Notes on Culture

Shyamdas
Gopinath Kaviraj evocatively describes the profound spiritual Sadhana of a Vaishnava Sadhu named Shyamdas Babaji
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.
Revisiting the Radio Station in Rang De Basanti: A Case Study in Bollywood Communist Propaganda
A comprehensive critique of the 2006 Hindi film, "Rang De Basanti" as a vehicle of Communist propaganda
Ghar-Wapsi of Mlecchas
Ghar-Wapsi of converted Hindus was a continuous process until it suddenly stopped due to the depleted vigour of the Hindu society
The Civilisational Wound and the Cultural Hoax Called Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
A historical exploration of the phenomenon commonly known as Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb
Monkeys in the Ramayana Frolicking
Adikavi, Maharshi Valmiki provided the first great model for composing poetry imbued with all the nine Rasas. He authored the Ramayana at a time when the formal academic discipline of aesthetics was n ...
Unravelling Vulgarity: All you Wanted to Know about M.F. Hussain's Alleged Art
An essay critiquing M.F. Hussain's vulgar depiction of Hindu Deities in his paintings and art
The Glory of Gau-Mata: The Unbroken Heritage of Cattle Rearing and Worship in Bharatavarsha
The first episode of a new series tracing the evocative and rich tradition of Cow worship and cattle rearing in ancient India. The Go-Mata heritage is one of Bharatavarsha's unique gifts to world civi ...
Mantapa Rama Upadhyaya: The Entrepreneur who Consecrated his Life in a Profound Mantapa
The first of a profile of Sri Mantapa Rama Upadhyaya, a profound entrepreneur who embodied the timeless Sanatana business values and ran a thriving shop in Saligrama near Udupi.
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