Notes on Culture

Dharmic Education is not Learning but Realisation
In the Sanatana theory and practice, education was not merely learning but realisation. Literacy was merely one subset of it.
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 ...
Illustration of a Jesuit reading the Indian Constitution
How Jawaharlal Nehru's lifelong obsession for seeking validation from the White Man enabled large scale conversion activity by Christian missionaries in India
Niranjan Pal’s Passionate Appeal for Showcasing the Glory of Indian Culture through Cinema
In a 1913 essay of great historical and cultural value, the pioneering Indian filmmaker, Niranjan Pal elaborates his vision for using the emerging medium of cinema to showcase the best aspects of Indi ...
The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy
Maharshi Valmiki has given us a timeless raw material in his Vasistha-Visvamitra story. A contrast with Leo Tolstoy's popular fable shows a clear contrast between Bharatavarsha and the Christian West. ...
The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
A brief history of the magnificent world of ancient Indian perfumes and cosmetics lost in time. India was the world leader in the perfume industry for more than five hundred years.
The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student
A highly inspiring and evocative account of the early student life of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami of Varadapura near Shivamogga.
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