Spotlight

Turushka Danda
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
A little-known fact of Hindu history that shows how the mighty Gahadavala Empire built a solid deterrent against alien Islamic invasions using a fiscal measure called the Turushka-Danda.
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.
”Naa Adicha Nee Sethuruva!” - Dissecting Nayagan
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
A critical analysis of the 1987 Tamil film, "Nayagan," which is widely regarded as one of the best movies of Maniratnam and Kamal Hassan.
How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
An essay containing detailed information about the recipes and the procedure for preparing hair-dyes in ancient India.
The Inspiring Life of Mahatapasvi Acharya Pullela Sriramachandrudu
By
Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh
7 min read
A tribute to Acharya Pullela Sriramachandrudu, the Sanskrit and Telugu scholar par excellence who has bequeathed an inspiring legacy of dedicated service to Sanatana Dharma and Sanskrit.
Devala Muni
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
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 t ...
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