Notes on Culture

The pre-Independence Gujarati Poet Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi wrote a highly inspirational and moving tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji on the occasion of his tricentennial celebrations.

In this episode, DVG sketches out the Vedic philosophical premise as the basis for the Manusmriti in 14 postulates.

For centuries, Kishkinda was a sacred Kshetra, the abode of Hanuman. Its environs birthed the great Hindu Empire of Vijayanagara. Over the last three decades, its sanctity has been almost completely e ...

The Art of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan, one of the greatest musical geniuses the world has ever known.

An essay tracing the origins of the ubiquitous Indian dish, Idly. It narrates the story of how idly gained worldwide prominence over the last century.

The singular role played by Mathas, Ghatikas, Agraharas and Temples in teaching and disseminating sacred education throughout Bharatavarsha has been almost forgotten.