Notes on Culture

Illustration of Mahakavi Srinatha in a Procession
Nori Narasimha Sastry fleshes out Mahakavi Srinatha's character as a feisty and talented poet who throws a deceptive poetic challenge to his counterpart, Arunagirinatha
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 ...
Illustration of Mricchakatika, Indira and Sanjay Gandhi
Shudraka's immortal Sanskrit play, Mricchakatika, written in the 5th Century, is an uncanny allegory of Indira Gandhi's emergency
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.
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.
Illustration of Srinatha engaged in a poetic debate
The Art of Intellectual Combat: Srinatha vs. Dindima in the Vijayanagara Court
A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple
The 900-year old Belur Chennakeshava Temple is one of the greatest treasure-houses of Indian art, architecture and sculpture, all of which was accomplished by the motivation of Sanatana piety. This es ...
Episodes from the Udyoga Parva as Sagacious Guides to the Contemporary Hindu Society
The Udyoga Parva is one of the most glorious sections in the Mahabharata offering a wealth of insights and guidance for the contemporary Hindu society.
Introducing the Jivana of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
A pen portrait of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, one of the literary titans of Kannada who redefined the short story genre and set a high standard for journalism as the editor of the monthly, Jivana.
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.
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