British Colonialism of India
The first part of a series narrating the tragic history of the heartless destruction of traditional Hindu Dharma-Chhatrams by the colonial British. This episode tells the woeful tale of how the East India Company impoverished hundreds of Hindu charitable institutions throughout the Thanjavur Samstha
Ramayana
The Ramayana captures every aspect of Sanātana-dharma that is in practice today. In fact, the word ‘Sanātana-dharma’ itself occurs quite a few times in the epic. The Ramayana is also a wonderfully artistic exposition of the Purusharthas that formed the bedrock of the Hindu society since time immemor
Maharshi Valmiki
As long as our emotions remain relevant to us, the Rāmāyaṇa will remain in currency. Sri Rama was truly the national integrator. He belonged to the Sūrya-vaṃśa and just as the world cannot exist without the Sun, it cannot exist without Rāma and the Rama-Tattva.
Maharshi Valmiki
The journey of Rāma is the story of Sītā; the epic captures their extraordinary life as an ideal couple. Rāvaṇa’s interference disrupts their life, their journey and their story. Maharshi Valmiki points out in a splendid manner how the wicked deeds of an individual can have cascading effects on innu
Maharshi Valmiki
Srimad Ramayana is an immortal work of poetry imbued with great artistry. It is not a treatise on history, geography, anthropology, flora and fauna although these elements occur profusely in the epic. Neither the Rāmāyaṇa nor the Mahābhārata has claimed itself to be a treatise on biology, geography
Maharshi Valmiki
According to the Puranas, Valmiki was a robber initially. He was enlightened by the Rishis after which he sat in meditation chanting the sacred name of Rama with such intensity that an anthill grew around his body. As he emerged out of the anthill or Valmīka, he came to be called Vālmīki. Having thu
Dravidianism
Commentary on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's ominous bill mandating reservations for Kannadigas in private sector jobs. While the bill has been withdrawn, it only points to Siddaramaiah's legacy of implementing extreme Left policies of communalism and freebies.
Maharshi Valmiki
Srimad Ramayana has been justly hailed as the Adi Kavya (The First Poem) and Maharshi Valmiki as the Adi Kavi (The First Poet). The Rāmāyaṇa, however, paved a hitherto untrodden and unrealised path – the path of artistic charm, where everything worldly is sublimated to the spiritual. This poetic pa
Maharshi Valmiki
This is the introductory episode of a series exploring the various nuances of Maharshi Valmiki's immortal epic, Srimad Ramayana. It is part of the Prologue written by scholar and researcher, Sri Arjun Bharadwaj's latest work titled "The Essential Ramayana."
Luminaries of Modern Indian Renaissance
Parashuram Krishna Gode passed away just two months before his 70th birthday. He ranks as one of the brightest stars in the galaxy of the New Indian Renaissance. It was a rank he did not aspire for. In fact, he aspired for nothing. He carried out his Dīkṣā like a true Karma Yogi — immersed, yet deta
Luminaries of Modern Indian Renaissance
P.K. Gode lived in a fortunate period which not only recognised his contribution but valued and celebrated it. The highest point in Gode’s productive and distinguished life arrived on May 18, 1949. He was honoured by the redoubtable Mahamahopadhyaya Pandurang Vaman Kane in a public function held in
Nawab Nehru
A detailed podcast commentary explaining the deep-seated animosity of Rahul Gandhi against Hindu Dharma, its traditions and customs. The extent of his Hindu hatred can be gauged from his shocking statement in the Parliament, branding the whole Hindu community as violent. This was not accidental but