Sandeep Balakrishna

ARTICLES

The Story of the Ahalyesvara Mahadeva Temple in Maheshwar

The Story of the Ahalyesvara Mahadeva Temple in Maheshwar

An 18th century inscription of Yashwant Rao Holkar narrates the full story of building the Ahalyesvara Mahadeva Temple in Maheshwar

A Hushed Hindu Revolt against Dravidianism in Tamil Nadu

A Hushed Hindu Revolt against Dravidianism in Tamil Nadu

A silent Hindu revolt against the Asuric Dravidian forces has been occurring in Tamil Nadu

The Death of Raghu the Poddar: An Unknown Incident from the East India Company’s Annals

The Death of Raghu the Poddar: An Unknown Incident from the East India Company’s Annals

Raghu a Poddar or cashier working for the East India Company is accused of misappropriation and tortured by its officials

The Shakta Connection between Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and Jvalaji in Azerbaijan

The Shakta Connection between Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and Jvalaji in Azerbaijan

Exploring the Tirtha-Yatra connection between the Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and the Jvalaji Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan

Parallels between Vamshavruksha and Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Parallels between Vamshavruksha and Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

We detect several parallels between Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's "Vamshavruksha" and "Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane," chief of which is the loss of cultural inheritance.

Themes in Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Themes in Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Using the cow as the central motif, Dr. Bhyrappa's Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane explores a complex array of themes in the novel

Tabbaliyu Neenaade Magane: A Detailed Exploration of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's Classic

Tabbaliyu Neenaade Magane: A Detailed Exploration of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's Classic

An in-depth literary analysis of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's Classic novel, "Tabbaliyu Neenaade Magane," published in 1968

How the Boiling Loins of Shah Alam II Extinguished the Mughal Empire

How the Boiling Loins of Shah Alam II Extinguished the Mughal Empire

Shah Alam II's addiction to opium and sexual depravity resulted in the final takeover of the Mughal Empire by the British

Cowardice, Servility, Sleaze and Shamelessness: A Brief Profile of Shah Alam II

Cowardice, Servility, Sleaze and Shamelessness: A Brief Profile of Shah Alam II

Shah Alam II, the 11th descendant of Aurangzeb singlehandedly ruined whatever was left of the Mughal Empire. It is a truly deplorable story.

Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Real Treasure

Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Real Treasure

An essay listing the entire treasury and earthly possessions of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj