Notes on Culture

The Magnitude of the Irretrievable Sanatana Civilisational Loss in Pakistan
The Magnitude of the Irretrievable Sanatana Civilisational Loss in Pakistan
Not a single work of the Veda, Dharmasastras and other Sanskrit Literature composed in Sindh and northwestern Bharatavarsha has survived today
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The Singularity of the Bhagavad Gita
The Singularity of the Bhagavad Gita
The impact and lasting influence of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita that continues to shape entire cultures across the world.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
4 min read
The Story of Sthambheshwara: May the Feet of the Temple's Protector be on my Head
The Story of Sthambheshwara: May the Feet of the Temple's Protector be on my Head
An essay narrating the brief history of the obscure Sthambeshwara Temple, a pioneering marvel of Pallava architecture predating Mahabalipuram.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Anecdotes from the Acharya: The Sprawling Gurukulam of Jadunath Sarkar Home
Anecdotes from the Acharya: The Sprawling Gurukulam of Jadunath Sarkar Home
Some anecdotes from Acharya Jadunath Sarkar's life as an ideal Guru
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
Making of a National Treasure: How the History and Culture of the Indian People was Written
Making of a National Treasure: How the History and Culture of the Indian People was Written
The full story of how the eleven volumes of the majestic History and Culture of the Indian People were written. About fifty scholars working over 26 years created this masterpiece of Indian history.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
Mandsaur
Reclaiming Sanatana Spaces: A Profound Lesson from the Mandsaur Silk-Weavers Guild
This is the story of a silk-weavers guild from Mandsaur who restored a magnificent Surya Mandir in 473 CE
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
The Nehruvian and Marxist Slaughter of Hindu Inscriptional Studies
The Nehruvian and Marxist Slaughter of Hindu Inscriptional Studies
How the Nehruvian establishment aided and abetted by Marxists masquerading as historians destroyed Indian epigraphy.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
Amar Chitra Katha: A Quiet Cultural Revolution that Saved Two Generations of Our Children
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
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
12 min read
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