Notes on Culture

The Unknown Order of Arjun Singh that Prevented the Excavations at Ayodhya: Here's the Full Story
The Unknown Order of Arjun Singh that Prevented the Excavations at Ayodhya: Here's the Full Story
In 1992, Arjun Singh, the Human Resources Minister, ordered the Archeological Survey of India to halt the excavations at the site of the disputed structure in Ayodhya in order to appease the Muslim vo ...
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods
How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods
An essay containing detailed information about the recipes and the procedure for preparing hair-dyes in ancient India.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
Shyamdas
The Sadhana of Sri Shyamdas Babaji
Gopinath Kaviraj evocatively describes the profound spiritual Sadhana of a Vaishnava Sadhu named Shyamdas Babaji
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
6 min read
A Glimpse of the Criminal Justice System in Hindu Villages of South India through Historical Anecdotes
A Glimpse of the Criminal Justice System in Hindu Villages of South India through Historical Anecdotes
Several epigraphic records give us an awesome picture of the extraordinary Hindu justice system that prevailed in South Indian villages from time immemorial. This justice system was underscored by a d ...
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
Illustration of a Tapasvi
The Tapasya of the Tapasvins of Indian History
The first episode of a series showcasing the Tapasya, the methods and lifestyle of the stalwarts of Indian history
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
Duryodhana and Karna: A Friendship that Never was
The first episode of a series analysing the nature of the relationship between Duryodhana and Karna.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Life in an Indian Village: The Story of Kelambakam
Life in an Indian Village: The Story of Kelambakam
Excerpts from an 1891 book describing the profound social life of the 11th century village of Kelambakam located between Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
Banana: How the Food of our Devatas became an Inseparable Part of the Sanatana Social Life
Banana: How the Food of our Devatas became an Inseparable Part of the Sanatana Social Life
The banana is such an inseparable part of the cultural and social life of Bharatavarsha that we have taken it for granted and do not pause to inquire into its hoary history and imprint
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
3 min read
Mad Sadhu of Kashi
The Pravacana of the Mad Sadhu of Kashi
A profound philosophical Pravachan delivered by a "Mad Sadhu" of Kashi sometime in the 1920s as recorded by Gopinath Kaviraj
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
6 min read
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