Notes on Culture

The Woodcutter Who Taught True Shiva Bhakti to the Pandya King
A short story from the Pandya annals narrating the true essence and meaning of Bhakti
Want to Destroy Sanskrit? Learn the Vile Art from the Dravidianists!
A long form essay narrating the history of the calculated destruction of Sanskrit in Tamil Nadu by Dravidianists
The Singularity of the Bhagavad Gita
The impact and lasting influence of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita that continues to shape entire cultures across the world.
There is Nothing to be Apologetic about the Manusmriti
The Manusmriti is a bitter medicine for the so-called modern man. In Manu's eyes, the modern man is in a pathetic condition and needs therapy.
Hindu Performing Arts as Vehicles for Transmitting Sanatana Education to the Masses
In the final episode of this series, we briefly trace the extraordinary medial role played by Performing Arts in spreading sacred education to the Hindu masses throughout Bharatavarsha.
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.
The Forgotten Hindu History of Pakistan: An Introduction
Loss of physical geography is also a loss of cultural narrative memory.
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 ...
The Universal Parallels Between Vrtrasura’s Story and the Nehruvian Legacy
Exploring the parallels, symbolism and universality of the timeless Vedic story of Vrtrasura and Indra
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