Notes on Culture

Jvalaji
The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan, was originally the Hindu temple named Jvalaji built in 1745
Illustration of Bhartrhari in a Cave
In this episode, DVG dives into the profoundly philosophical body of work of Bhartrhari with special emphasis on his Niti-Shataka
A Virakta Composing a Poem
Exploring the splendid tradition of Virakta Kavya or Renunciate Poetry in the Indian tradition since the Vedic times to the 20th Century
A Sketch of Madan Mohan Malaviya
Among the galaxy of the luminaries of India's Modern Renaissance, Madan Mohan Malaviya stands unique in terms of his multifaceted contribution
Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions: The Book that Sanctifies Every Hindu Home
DVG's profound Kannada masterpiece, "Vaidikadharmasampradāyastharu" is a heartfelt showcase of the lives of some Vedic traditionalists that he personally knew. Its English translation titled "Some Pro ...
Śivapada Śekhara Rajaraja Chola Builds the Brihadeeshwara Temple: The First Stage
An essay series covering various aspects of the building of the majestic Brihadeeshwara Temple, which was first conceived in the imagination of Raja Raja Chola.
How Western Materialism Erodes Hindu Ethics: An Early Caution by Pramatha Nath Bose
Pramatha Nath Bose, the father of Indian Geology was also a devout Sanatani. In this forgotten essay written in 1914, he warns how the Western world was assaulting and distorting the profound Hindu sy ...
Illustration of Jai Sitaram Gosais
This essay narrates the evocative story of a forgotten sect of Hindu monks known as the Jai Sitaram Gosais
Ruins of the ancient Shakti Peetha: Hinglaj Mata
The loss of substantial sacred Hindu geographies is a civilisational, cultural, and most importantly, a spiritual loss
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