parable mirrors Hindu society’s larger civilizational problem of mistaking non-violence for inaction in the face of aggression. True Ahimsa was never about surrender — it was resistance rooted in Dharma, with Shatrubodh (enemy-awareness) as its guiding strength.

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‘Worshipping False Gods’ By Arun Shourie: A Review-Summary

The 'right wing’, the ‘left wing’, the Hindus, the Muslims, the Buddhists, the Aryan-Dravidian deniers, the anti-Brahmins, practically everyone can make use of Ambedkar's writings to bash the opponent. However, at the core of his ideology was a strong antipathy to both Hinduism and the Brahmins.

In COMMENTARY, HISTORY

Śaṅkara Charitam – a re-telling – Chapter-11 – Patañjaliṃ-Gaudam-Govindaṃ

The boy Śaṅkara continues on his path, in search of his Guru. Meanwhile, Patañjali Mahaṛṣi, who is Śānta-svarūpa of the ugra-rūpa of Ādiśeṣa, aims to teach a thousand students at once; and places two conditions in front of his students. Both conditions are violated by his students, and the aftermath and its ramifications on the journey of Śaṅkara are discussed.

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Palani – A grand pilgrimage to Murugan’s abode(Part 1)

As one of the most sacred sites dedicated to Murugan, thousands visit Palani and worship the commander of the army of devas.

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Is India’s National Anthem secular?

Survey of the origins of the various National Anthems in Europe and a study of the final choice for the Indian anthem throws up interesting questions and amusing answers.

In PERSPECTIVE

Justice Beyond Colonial Laws: The Case for Dharmic Judiciary

India’s judicial system, still anchored in colonial frameworks, often appears disconnected from the spirit of Dharma when adjudicating on matters of faith, family, and tradition. Judges with little understanding of Hindu philosophy or scriptures frequently issue rulings on matters of Dharma. From casual remarks on our deities to misguided interpretations of temple customs, such decisions reveal a deep cultural disconnect. It’s time to restore balance by establishing Dharmic courts, grounded in our own civilizational wisdom and moral vision, to decide on matters of Dharma, culture and family.

In ESSAY

The Indus: What your geography teacher did not teach you

The Indus river which accounts for 80% of Pakistan’s agricultural wealth and food production is expected to become a major point of contention as climate change comes into effect.

In TRAVELOGUE

Ayutthaya – The Thai Capital of Rama Kings

Ayutthaya was the seat of power in Thailand for centuries and the ruins of its temples are a reminder of the Indic influence in this region.

In ESSAY

The Eteranal Dasas of Sree Padmanabha Swamy – V (Making of Modern Travancore – Continued)

The modern state of Kerala owes a lot to the past rulers of the region.

In ESSAY

सप्तर्षियों के नामों के अर्थ: स्वयं सप्तर्षियों के अनुसार (भाग १)

सनातन धर्म के संस्थापकों के नामों का अर्थ बहुत गहरा है।

In POLITICS, HISTORY

Nehru and Kashmir: A Relationship with Disruptive Consequences

Were Nehru's myopic decisions solely blunders or were they influenced by his personal friendships with the last British Governor-General Lord Mountbatten and the first CM of J&K Sheikh Abdullah? Jahnavi Naik explores in this article.

In STORY

नए जीवन की ओर (भाग १)

गंगा के किनारे सुचिता का रमन से मिलन उसके जीवन में बहुत बदलाव लाता है।

In HISTORY

The Unrecognized Architects of India’s Mediaeval Glory – Lokamahadevi and Trailokyamahadevi

Did you know that the Virupaksha and Mallikarjun Temples in Pattadakal were built by queens? Lokamahadevi and Trailokyamahadevi, queens of the Chalukya dynasty, commissioned these temples, originally named Lokeshvara and Trailokyeshvara. Their remarkable contributions include administrative roles and cultural patronage, such as commissioning the Virupaksha Temple, modeled after the Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple.

In COMMENTARY

Ekachakrapura – The Secular Liberal Society

The Mahabharata, as well as the Hitopadesha, both depict how secular liberal societies fail to address the challenge of intransigent and invasive dogmas.

In ESSAY

Age of Empires version 2.0

British and Islamic conquests of India were achieved through fundamentally different strategies and both continue to influence contemporary politics in India in different ways.

In ESSAY

The Eternal Dasas of Sree Padmanabha Swamy – IV (Making of Modern Travancore)

This period in the history of the Travancore kingdom set the stage for the modern state of Kerala.

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