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The Banana is Akin to the Kalpavrusha in the Hindu Tradition
Notes On Culture
The Banana is Akin to the Kalpavrusha in the Hindu Tradition
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The second episode of the history of the banana in India provides rich details as to how the banana is regarded akin to the Kalpavruksha (the wish-granting tree) in the Hindu tradition
The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy
Notes On Culture
The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Maharshi Valmiki has given us a timeless raw material in his Vasistha-Visvamitra story. A contrast with Leo Tolstoy's popular fable shows a clear contrast between Bharatavarsha and the Christian West. ...
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
Notes On Culture
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.
Kundalini Meditation
Notes On Culture
Pagal Baba’s Profound Discourse on Kundalini
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
7 min read
The Mad Baba of Benares delivers a profound and detailed discourse on the Yoga of Kundalini
Ghar-Wapsi Temple Surrounded by Mosque.jpg
Commentary
Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
The concluding episode of this series offers some suggestions regarding Ghar-Wapsi and some measures to counter the existential threat faced by the Hindu community
Illustration showing Nehru Engaging with Communist Historians
Commentary
R.C. Majumdar’s Firsthand Experience of how Congress Distorted Indian History
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
From personal experience, R.C. Majumdar recounts how Congress distorted Indian history by suppressing facts and inventing theories
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