How Western Indology Misread Sanskrit: The Colonial Distortion of Bhartṛhari
Tracing the journey of Bhartṛhari from a living darśana to a colonial artifact—and the urgent imperative to reclaim the Sanskrit tradition from within.
Ten Random Subhashitas of Bharthari
A random selection of ten Subhashitas of Bharthari drawn from the Niti and Vairagya Shatakas
Virakta Kavya or Renunciate Poetry in the Indian Literary Tradition
Exploring the splendid tradition of Virakta Kavya or Renunciate Poetry in the Indian tradition since the Vedic times to the 20th Century
The Song of the Wayfarers
This is an English translation of DVG's evocative Kannada poem, Daarigara Haadu or the Song of the Wayfarers
Bhartrhari's Profound Body of Work
In this episode, DVG dives into the profoundly philosophical body of work of Bhartrhari with special emphasis on his Niti-Shataka
DVG’s Majestic Exposition of Bhartrhari
The first of a multipart essay series carrying a masterly exposition of the immortal Sanskrit poet Bhartrhari, authored by D.V. Gundappa