Ayodhya
Reclaiming Sri Rama Mandir: A Landmark in Recovering Bharatavarsha's Spiritual Freedom
The reclamation of Sri Rama Mandir is a phenomenon that works at multiple levels. It merits a comprehensive volume in its own right.
Ayodhya
Reclaiming the Sri Rama Mandir: Lessons and Insights for the Hindu Community
Reflections on the Prana Pratishtapana of Sri Ramachandra that was completed yesterday, on Jan 22, 2024
Hindu Society
The Story of the Vira Pancaḻas is a Case Study in Busting the Myth of the Caste System
The Gundlupet inscription of the Vira Pancaḻas reveals eye-opening details regarding several aspects of the Hindu society in the Vijayanagara kingdom and helps us expose the colonial and Marxist myths about the so-called caste system.
Hoysala
The Story of the Vira Panchalas: The Heroic Hindu Business Guild of Vijayanagara
The Vira Panchalas were a group of five artisans engaged in different professions. They emerged as a powerful force during the Vijayanagara Empire.
Sri Ramachandra
The Congress Party is Consuming the Toxic Fruit of Insulting Maryada Purushottam Sri Ramachandra
Commentary on the history of the Congress Party, which tried to block the rebuilding of the Sri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. How exactly did the Congress think that it could militate against Sri Ramachandra and get away with it unscathed?
Hoysala Temples
The Profound Value System of Kuvara-Lakshma and his Heroic Unit of Garudas
The Garudas were a select unit of bodyguards who safeguarded Hoysala kings. Kuvara-Lakshma was the head of one such unit comprising 1000 bodyguards. When his master Vira Ballala died, Lakshma and his unit gave up their lives in his honour.
Karnataka History
The Unknown Hoysala Hero Kuvara-Lakshma’s Ultimate Sacrifice
Unveiling the Untold Tale of Kuvara-Lakshma's Loyalty and Sacrifice
DVG
Does a Politician Need Literature?
This is an English translation of D.V. Gundappa's 1950 essay in Kannada titled, "Does a Politician Need Literature?" It has much valuable advice both for aspiring and serving politicians.
Indian History
The Unknown Order of Arjun Singh that Prevented the Excavations at Ayodhya: Here's the Full Story
In 1992, Arjun Singh, the Human Resources Minister, ordered the Archeological Survey of India to halt the excavations at the site of the disputed structure in Ayodhya in order to appease the Muslim vote bank. This is a story that has received little attention.
Rahul Gandhi
The North - South Rhetoric is a War against Hindu Dharma in Disguise
There has been a flurry of statements in public discourse recently about an alleged north versus south India divide. When we peel off the layers, at the core, we find that it is nothing but a variant of the familiar anti-Hindu narrative.
Banana
Banana: How the Food of our Devatas became an Inseparable Part of the Sanatana Social Life
The banana is such an inseparable part of the cultural and social life of Bharatavarsha that we have taken it for granted and do not pause to inquire into its hoary history and imprint
Banana
The Banana is Akin to the Kalpavrusha in the Hindu Tradition
The second episode of the history of the banana in India provides rich details as to how the banana is regarded akin to the Kalpavruksha (the wish-granting tree) in the Hindu tradition