Notes on Culture

The Glory of the Ummaturu Temple Heritage Eclipsed by Official Neglect in Independent India
The concluding part of our series on the grand temple heritage of Ummatturu describes how the centuries of glory today lies in utter ruin thanks to decades of Government apathy and neglect.
By
Arati VB
9 min read
The Yajna Bhoomi of Bharatavarsha: Brahma, Kshatra, Devalaya and a Dying Europe
This is the concluding part of the series contrasting the helplessness of Europe against Islamic migrants and the resilience of Bharatavarsha
Valmiki Illustration
According to the Puranas, Valmiki was a robber initially. He was enlightened by the Rishis after which he sat in meditation chanting the sacred name of Rama with such intensity that an anthill grew ar ...
Manusmriti as a digest of the Hindu Philosophy of Life
In this episode, D.V. Gundappa examines the Manusmriti from the premises set out by Manu himself.
The Samadhi-Bhasha of the Bhagavad Gita: In which the Bhagavan Himself Spoke
The language and idiom of the Bhagavad Gita is known as the Samadhi-Bhasha. The Krishna who delivered the discourse was not a historical person but was Bhagavan himself.
Nawab Nehru as a Curse on Prayaga
The honest student of Indian history cannot but help to contrast the profound spiritual history and inheritance of Prayaga with Nawab Nehru who never understood its real significance.
Origins of the Islamisation of Hindi Cinema
An essay on how the foundation for the Islamisation of Hindi cinema was laid as early as the 1930s beginning with the film, "Alam Ara."
By
Subroto Roy
6 min read
The Cosmic Sweep Of Sanatana Statecraft And Polity: An Introduction
Introductory essay in a series exploring some facets of Sanatana statecraft and polity
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