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The Raja Dharma of Sri Krishnadevaraya is an Eternal Model for Hindus to Emulate
History Vignettes
The Raja Dharma of Sri Krishnadevaraya is an Eternal Model for Hindus to Emulate
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
The first part of a series expounding on the Raja Dharma that Sri Krishnadevaraya laid down as state policy and practiced.
The Vijayanagara Empire or the Hindu Resistance to Islamic Expansion in South India: What Europe was Doing
History Vignettes
The Vijayanagara Empire or the Hindu Resistance to Islamic Expansion in South India: What Europe was Doing
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The introductory episode of a new series examining the pivotal role of the Vijayanagara Empire as a bulwark against Islamic expansions in South India.
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
Notes On Culture
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
The Unvarnished Fanatic Syed Ahmad Barelvi was not a Freedom Fighter or Reformer
History Vignettes
The Unvarnished Fanatic Syed Ahmad Barelvi was not a Freedom Fighter or Reformer
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
A brief profile of Syed Ahmad Barelvi who sought to re-impose Islamic rule in India through Jihad and Sharia
When Our Mahajans and Shroffs Financed the Pleasures of the Officers of the British Raj
Notes On Culture
When Our Mahajans and Shroffs Financed the Pleasures of the Officers of the British Raj
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
In the second part of this series, Dr. Francis provides an eye-opening picture of the manner in which the officers of the British Raj took enormous loans from our Mahajans and Shroffs (moneylenders) f ...
The Poor Brahmin and the Five Gold Cups
Notes On Culture
The Poor Brahmin and the Five Gold Cups
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
8 min read
A simple but enchanting folktale from South India that is also deeply instructive
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