Notes on Culture

P.K. Gode embarked on in-depth scholarly research in such offbeat, strange and seemingly bizarre topics like horse gram, nose-ring, bullock carts, paper, perfumery, jalebi, dietics, fig and archery. W ...

The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

An essay critiquing M.F. Hussain's vulgar depiction of Hindu Deities in his paintings and art

The impact and lasting influence of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita that continues to shape entire cultures across the world.

The first episode of a new series on Acharya Jadunath Sarkar. It is a deeply heartfelt portrait written by Sarkar's fellow-scholar and close friend, G.S. Sardesai, a stalwart of Maratha history.

A profoundly moving episode of the last days of Sri C. Vasudevaiah's sister-in-law, a true Sadhvi, shows what the Hindu society has really lost.

Ghar-Wapsi of converted Hindus was a continuous process until it suddenly stopped due to the depleted vigour of the Hindu society

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.