Notes on Culture

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. ...
A typical Brahmin who lived in our villages
A slice of the daily routine of a typical Brahmin who lived in India just a century ago
Picture of Bhagavan Shiva in Penance
Presenting a bouquet of three stories extolling the matchless devotion towards Shiva drawn from the annals of Sanatana history and tradition to celebrate this year's Mahashivaratri
Puranas and Woke: From Sanctifying the Mundane to Perverting Sanctity
The second episode expounds on the infinite artistic and spiritual possibilities embedded in the Puranas and how an evil ideology perverted even the notion of beauty and sanctity.
Deciphering Hindu Inscriptions: A Brief Tour
Indian epigraphy is one of the toughest disciplines and a highly demanding profession, calling for expert-level knowledge in multiple domains.
How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods
An essay containing detailed information about the recipes and the procedure for preparing hair-dyes in ancient India.
The Essential Ramayana: An Introduction
This is the introductory episode of a series exploring the various nuances of Maharshi Valmiki's immortal epic, Srimad Ramayana. It is part of the Prologue written by scholar and researcher, Sri Arjun ...
The Inspiring Life of Mahatapasvi Acharya Pullela Sriramachandrudu
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.
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