The Contentment of Hotelier Sri Venkanna
Sri Venkanna who ran a modest hotel in Bangalore in 1905 was a devout and contented man who ran his business in a highly orthodox and disciplined manner
The Sunrise of the Hotel Business in Bangalore
The iconic D.V. Gundappa narrates the first hand history of the origins of the hotel business in Bangalore
The Final Century for the Hindu Civilisation
The Hindu civilisation and society today faces multi-pronged threats to its very survival in an unprecedented way throughout its history
The Ennobling World of Hindu Taxation Policy
A brief exploration of the various dimensions of Hindu taxation policy, its underlying philosophy and practice
Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild
This is the story of a silk-weavers guild from Mandsaur who restored a magnificent Surya Mandir in 473 CE
Lighting Lamps versus Violent Punishment: A Slice of Hindu Jurisprudence
Hindu jurisprudence prescribed atonement for criminals over violent punishment
A Portrait of Hindu Village Administration and Jurisprudence
Hindu Village Administration presents a brilliant portrait of a near-perfect decentralised administration
A Portrait of Hindu Ministers as Models of Administrative Excellence
The Hindu civilisational continuity is also seen in the organisation of its administration, which was helmed by some extraordinary ministers: from Kautilya to the Ashta-Pradhans
From Kautilya to Chhatrapati Shivaji: The Unbroken Continuity of Hindu Political Institutions
We observe an unbroken continuity in the set up and functioning of Hindu institutions from the period of Kautilya up to Chhatrapati Shivaji
Hindu Civilisational Self-Discovery through Political, Administrative and Legal Institutions
The first episode of a detailed essay delving into the history of Hindu Political, Administrative and Legal Institutions