Notes on Culture

Padma Subrahmanyam: The Patriot who Danced her way into our Hearts
Padma Subrahmanyam: The Patriot who Danced her way into our Hearts
A scholarly and aesthetic appreciation of the artistry of the danseuse extraordinaire, Padmabhushan, Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam who fused uncompromising patriotism in her performances.
By
Madhulika Srivatsa
7 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 Meticulous Rigour and Discipline of P.K. Gode's Research
The Meticulous Rigour and Discipline of P.K. Gode's Research
In his own words, P.K. Gode reveals the secret that made his research almost perfect and unimpeachable.Originality is yet another pronounced imprint that we notice in a majority of Gode’s research pap ...
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
The Hindu Code of War Ethics and Jihad
The Hindu Code of War Ethics and Jihad
A comparative analysis of the Hindu code of war ethics and the Islamic jihad
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Venkannaya Meditating
The Triumph of Sri Venkannayya’s Rama Bhakti
A real-life episode from the 19th century narrating the extraordinary devotion that Sri Venkannayya had for Sri Ramachandra
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
There is Nothing to be Apologetic about the Manusmriti
There is Nothing to be Apologetic about the Manusmriti
The Manusmriti is a bitter medicine for the so-called modern man. In Manu's eyes, the modern man is in a pathetic condition and needs therapy.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
The Debt the Hindu Civilisation Owes to Manu
The Debt the Hindu Civilisation Owes to Manu
In the concluding episode of the Manusmriti Special Series, DVG expounds on the debt that the Hindu civilisation owes to the Manusmriti.
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
4 min read
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
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.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
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