Notes on Culture

Illustration of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

“Come, I am now going to Dictate the National Song!” Or How Vande Mataram was Composed

This is the firsthand story narrating the origins of how Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed India's national song, Vande Mataram
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Who Drank European Liquor in the 19th Century Gorakhpur?

Who Drank European Liquor in the 19th Century Gorakhpur?

The second and concluding episode of this series contains elaborate data of "drinkers" hailing from various Varnas in Gorakhpur.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
3 min read
The Philosophy of Equality in the Manusmriti

The Philosophy of Equality in the Manusmriti

In this brilliant episode, DVG breaks down the Manusmriti's philosophy of equality on five planes.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
6 min read
Maha Vaidyanatha Shivan and Pattanam Subramania Iyer: Nuggets from a Musical Friendship

Maha Vaidyanatha Shivan and Pattanam Subramania Iyer: Nuggets from a Musical Friendship

Pattanam Subramania Iyer and Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan shared a mellow friendship underscored by music.
By
Dr. N.S. Rajaram
4 min read
Illustration of Srinatha engaged in a poetic debate

Dindima Kavi’s Defeat and Srinatha’s Magnanimity

The Art of Intellectual Combat: Srinatha vs. Dindima in the Vijayanagara Court
By
Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh
5 min read
The Singularity of the Bhagavad Gita

The Singularity of the Bhagavad Gita

The impact and lasting influence of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita that continues to shape entire cultures across the world.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
4 min read
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