Notes on Culture

The Essential Ramayana: An Introduction
This is the introductory episode of a series exploring the various nuances of Maharshi Valmiki's immortal epic, Srimad Ramayana. It is part of the Prologue written by scholar and researcher, Sri Arjun ...
An Unknown Anecdote of an Old Woman and the Brihadeeshwara Temple
A little known story of an old woman who visited the Brihadeeshwara Temple at Thanjavur and her service to it.
Celebrating the Vedic Cultural Stalwarts in Our Midst: Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma
A profile of Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma, a true Vedic stalwart in our midst. This is a translation of Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh's brilliant portrait of this eminent Vedic Pundit and scholar.
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.
K. Viswanath Sagara Sangamam Scene
Episode 2 of a detailed analysis of art, artist and artistic elements in K. Viswanath's cinematic corpus
The Andha Master of Varanasi and Sri Sri Naga Baba's Exposition of Nama-Yoga
This is the highly evocative story of the Andha Master, a self-realised Mahatma who lived in Varanasi.
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
5 min read
Jvalaji
Exploring the Tirtha-Yatra connection between the Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and the Jvalaji Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan
Mad Sadhu of Kashi
A profound philosophical Pravachan delivered by a "Mad Sadhu" of Kashi sometime in the 1920s as recorded by Gopinath Kaviraj
How Christian Missionaries Use Dalits as Canon-Fodder for Anti-Hindu Propaganda
A brilliant essay that traces the link of the Christian Missionary apparatus to slave trade and how Christians continue to use Dalits and other Hindu classes as weapons against their own Hindu society ...
By
Koenraad Elst
7 min read
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