Sandeep Balakrishna

ARTICLES

Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and Maratha Empire and Gandhi’s Betrayal of Hindus

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

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Ghar-Wapsi: Meos, Malkana Rajputs and a Saga of Missed Opportunities

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

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Vrātya-stōma: Schopenhauer, Emerson, Elst and Frawley

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.

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Some Gleanings from the Dēvala-Smriti

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.

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The Devala-Smriti: A Brief Introduction

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

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The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi

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.

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Hindu Cultural Conquest of Alien Lands: The Story of Jvalaji Temple in Baku

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

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From Trading in Illegal Arms to Treason: The Congress Timeline that led to Framing Col Purohit

From Trading in Illegal Arms to Treason: The Congress Timeline that led to Framing Col Purohit

Framing Lt. Colonel Purohit, a high-ranking Army officer, was the culmination of the Congress party's trajectory of corruption leading to treason

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A Brief Survey of the Proselytising Spirit of Sanatana Dharma

A Brief Survey of the Proselytising Spirit of Sanatana Dharma

Contrary to popular belief, Sanatana Dharma was a proselytising Dharma that took its inspiration from the Vedic corpus

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How Economic Liberalisation led to Hindu Societal Apathy

How Economic Liberalisation led to Hindu Societal Apathy

Economic liberalisation created a generation of highly affluent Hindus who became apathetic to civilisational threats

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