Notes on Culture

DVG seated a desk
D.V. Gundappa (DVG) was one of the accomplished litterateurs of India. This is the first episode of a new series that introduces his literary contributions.
From Philosophy to Faeces: Origins of the Leftist Infiltration and Takeover of the Indian Cultural Space
This essay traces the manner in which the Communists systematically infiltrated the Cultural spaces of India to achieve a political goal
The Profound Sanatana Storytelling Tradition on the Edge of Extinction: An Introduction to Our Grandmothers
The first part of a series exploring the systematic destruction of the timeless tradition of Sanatana storytelling and the civilisational costs it entails.
A Passage from Maha-Brahmana: Transforming Sacred Lore into Literary Pearls
Devudu Narasimha Sastri's literary crowning glory, "Mahabrahmana" gives us a memorable depiction of the famous Vasistha-Visvamitra story.
Sanctifying Cinema: An Appreciation of K. Viswanath’s Artistry
The first part of a new series exploring the art, craft and aesthetics of K. Viswanath's acclaimed body of cinema. This is The Dharma Dispatch's tribute to the legend who joined the ranks of the immor ...
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.
The Glory of Gau-Mata: The Unbroken Heritage of Cattle Rearing and Worship in Bharatavarsha
The first episode of a new series tracing the evocative and rich tradition of Cow worship and cattle rearing in ancient India. The Go-Mata heritage is one of Bharatavarsha's unique gifts to world civi ...
Shyamdas
Gopinath Kaviraj evocatively describes the profound spiritual Sadhana of a Vaishnava Sadhu named Shyamdas Babaji
A Guide for Hindu Parents to Prevent Their Children from Becoming an Incurable
Outlines of a recent social and cultural phenomenon that has infected our youth and invaded their psyches
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