Notes on Culture

A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple

A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple

The 900-year old Belur Chennakeshava Temple is one of the greatest treasure-houses of Indian art, architecture and sculpture, all of which was accomplished by the motivation of Sanatana piety. This es ...
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student

The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student

A highly inspiring and evocative account of the early student life of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami of Varadapura near Shivamogga.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Indian Epigraphy or an Invitation to Profundity: Where the True History of India Resides

Indian Epigraphy or an Invitation to Profundity: Where the True History of India Resides

The first part of an introductory series on Indian Epigraphy or the study of inscriptions.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
The Essential Ramayana: An Introduction

The Essential Ramayana: An Introduction

This is the introductory episode of a series exploring the various nuances of Maharshi Valmiki's immortal epic, Srimad Ramayana. It is part of the Prologue written by scholar and researcher, Sri Arjun ...
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
4 min read
How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods

How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods

An essay containing detailed information about the recipes and the procedure for preparing hair-dyes in ancient India.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Ramayana Version

Decoding the Many Versions of the Ramayana

Much confusion, debates and distortions have occurred owing to the hundreds of versions and retellings of the Ramayana that have appeared in all Indian (and foreign) languages. This episode begins a d ...
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
6 min read
Illustration of Bhartrhari in a Cave

Bhartrhari's Profound Body of Work

In this episode, DVG dives into the profoundly philosophical body of work of Bhartrhari with special emphasis on his Niti-Shataka
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
4 min read
Illustration of the Ramayana

Busting the Spurious Narrative of 300 Ramayanas

A.K. Ramanujan's infamous essay "300 Ramayanas," was a deliberate fabrication to rob Maharshi Valmiki's authorship of the Sanskrit original
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
5 min read
The Exalted Life of Manu and a Chapter-wise Synopsis of the Manusmriti

The Exalted Life of Manu and a Chapter-wise Synopsis of the Manusmriti

In this episode, DVG provides a brief sketch of the life of Rishi Manu along with a brief, chapter-wise synopsis of the Manusmriti.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
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