Notes on Culture

The Poor Brahmin and the Five Gold Cups
A simple but enchanting folktale from South India that is also deeply instructive
When Rajwade Toured Maharashtra on Foot in a Quest for Truth
Each time a new discovery of historical material was reported to him, Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade would personally travel to the place mostly on foot.
The Civilisational Wound and the Cultural Hoax Called Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
A historical exploration of the phenomenon commonly known as Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
The Exalted Life of Manu and a Chapter-wise Synopsis of the Manusmriti
In this episode, DVG provides a brief sketch of the life of Rishi Manu along with a brief, chapter-wise synopsis of the Manusmriti.
The Essential Ramayana: An Introduction
This is the introductory episode of a series exploring the various nuances of Maharshi Valmiki's immortal epic, Srimad Ramayana. It is part of the Prologue written by scholar and researcher, Sri Arjun ...
Recalling Leela Samson’s Sultanate of Unaccountability at Kalakshetra: The Impossibility of Undoing Cultural Destruction
Recalling how Leela Samson de-Hinduised Kalakshetra Foundation and Christianised Bharatanatyam and faces a CBI inquiry for corruption and criminal conspiracy
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.
When Tirumala Venkateshwara Swami Himself Garlanded His Beloved Devotee
An extraordinary anecdote from the era of Srikrishnadevaraya opens up several profound vistas into the convictions, values and lifestyle of our ancestors. These are stories that must be included in ou ...
Rama and Guha in a boat
Several famous and popular episodes and stories in the Ramayana are actually interpolations added to the epic over time. This essay unravels some major such episodes using evidence-backed scholarship. ...
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