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The Brihadeeshwara Temple: A Pan-Indian Hindu Cultural Complex
Read more: The Brihadeeshwara Temple: A Pan-Indian Hindu Cultural ComplexIn this essay series, we explore the magnificent legacy of Rajaraja Chola, a revered Indian king who left an indelible mark on the country’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Rajaraja’s remarkable contributions to the Brihadeeshwara Temple, his endowments, and meticulous record-keeping reveal a deep commitment to preserving India’s heritage. Through his selfless acts of devotion, Rajaraja…
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The Crisis In Manipur : An Assessment
Read more: The Crisis In Manipur : An AssessmentIn Manipur, a state in northeastern India, the situation remains unresolved, with ongoing violence and a cloud of uncertainty shrouding the truth. The narrative surrounding this violence is heavily influenced by the ethnicity and perspective of those who share it. Manipur, geographically bordered by Nagaland, Mizoram, and Assam, also shares volatile borders with Myanmar, particularly…
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How Macaulay and William Bentinck Demolished the Calcutta Golisri Sanskrit School
Read more: How Macaulay and William Bentinck Demolished the Calcutta Golisri Sanskrit SchoolExplore the devastating impact of Thomas Babbington Macaulay’s role in undermining India’s rich educational heritage, supported by Governor General William Bentinck and other British officials in the 19th century. Their actions led to the destruction of centuries-old Sanskrit schools and colleges across Bengal, with the Golishri Sanskrit School in Calcutta among the earliest casualties. The…
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Punjab – Seeking Way Forward In Simmering Crisis
Read more: Punjab – Seeking Way Forward In Simmering CrisisAmidst evolving geopolitical dynamics, the reported Kashmir-Khalistan (K2) project orchestrated by Pakistan’s ISI has raised concerns, aimed at rekindling the Khalistan movement even in the face of improving conditions in Kashmir. Extremist leaders operating from Pakistan and the recent shooting down of the Khalistan Commando Force Chief, Paramjit Singh Panjwar, in Lahore, serve as unsettling…
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Unveiling the Ancient Ayurvedic Treasure: The Navanītakaṁ Manuscript
Read more: Unveiling the Ancient Ayurvedic Treasure: The Navanītakaṁ ManuscriptStep into the world of ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with ‘Unveiling the Ancient Ayurvedic Treasure: The Navanītakaṁ Manuscript.’ This fascinating journey takes us back in time to explore the rich heritage of Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest systems of natural healing. The spotlight shines on the remarkable Navanītakaṁ manuscript, a hidden gem that remained obscured…
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How “Śivapada Śekhara” Rajaraja Chola Built the Brihadeeshwara Temple
Read more: How “Śivapada Śekhara” Rajaraja Chola Built the Brihadeeshwara TempleAn essay series covering various aspects of the building of the majestic Brihadeeshwara Temple, which was first conceived in the imagination of Raja Raja Chola. This essay series narrates what he did. And what happened to what he bequeathed to the Sanatana civilisation, culture, and society.
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Swami Vivekananda on why Hindus don’t say “My god is true and yours is not”
Read more: Swami Vivekananda on why Hindus don’t say “My god is true and yours is not”“That which exists is One; sages call It by various names.” Swamiji says, this is the lesson that Hindus can teach the world. Swamiji starts by telling the history of the Middle East and the evolution of religion there. In the world of tribes, each tribe had its own god. If the tribes were allied…
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When the Bower Manuscript Unlocked the Portals to a Vast Hindu Civilisational Imprint in China
Read more: When the Bower Manuscript Unlocked the Portals to a Vast Hindu Civilisational Imprint in ChinaThe decipherment of the Bower Manuscript led to a spurt of excavations in East Turkistan and paved the way to the discovery of the Kuqa and Kizil Caves in China.
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When a Turkish Muslim Treasure-Hunter Sold an Ancient Sanskrit Manuscript to a Colonial British Colonel in China
Read more: When a Turkish Muslim Treasure-Hunter Sold an Ancient Sanskrit Manuscript to a Colonial British Colonel in ChinaAt Kucha, now in Xinjiang, Colonel Hamilton Bower buys an ancient Sanskrit Manuscript from a Turkic Muslim treasure-hunter for a paltry sum and then brings it back to India. The British Government had chosen Hamilton Bower for a forthright reason. When we read between the lines, we can’t help but marvel at the intricacy and…
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A 19th Century Murder that Excavated a Second-Century Sanskrit Manuscript: Episode One
Read more: A 19th Century Murder that Excavated a Second-Century Sanskrit Manuscript: Episode OneHow the brutal murder of a 19th century British trader led to the unlikely discovery of a valuable 2nd century Sanskrit Manuscript. The story begins with the British explorer, tea-planter and diplomat Robert Barkley Shaw who established the Central Asian Trading Company in 1873 to trade primarily in Indian tea.
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Emerging Bhutanese Intransigence
Read more: Emerging Bhutanese IntransigenceBy Maj Gen Ashok Kumar (Retd). The recent statements of Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji indicating substantial progress in their boundary talks with China is a serious cause of concern for India. The minister indicated the conclusion of 24 rounds of boundary talks and deliberations by the expert group.
