Notes on Culture

Sita Devi in the Forest
Sita-Parityaga – A Profound Analysis
Arjun Bharadwaj provides a rather profound and objective analysis of the much-debated episode of Sita Devi's abandonment by Sri Rama
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
4 min read
The Musician who Cut his Tongue to Avoid Singing Before Tipu Sultan
The Musician who Cut his Tongue to Avoid Singing Before Tipu Sultan
A brief episode from a Kannada novel featuring a heroic singer who defied Tipu Sultan's authority
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
The Civilisational Wound and the Cultural Hoax Called Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
The Civilisational Wound and the Cultural Hoax Called Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
A historical exploration of the phenomenon commonly known as Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
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
Scene of Aparigraha
Aparigraha: An Original Sanatana Ideal and Societal Value
An outline exposition of Aparigraha or non-covetousness, one of the profoundest ideals birthed by the Sanatana genius.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Jvalaji
The Shakta Connection between Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and Jvalaji in Azerbaijan
Exploring the Tirtha-Yatra connection between the Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and the Jvalaji Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
A Brief Survey of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Major Novels
A Brief Survey of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Major Novels
The first episode of a new series introducing the acclaimed novels of India's national literary giant, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
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