D.V. Gundappa
The Manusmriti Special Series: DVG’s Guide to Understanding the Manusmriti
The first episode of a series on correctly understanding the Manusmriti drawn from D.V. Gundappa's treatise titled "The Code of Manu."
Indian History
The Nose-Ring or Nath is an Import from Muslim Invaders
A deep-dive into the exciting and chequered history of the Nath or nose-ring, the familiar ornament worn by Hindu women over the centuries.
Hindu Society
From Auspiciousness to Depravity: A Hasty Race to the Bottom
Commentary on the Left and the Woke brigade's destruction of beauty and its ongoing consequences in the realm of Hindu culture and society.
Hindu Society
The West has a Caste System and this is Just the Latest Proof
A recent tweet by an organisation called Podcast Movement reveals the truly shocking reality of the caste system in the West.
Uttaramerur Inscription
An Enchanting Miniature of Village-Level Jurisprudence in South India
With the aid of inscriptions, we present a miniature of the awesome history of village-level judicial administration in South India.
Hindu Society
The Self-Contained Republic of Kelambakam and its Women
The fourth part of the series on Kelambakam describes the constitution of the village and gives a glimpse into the lives of its women.
Hindu Society
Vignettes from Life in Kelambakam: How Well Do We Know our Purohitas?
A heart-warming and profoundly moving picture of the routine and lifestyle of the Purohita of Kelambakam. Such exalted people lived in flesh and blood just a century ago throughout India. This essay beautifully expounds the reason they commanded such reverence.
Cultural Destruction
Life in an Indian Village: The Story of Kelambakam
Excerpts from an 1891 book describing the profound social life of the 11th century village of Kelambakam located between Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
Indian Freedom Struggle
The Civilisational Wisdom of Sri Dharampal: Excerpts from an Interview
Some extracts from the invaluable insights given by Sri Dharampal in an interview to Dr. S.R. Ramaswamy
Left-Liberal Narrative
Have Hindu Parents Lost Parental Authority Over Their Own Children: Voices from an Anguished Hindu Parent
The first of a multipart essay on the loss of parental authority over Hindu children, a worrying global social phenomenon
Sanatana Civilisation
The Genius of the Sanatana Social Organization: A Bird’s Eye View
There is a profound and dateless reason that Sanatana civilization and culture continues to survive in a largely unbroken fashion as the last and only non-Abrahamic civilization. When we examine the phenomenon on the philosophical plane, it becomes clear that the term “civilization” cannot be accurately or meaningfully applied to
DVG
Subashita Sunday Episode 7: The True Mahatma, Emerson and Society in Sanskrit Poetry
After a lull of two weeks due to unforeseen circumstances, we’re back this Sunday with another episode of the Subhashita Sunday on The Dharma Dispatch. Like always, we have curated a handpicked collection of articles drawn from the best and the most prized annals of Bharatiya tradition. Happy reading!