Maratha History
Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Real Treasure
An essay listing the entire treasury and earthly possessions of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Indian History
Eksar Viragals: A Forgotten Heritage Swallowed by Urbanisation
The Viragals (Hero Stones) at Eksar in Borivali represent a fragment of Bharatavarsha's glorious naval heritage left behind by Bhoja Raja, Kadambas and Shilaharas. They are now in a compound of the posh Club Aquaria.
Ghar Wapsi
Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and Maratha Empire and Gandhi’s Betrayal of Hindus
Read these little-known episodes of Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and the Maratha Empire, and the Arya Samaj's role in reconverting Hindus
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
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
Gupta Empire
Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild
This is the story of a silk-weavers guild from Mandsaur who restored a magnificent Surya Mandir in 473 CE
Vijayanagara Empire
The Splendid Lineage of Inscription-Writers and Engravers
This episode lists and narrates the story of several lineages of inscription-writers and engravers and the immortal service they have rendered to our history
South Indian History
The Little-Known History of Inscription-Writers and Engravers
An understudied chapter of our history is the role of and function played by inscription-writers and engravers