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Popular Episodes not Found in Maharshi Valmiki's Ramayana
Some of the most popular episodes associated with the Ramayana do not actually appear in Maharshi Valmiki's original Ramayana at all
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
6 min read
Old Bangalore Dosa Hotel
The Sunrise of the Hotel Business in Bangalore
The iconic D.V. Gundappa narrates the first hand history of the origins of the hotel business in Bangalore
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Sita Devi in the Forest
Sita-Parityaga – A Profound Analysis
Arjun Bharadwaj provides a rather profound and objective analysis of the much-debated episode of Sita Devi's abandonment by Sri Rama
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
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
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
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
When Hidambeshwara Gave His Hair to Save His Archaka
When Hidambeshwara Gave His Hair to Save His Archaka
The heroic story of how Hidambeshwara gave his hair to save the honour of his devotee
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
10 min read
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
A scene at the Kumbha Mela
The Kumbha-mela – Savouring Immortality
Exploring the philosophical and cultural dimensions of the Kumbha Mela
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
3 min read
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