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What is Dharma? An Excerpt from Dr. R Rangan's Book

Dr. R. Rangan
Dharma is like the electricity. Norms are just wires carrying the electricity called Dharma. Wires...

पद्म पुराण में वर्णित आश्रम व्यवस्था का संक्षिप्त स्वरूप

Prakash Kumar Poddar
मनुष्य के व्यवस्थित जीवन-प्रणाली की सार्थक व्यवस्था हमारे सनातन धर्म में ‘आश्रम व्यवस्था’ के रूप...

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Siddhidātrī

Tirtha
She represents a beautiful fusion of grace and strength that femininity upholds. As she...

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Mahāgaurī

Tirtha
Cladded in white apparels and adorned with chalky flowers, she stood before Śiva who could...

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Kālarātri

Tirtha
Imagine how a mother reacts when her children are endangered by malignant people! She becomes...

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Kātyāyanī

Tirtha
Goddess Kātyāyanī is the symbol of daughterhood whereas Kātyāyana serves as the symbol of paternity....

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Skandamātā

Tirtha
Worshipping Skandamātā has two-fold benefits: blessings from Skanda and blessings from the devī, the former...

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Kūṣmāṇḍā

Tirtha
The tale of Kūṣmāṇḍā might be the most panoramic allegory that describes how the cosmos...

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Candraghaṇṭā

Tirtha
Candraghaṇṭā, actually, depicts that a woman need not shun her femininity and grace in order...

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Brahmacāriṇī

Tirtha
Celebrating her feat in the superlatives not only heralds the message loud and clear that...

The Story, Symbol, and Significance of Śailaputrī

Tirtha
This fundamental understanding of the nature of the two vital forces—as complementary and not adversary,...

पितृ पक्ष: अवधारणा और पद्धति

Subodhkant Mishra
श्राद्ध संबंधी साहित्य विशाल है। वैदिक संहिताओं से लेकर आधुनिक टीकाओं एवं निबन्धों तक में...

A Book Review of the Mystery of Mahabharata by N. V. Thadani (Part 1)

Rajabhishek Dey
Similar to how the star cells are also born, then live, and ultimately die, the...

पद्म पुराण में ब्रह्म-भक्ति का निरूपण

Gita Press
भक्ति तीन प्रकार की कही गयी है – मानस, वाचिक और कायिक। इसके सिवा भक्ति...

Identifying the Cosmos: A Theosophical Study of the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad (Part II)

Tirtha
The precision and laconism of the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad in identifying the cosmos hermeneutically erect it...

Identifying the Cosmos: A Theosophical Study of the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad

Tirtha
Whereas all the Upaniṣads aim at the anagnorisis of the scientific wisdom (from the atomic...

When Nadir Shah Met with Unyielding Defiance: How a 1300-Year-Old Iron Artefact Cocked a Snook at the Murderous Invader from Persia

Dr. Anil Suri
No-one knows who exactly had built the iron pillar currently located in the complex. Based...

Split Human, Split Cosmos: The Dualistic Cosmos of Christianity

Jeremy Lent
In the words of one Desert Father, “I am killing it because it is...

The Untold Saga of Jhalkari Bai: Defender of Punya Bhoomi Bharat

Ritul Basu
While history often focuses on a select few individuals, and Rani Lakshmibai is justifiably honoured...

Kondaji Farzand: The Unsung Hero of the Maratha Empire

Ritul Basu
In the annals of Indian history, the Maratha Empire stands as a testament to the...

Radiant Night and a Traveler’s Delight: The Festival that is Diwali

Rajabhishek Dey
Imagine walking through streets lit up by a sea of twinkling lamps, hearing the crackle...

The Illness of Isolation and Rites of Passage

Sean P. Lawlor
The studies’ influence remains strong today, when intellectual movements like critical race theory emphasize how...

A Critical Review of Frank Furedi’s The Road to Ukraine: How the West Lost its Way by Sameer Pande

Sameer Pande
Frank Furedi argues that Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine exposes the West’s ‘historical amnesia’ and...

Book Review: Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth

Sameer Pande
Some books give great insights to readers, while some direct them towards great insights. This...

Anonymous to Activist: Synonymity of Women and Democracy

Ojasvi Mishra
It has seldom happened that the party that wins in Uttar Pradesh doesn’t win overall,...

Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic, and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman

Himanshu Tripathi
''West is as endangered as the indigenous cultures it has decimated in the name of...

Review on Bharata, the Nāṭyaśāstra: Understanding methods of Texual Interpretation

Rajabhishek Dey
By analyzing Kapila Vatsayana's interpretive approaches this time, we can discover deeper meanings within the...

Reloading The Final Update: Avatar of Change through AI-Ethics, Herosim and Self-Discovery

Rajabhishek Dey
“Dude, you really think honesty is the best policy in business?” one of them scoffed,...

Mind or Metal Part II: Language of Heart vs Code- Which will win?

Rajabhishek Dey
..."Shiva," she breathed, her voice soft as a breeze yet steady with purpose, "can you...

Mind or Metal: Is AI Shaping the Next Evolution of Thought? PART I- by Rajabhishek Dey

Rajabhishek Dey
...It was a vivid reminder of my carefree childhood days spent glued to Cartoon Network,...

The Labyrinth of Kali Part IV: A Vision for the Future through Symbolism of 10 Mahavidyas

Rajabhishek Dey
Maya snapped her eyes shut, trying to calm her mind, but it was impossible. The...

The Labyrinth of Kali Part III: Encountering Nava Durgas through Symbolism

Rajabhishek Dey
Today, Maya had decided to write a book titled Embodying the Divine Feminine: The Stories...

Book Review on T. V. Kapali Sastry's "Lights on the Upanishads"

Rajabhishek Dey
The Upanishads are ancient texts that hold within them the essence of Indian philosophy, the...

Book Review on "Text and Interpretation: The Indian Tradition"

Rajabhishek Dey
In illustrating the role of language in interpretation, Kapoor Sir also reflects on the metaphysical...

The Labyrinth of Kali Part 2: Symbolism of 12 Kaalis from the 'secret' doctrine of Krama lineage

Rajabhishek Dey
Maya laughed, but then grew thoughtful. “I’ve been reading about Sṛṣṭi Kāli. It’s fascinating—it talks...

Nāṭyaśāstra: The Text and Creativity

Kapila Vatsyayan
While it is not the purpose of this monograph to go into the sphere of...

Sādhanā: Tradition and Spiritual Praxis

admin
Sādhanā is thus as extensive as life itself, expressing itself in the upward aspiration and...

राष्ट्रीय शिक्षानीति: बाल पोषण से राष्ट्र पोषण का उन्नत विकल्प

Payodkant Mishra
देश को वीर बालक भरत, राम, कृष्ण, अभिमन्यु, स्कंदगुप्त, जोरावर व फतेह सिंह, पृथ्वी सिंह,...

Germany is Rising with Sanskrit: What India Must Learn for Its Own Civilizational Resurgence

Dr. Padmalochan Dash
Germany’s remarkable rise as a global centre for Sanskrit studies is an intriguing development, symbolising...

The Hindu View of Forest

Tameesham Pandya
In the forest, everyone must take care of themselves. If any member of the herd...

What is Dharma? An Excerpt from Dr. R Rangan's Book

Dr. R. Rangan
Dharma is like the electricity. Norms are just wires carrying the electricity called Dharma. Wires...

Nāṭyaśāstra: The Text and Creativity

Kapila Vatsyayan
While it is not the purpose of this monograph to go into the sphere of...

पद्म पुराण में वर्णित आश्रम व्यवस्था का संक्षिप्त स्वरूप

Prakash Kumar Poddar
मनुष्य के व्यवस्थित जीवन-प्रणाली की सार्थक व्यवस्था हमारे सनातन धर्म में ‘आश्रम व्यवस्था’ के रूप...

When Nadir Shah Met with Unyielding Defiance: How a 1300-Year-Old Iron Artefact Cocked a Snook at the Murderous Invader from Persia

Dr. Anil Suri
No-one knows who exactly had built the iron pillar currently located in the complex. Based...

The Labyrinth of Kali Part IV: A Vision for the Future through Symbolism of 10 Mahavidyas

Rajabhishek Dey
Maya snapped her eyes shut, trying to calm her mind, but it was impossible. The...

Split Human, Split Cosmos: The Dualistic Cosmos of Christianity

Jeremy Lent
In the words of one Desert Father, “I am killing it because it is...
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