Notes on Culture

The Inspiring Life of Mahatapasvi Acharya Pullela Sriramachandrudu
A tribute to Acharya Pullela Sriramachandrudu, the Sanskrit and Telugu scholar par excellence who has bequeathed an inspiring legacy of dedicated service to Sanatana Dharma and Sanskrit.
Illustration of Bhartrhari in a Cave
In this episode, DVG dives into the profoundly philosophical body of work of Bhartrhari with special emphasis on his Niti-Shataka
Technical and Literary Education in the Vijayanagara Empire
The second and concluding episode of this series provides some glimpses into the technical and literary education in the Vijayanagara Empire.
Bhartrhari
The first of a multipart essay series carrying a masterly exposition of the immortal Sanskrit poet Bhartrhari, authored by D.V. Gundappa
The Poor Brahmin and the Five Gold Cups
A simple but enchanting folktale from South India that is also deeply instructive
A Painting of the Kumbha Mela
A long form essay exploring the various elevating facets of the fabulous inner journey called the Kumbha Mela
Dharma Raja Karthika Tirunal Rama Varma’s Gift
The first episode narrating a profound incident that occurred in the childhood days of Travancore king Karthika Tirunal Rama Varma
Devala Muni
A brief introduction to the Devala-Smriti, a very ancient Dharmasastra treatise. In the 10th century, a chapter titled Mlēccita-Śud'dhih was added to it, dealing with the reconversion of Hindus back t ...
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.
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