Notes on Culture

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 ...

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

ಎಸ್. ಎಲ್. ಭೈರಪ್ಪನವರ ಮಹತ್ಕೃತಿ "ಪರ್ವ" ಕ್ಕೆ ತಾವು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ ತ್ರಿವಿಕ್ರಮ ಸಿದ್ದತೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹಾಗು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರಾದ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ವಾಮನ ಕಾಣೆ ಅವರೆಡೆಗೆ ಇದ್ದ ಗೌರವಾದರಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಮನಮುಟ್ಟುವ ಮಾತುಗಳು ಈ ಲೇಖನದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತವಾಗಿ ...

An essay on the Sanatana conception of Daana or charity and the levels at which it works, and how it has shaped the Hindu civilisation and society.

In this episode, DVG provides a brief sketch of the life of Rishi Manu along with a brief, chapter-wise synopsis of the Manusmriti.

A bird's eye view of the fascinating and extraordinary history of flags and emblems in ancient India.

The first episode of a series documenting the exalted spiritual lives of obscure Sadhus and Sanyasis.