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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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