Notes on Culture

The first part of an introductory series on Indian Epigraphy or the study of inscriptions.

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

The concluding part of our series on the grand temple heritage of Ummatturu describes how the centuries of glory today lies in utter ruin thanks to decades of Government apathy and neglect.

Exploring the parallels, symbolism and universality of the timeless Vedic story of Vrtrasura and Indra

The first of a multipart essay series carrying a masterly exposition of the immortal Sanskrit poet Bhartrhari, authored by D.V. Gundappa

A random selection of ten Subhashitas of Bharthari drawn from the Niti and Vairagya Shatakas

In the concluding episode of the Manusmriti Special Series, DVG expounds on the debt that the Hindu civilisation owes to the Manusmriti.

In an extraordinary feat of courage, Sri S. Subramania Iyer uncovered the corruption of a temple Mahant and rectified several mistakes in temple administration. Much lessons are to be learnt from this ...