Notes on Culture

A 1932 tribute in honour of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya authored by an ICS officer brings out the life of Malaviya, whom the author celebrates as a Super Brahmin

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 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 ...

Exploring the Tirtha-Yatra connection between the Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and the Jvalaji Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan

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.

A tribute to the legendary D.V.Gundappa or DVG on his 138th birthday

A study of Srimad Ramayana will reveal the truth that its central message is the destruction of Adharma. This is also the message of Deepavali.