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How British Colonialism of India Created a Nation of Beggars
Read more: How British Colonialism of India Created a Nation of Beggarsthe British Governor-General, Wellesley drastically reduced the endowments given to Hindu charitable institutions from 855000 to just about 200000 lakh rupees in the Mysore kingdom. This had far reaching consequences not just for these institutions but for the
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Jamba Lakidi Pamba: An Underrated Telugu Classic that Predicted the Woke Epidemic
Read more: Jamba Lakidi Pamba: An Underrated Telugu Classic that Predicted the Woke EpidemicAn in-depth analysis of the 1992 Telugu blockbuster, Jamba Lakidi Pamba, which predicted the Woke phenomenon. The pre-climax scene of the Telugu blockbuster, Jamba Lakidi Pamba, was an eerie prediction of a sinister reality that is exploding out of control in the United States. In the scene, a Swami foretells how society will hurtle into…
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Hinduism – the basics
Read more: Hinduism – the basicsA bird’s eye view of Hinduism or Sanatan Dharma for novices. Imagine Hinduism as a massive library with different buildings for different genres of books. In this post, I aim to give you a brief description of WHERE the library is and some landmark buildings.
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Peaceful Pakistan: An Utopian Vision?
Read more: Peaceful Pakistan: An Utopian Vision?By Mudasir Dar. Pakistan’s recurring political crises can be traced back to its inability to fortify democratic institutions and build a robust state-society relationship since its independence. The present political conundrum is the latest outburst of this crisis that commenced in 2022.
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Pakistan – Withering State
Read more: Pakistan – Withering StateBy Lt Gen KJ Singh (Retd). Pakistan is witnessing probably the most dangerous implosion of institutions triggered by Imran Khan and his followers. Citadels and symbols of Army supremacy, residences of Corps Commanders, HQs, and even Mianwali airbase were plundered by crowds.
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How the Colonial British Systematically Destroyed Hindu Charitable Institutions: The Untold Story
Read more: How the Colonial British Systematically Destroyed Hindu Charitable Institutions: The Untold StoryThis is the first episode in a series explaining the history of how England methodically and systematically destroyed not only Indian food production but the unbroken, noble institution of Daanam.
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Loneliness & Islamic Conversions and Woke Agenda
Read more: Loneliness & Islamic Conversions and Woke AgendaThey are all connected! Let me explain. The connections within the family are breaking down. Broken marriages, long commutes, 24×7 work pressures and incredible time demands of work take a toll. My parent’s generation put their health and well-being on the back burner to meet these demands. The connections with grandparents and extended family have…
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The Last Days of a Sadhvi
Read more: The Last Days of a SadhviA profoundly moving episode of the last days of Sri C. Vasudevaiah’s sister-in-law shows what the Hindu society has really lost. Channapattana Vasudevaiah was once a household name in Karnataka, affectionately renowned for his elementary schoolbooks teaching the basics of Kannada grammar and composition to children. Titled “Kannaḍa bāla bōdhe” (a rough translation is “Kannada…
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Déjà vu in Pakistan: The eerie similarities between 2023 and 1971
Read more: Déjà vu in Pakistan: The eerie similarities between 2023 and 1971Pakistan is facing a complex set of political and economic challenges in 2023, which bear some striking similarities to the situation the country faced in 1971. In both cases, the popular electoral choice has been kept out of power, bad economic markers such as GDP and inflation have been on the rise, and regional identity…
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Karnataka 2023 Elections: Options for the BJP
Read more: Karnataka 2023 Elections: Options for the BJPIf the voter gives a hung verdict on May 13, it will be respectable for the BJP to sit in the opposition and attend the gym regularly to strengthen itself for the next five years. The last stable Government that Karnataka witnessed was during the tenure of S.M. Krishna who left office in 2004. Ever…
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Surviving The Burnout: A Virtual Coup By The Pakistan Army Is Already In The Making
Read more: Surviving The Burnout: A Virtual Coup By The Pakistan Army Is Already In The MakingBy Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd). From an existential angle, the situation in Pakistan is yet below the threshold, although the flow of events will remain unpredictable. Issues such as the fate of nuclear assets are not yet in reckoning because the Pakistan Army is still there. Signs of division in its ranks have…
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A Cultural Curriculum for Judicial Reforms
Read more: A Cultural Curriculum for Judicial ReformsA slew of judgements over various aspects of the Hindu society and culture in recent times have exposed the extent of the deracination of India’s judiciary. As always, I live on hope and optimism and hope that our judiciary might finally be cured of its cultural illiteracy. If not that, I hope that this curriculum…
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The Immortality Key: Uncovering the Secret History of the Religion with No Name
Read more: The Immortality Key: Uncovering the Secret History of the Religion with No NameThis is an origin story of Christianity with a psychedelic plot twist. While we all have heard of Rome, Jerusalem, and Nazareth, most of us have not heard of Eleusis. This Greek harbor town was the spiritual capital of the Western world. Plato visited Eleusis and wrote about the “blessed sight and vision” he witnessed…
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