Notes on Culture

The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Mad Sadhu of Kashi
A profound philosophical Pravachan delivered by a "Mad Sadhu" of Kashi sometime in the 1920s as recorded by Gopinath Kaviraj
The Woodcutter Who Taught True Shiva Bhakti to the Pandya King
A short story from the Pandya annals narrating the true essence and meaning of Bhakti
How to Understand the Wholesome Essence of the Ramayana
Srimad Ramayana is an immortal work of poetry imbued with great artistry. It is not a treatise on history, geography, anthropology, flora and fauna although these elements occur profusely in the epic. ...
Picture of the Profound Sanatana Value System in the Ramayana
Following refined etiquette is a great hallmark of the Rāmāyaṇa. At almost every step, the epic provides us detailed, moving and brilliant pictures of the profound beliefs and value systems= by which ...
Our Attitude Towards Srimad Ramayana Determines our Rama Bhakti
An essay on this Rama Navami exploring various facets of Srimad Ramayana, the genius of Maharshi Valmiki and the true value of studying this immortal epic.
A Representation of Avadhoota Mahadeva Sastri
This is a heartwarming and evocative profile of Swami Mahadeva Sastri, an Avadhoota in Bangalore hailing from the pre-Independence era.
Amar Chitra Katha: A Quiet Cultural Revolution that Saved Two Generations of Our Children
An essay recounting an overlooked, contemporary cultural revolution ushered in through children's comics
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