Ghar Wapsi

Ghar-Wapsi: Meos, Malkana Rajputs and a Saga of Missed Opportunities

Ghar-Wapsi of converted Hindus was a continuous process until it suddenly stopped due to the depleted vigour of the Hindu society

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Vrātya-stōma: Schopenhauer, Emerson, Elst and Frawley

The Vrātya-stōma was the typical ceremony performed for admitting foreigners into the Sanatana society during the pre-Islamic period. It is still valid for foreigners who formally want to become Hindus.

Arab Invasion of Sindh

Some Gleanings from the Dēvala-Smriti

The Dēvala-Smriti is an exemplar of the practical application of Āpad'dharma — the Dharma of Exigency. It is particularly noteworthy for its humane and compassionate treatment of welcoming forcibly converted Hindu women back to the Sanatana fold.

Ghar Wapsi

The Devala-Smriti: A Brief Introduction

A brief introduction to the Devala-Smriti, a very ancient Dharmasastra treatise. In the 10th century, a chapter titled Mlēccita-Śud'dhih was added to it, dealing with the reconversion of Hindus back to their original Dharma

Vibhu Academy

[COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT] Sanatana Dharma - A Comprehensive Course

Vibhu Academy announces the launch of an upcoming, online course title "Sanatana Dharma - A Comprehensive Study." Enrolments are open.

Mahmud of Ghazni

The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi

The original term of Ghar-Wapsi is Paravartana. It dates back to the tenth century, before Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion of India.

Saartha

Hindu Cultural Conquest of Alien Lands: The Story of Jvalaji Temple in Baku

The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan, was originally the Hindu temple named Jvalaji built in 1745

Pakistan

From Trading in Illegal Arms to Treason: The Congress Timeline that led to Framing Col Purohit

Framing Lt. Colonel Purohit, a high-ranking Army officer, was the culmination of the Congress party's trajectory of corruption leading to treason

Sanatana Dharma

A Brief Survey of the Proselytising Spirit of Sanatana Dharma

Contrary to popular belief, Sanatana Dharma was a proselytising Dharma that took its inspiration from the Vedic corpus

Evangelism in India

How Economic Liberalisation led to Hindu Societal Apathy

Economic liberalisation created a generation of highly affluent Hindus who became apathetic to civilisational threats

D.V. Gundappa

The Contentment of Hotelier Sri Venkanna

Sri Venkanna who ran a modest hotel in Bangalore in 1905 was a devout and contented man who ran his business in a highly orthodox and disciplined manner

D.V. Gundappa

The Sunrise of the Hotel Business in Bangalore

The iconic D.V. Gundappa narrates the first hand history of the origins of the hotel business in Bangalore