Notes on Culture

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Introducing D.V. Gundappa’s Literature for Non-Kannadigas
D.V. Gundappa (DVG) was one of the accomplished litterateurs of India. This is the first episode of a new series that introduces his literary contributions.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
The Golden Age of Indian Epigraphy
The Golden Age of Indian Epigraphy
The Golden Age of Indian Epigraphy began in the late 19th century and lasted up to the 1950s. It is an epoch that needs a more comprehensive study.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
3 min read
The Samadhi-Bhasha of the Bhagavad Gita: In which the Bhagavan Himself Spoke
The Samadhi-Bhasha of the Bhagavad Gita: In which the Bhagavan Himself Spoke
The language and idiom of the Bhagavad Gita is known as the Samadhi-Bhasha. The Krishna who delivered the discourse was not a historical person but was Bhagavan himself.
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
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
When a Spotless Poet Mortgaged an Alphabet in his Name
When a Spotless Poet Mortgaged an Alphabet in his Name
The story of the 13th Century Kannada poet named Rudrabhatta, who pledged an alphabet in his name to get a loan.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
Mantapa Rama Upadhyaya: The Entrepreneur who Consecrated his Life in a Profound Mantapa
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.
By
Mantapa Prabhakara Upadhyaya
8 min read
A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple
A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple
The 900-year old Belur Chennakeshava Temple is one of the greatest treasure-houses of Indian art, architecture and sculpture, all of which was accomplished by the motivation of Sanatana piety. This es ...
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
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