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When Diwan Purnaiah Lost and Regained his Eyesight: Glory of the Tirumala Thotti-Thirtam

When Diwan Purnaiah Lost and Regained his Eyesight: Glory of the Tirumala Thotti-Thirtam

In the final leg of his pilgrimage to the sacred Tirumala hills in 1872, V.N. Narasimha Iyengar recounts rare anecdotes about the glory of Srinivasa. His eyewitness descriptions of the whole thing is eye-opening to say the least.

Trekking the Sacred Tirumala Hills in 1872

Trekking the Sacred Tirumala Hills in 1872

V.N. Narasimha Iyengar departs from Tirupati to Tirumala on 16 December 1872. He gives intricate details of the whole journey, which in itself is a valuable firsthand source of history.

The Tirupati Town that V.N. Narasimha Iyengar Saw in 1872

The Tirupati Town that V.N. Narasimha Iyengar Saw in 1872

V.N. Narasimha Iyengar proceeds to Tirupati after departing from Arakkonam. The description of his journey and the portrait of the sacred temple town of Tirupati in 1872 is illuminating to say the least.

DVG’s Immortal 30-Point Advice to Young Men Delivered in 1971

DVG’s Immortal 30-Point Advice to Young Men Delivered in 1971

This is the full text of a letter that DVG wrote in 1971 to a disconcerted young college student seeking advice on entering public life.

This was the Lifelong Sankalpa of our Ancestors Just a Century Ago

This was the Lifelong Sankalpa of our Ancestors Just a Century Ago

In the final episode of this series, DVG evocatively reminisces about the lifelong conviction or Sankalpa that our ancestors had just about a century ago. And contrasts it with the great downfall that occurred in his own lifetime.

The Hindu Joint Family as the Purest Form of Democracy

The Hindu Joint Family as the Purest Form of Democracy

In the second episode, DVG gives us a captivating and heartwarming portrait of the innate strength of a Hindu joint family system and characterises it as a government of the people in the real sense.

A Century of Cultural Erosion: Or How Hindus Lost Access to their Own Society and Culture

A Century of Cultural Erosion: Or How Hindus Lost Access to their Own Society and Culture

The first episode of a series featuring an English adaptation of DVG’s lecture titled "Samskruti" delivered at All India Radio on May 10, 1957. It an invaluable piece of contemplation on the rapid changes that had occurred in the Hindu society over the past half century.

The Kind of Hindus that Drafted our Legislations After Independence

The Kind of Hindus that Drafted our Legislations After Independence

A contemporary author writes with great feeling about the true character of the deracinated Hindus who drafted legislations that wreaked havoc on the Hindu society.

[COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT] STUDIES IN NATIVE INDIAN SCIENCES

[COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT] STUDIES IN NATIVE INDIAN SCIENCES

Vibhu Academy announces a new course titled Studies in Native Indian Sciences

Here’s a Recommended List of Indian Movies Based on Srimad Ramayana

Here’s a Recommended List of Indian Movies Based on Srimad Ramayana

A partial list of some of the best films made in various Indian languages based on Srimad Ramayana.