Notes on Culture

Outlines of a recent social and cultural phenomenon that has infected our youth and invaded their psyches

The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.

A comparative analysis of the Hindu code of war ethics and the Islamic jihad

In this brilliant episode, DVG breaks down the Manusmriti's philosophy of equality on five planes.

Tracing the origins of the dateless and profound tradition of Devi Bhagavati worship in Kerala. In many parts of South India, the Goddess is also known as the Malayala Bhagavati. This is Her story.

The concluding episode of this series offers some suggestions regarding Ghar-Wapsi and some measures to counter the existential threat faced by the Hindu community

The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan, was originally the Hindu temple named Jvalaji built in 1745

This is the firsthand story narrating the origins of how Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed India's national song, Vande Mataram