Notes on Culture

Srimad Ramayana: The First Poem. Maharshi Valmiki: The First Poet
Srimad Ramayana has been justly hailed as the Adi Kavya (The First Poem) and Maharshi Valmiki as the Adi Kavi (The First Poet). The Rāmāyaṇa, however, paved a hitherto untrodden and unrealised path – ...
The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”
The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Valmiki Illustration
According to the Puranas, Valmiki was a robber initially. He was enlightened by the Rishis after which he sat in meditation chanting the sacred name of Rama with such intensity that an anthill grew ar ...
Deciphering Hindu Inscriptions: A Brief Tour
Indian epigraphy is one of the toughest disciplines and a highly demanding profession, calling for expert-level knowledge in multiple domains.
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
Deciphering a Lake Inscription
Sri V.S. Sukhtankar travelled from Pune to a remote village in Andhra to decipher just one inscription related to Vijayanagara history
Jadunath Sarkar as I Know Him: A Heartfelt Portrait of the Great Acharya by his Close Friend, G.S. Sardesai
The first episode of a new series on Acharya Jadunath Sarkar. It is a deeply heartfelt portrait written by Sarkar's fellow-scholar and close friend, G.S. Sardesai, a stalwart of Maratha history.
How Rajaraja Chola's Brihadeeshwara Temple Built a Pan Indian Hindu Cultural Complex
The concluding part narrates the story of how by building the Brihadeeshwara Temple, Rajaraja Chola built an entire civilisation itself.
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