The Next Time you Visit Vidisha, Remember Hatiya’s Sacred Service to Bhayillasvamin
An inscription dated 878 CE reveals the elevating story of Hatia, a Hindu merchant who performed a signal service to the deity Bhayillasvamin or Surya.
From Dusshera to Ugadi: How the Hindu Military Tradition Obeys Bharata’s Geography
Indian military history shows how climate and season were inextricably woven with the dictates of Bharatavarsha's geography.
The Military Geography of Ancient and Medieval India: An Introduction
The first part of an expository series on the military history of India set in the backdrop of the geography of ancient and medieval India.
Hindu Performing Arts as Vehicles for Transmitting Sanatana Education to the Masses
In the final episode of this series, we briefly trace the extraordinary medial role played by Performing Arts in spreading sacred education to the Hindu masses throughout Bharatavarsha.
Mathas, Ghatikas, Agraharas and Aalayas as Kernels of Sacred Sanatana Education
The singular role played by Mathas, Ghatikas, Agraharas and Temples in teaching and disseminating sacred education throughout Bharatavarsha has been almost forgotten.
Bharatavarsha's Cultural Conquest of South East Asia Through its Sacred Education
It was Bharatavarsha's tradition of spreading sacred knowledge that played a central role in the cultural conquest of South East Asia.
The Fabulous Tradition of Adaptive Direct Transmission of Sacred Knowledge Through Itihasa and Purana
Our ancient Rishis, Gurus and Acharyas relied on direct communication of essential knowledge and developed creative and flexible methods for its retention and transmission so that it reached the last person.
The Transmission of Sacred Education to Hindus: A Brief Journey Through the Eons
The first part of an essay series tracing the extraordinary educational tradition of spreading sacred knowledge throughout the length and breadth of Bharatavarsha for a period of at least three millennia.
The Buddhist Tomb Tells the Story of Bakhtiyar Khalji's Devastation of Bihar and Bengal
Copious Buddhist primary sources narrate the story of Bakhtiyar Khalji's annihilation of Bihar and Bengal. They make for agonising reading.
A Portrait of Desolation: Bihar and Bengal in the Aftermath of the Barbarian Bakhtiyar Khalji’s Jihad
The first part of a series narrating the savage destruction of southern Bihar and Bengal by Bakhtiyar Khalji, responsible for wrecking the Nalanda University and annihilating Buddha Dharma from Bharatavarsha.