Notes on Culture

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.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
4 min read
Śivapada Śekhara Rajaraja Chola Builds the Brihadeeshwara Temple: The First Stage
Śivapada Śekhara Rajaraja Chola Builds the Brihadeeshwara Temple: The First Stage
An essay series covering various aspects of the building of the majestic Brihadeeshwara Temple, which was first conceived in the imagination of Raja Raja Chola.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
Bharatavarsha's Cultural Conquest of South East Asia Through its Sacred Education
Bharatavarsha's Cultural Conquest of South East Asia Through its Sacred Education
It was Bharatavarsha's tradition of spreading sacred knowledge that played a central role in the cultural conquest of South East Asia.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
Mandsaur
Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild
This is the story of a silk-weavers guild from Mandsaur who restored a magnificent Surya Mandir in 473 CE
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
Illustration of Srinatha engaged in a poetic debate
Dindima Kavi’s Defeat and Srinatha’s Magnanimity
The Art of Intellectual Combat: Srinatha vs. Dindima in the Vijayanagara Court
By
Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh
5 min read
The Civilisational Wound and the Cultural Hoax Called Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
The Civilisational Wound and the Cultural Hoax Called Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
A historical exploration of the phenomenon commonly known as Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The Fascinating History of Flags in Ancient India
The Fascinating History of Flags in Ancient India
A bird's eye view of the fascinating and extraordinary history of flags and emblems in ancient India.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
There is Nothing to be Apologetic about the Manusmriti
There is Nothing to be Apologetic about the Manusmriti
The Manusmriti is a bitter medicine for the so-called modern man. In Manu's eyes, the modern man is in a pathetic condition and needs therapy.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
The Awesome Devotional Heritage of Devi Bhagavati of Kerala
The Awesome Devotional Heritage of Devi Bhagavati of Kerala
Tracing the origins of the dateless and profound tradition of Devi Bhagavati worship in Kerala. In many parts of South India, the Goddess is also known as the Malayala Bhagavati. This is Her story.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
7 min read
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