Notes on Culture

Manusmriti as a digest of the Hindu Philosophy of Life
In this episode, D.V. Gundappa examines the Manusmriti from the premises set out by Manu himself.
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
From the West's War against Breastfeeding to Puberty Blockers
From the 1950s onwards, Corporate America declared a war against breastfeeding leading to long-term, disastrous societal consequences.
Revisiting K.M. Munshi's Majestic Vision for Writing India's History
The first part of a series exploring Kulapati K.M. Munshi's vision for writing the comprehensive history of India
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 ...
Bhartrhari
The first of a multipart essay series carrying a masterly exposition of the immortal Sanskrit poet Bhartrhari, authored by D.V. Gundappa
The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya
The first part of a series exploring the forgotten grand heritage of Ummatturu Temples. For centuries, Ummatturu was a preeminent Sanatana cultural hub crisscrossing Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
By
Arati VB
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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
The Fabulous Tradition of Adaptive Direct Transmission of Sacred Knowledge Through Itihasa and Purana
Our ancient Rishis, Gurus and Acharyas relied on direct communication of essential knowledge and developed creative and flexible methods for its retention and transmission so that it reached the last ...
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