Notes on Culture

A Brief Survey of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Major Novels
The first episode of a new series introducing the acclaimed novels of India's national literary giant, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa.
Remember this Profound Facet of Moodevi When you Light Lamps at Home
A forgotten folklore that throws brilliant light on the unbroken Sanatana cultural consciousness and daily custom of lighting lamps in Hindu homes.
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.
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. ...
Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala: The Making of an Immortal Garland of Sacred Sanatana Literature
The first part of a series narrating the story of how the monumental thirty-six volumes of the Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala were conceived and published in record time. It still counts as a world-c ...
Bangalore Old Hotel in 1900
Sri Venkanna who ran a modest hotel in Bangalore in 1905 was a devout and contented man who ran his business in a highly orthodox and disciplined manner
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane Cover
An in-depth literary analysis of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's Classic novel, "Tabbaliyu Neenaade Magane," published in 1968
Illustration of Hampi
For centuries, Kishkinda was a sacred Kshetra, the abode of Hanuman. Its environs birthed the great Hindu Empire of Vijayanagara. Over the last three decades, its sanctity has been almost completely e ...
Svadharma, Rajadharma, Jurisprudence and the Philosophy of Life in the Manusmriti
In this episode, DVG presents eye-opening summaries of the chapters dealing with Svadharma, Rajadharma, Jurisprudence and the Philosophy of Life in the Manusmriti.
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