Biographies - The Dharma Dispatch (Page 2)

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

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 18 Jun 2025

Virakta Kavya or Renunciate Poetry in the Indian Literary Tradition

A Survey of D.V. Gundappa as a Renunciate Poet

First episode of a series surveying the contributions of D.V. Gundappa to the poetic genre that can be called Virakta Kāvya or Renunciate Poetry

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 16 Jun 2025

A Survey of D.V. Gundappa as a Renunciate Poet

The Self-Imposed Cultural Commitment of Indian History Stalwarts

The sort of cultural commitment that the exemplars of Indian history had set for themselves is truly astonishing

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 20 May 2025

The Self-Imposed Cultural Commitment of Indian History Stalwarts

The Superhuman Labours of the Pioneers of Indian History

The pioneers of Indian history faced extraordinary hazards in their quest for original historical sources like inscriptions, coins and documents

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 14 May 2025

The Superhuman Labours of the Pioneers of Indian History

The Education of the Exemplars of Indian History

Read the inspiring stories of how the exemplars of Indian History educated themselves

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 12 May 2025

The Education of the Exemplars of Indian History

The Tapasya of the Tapasvins of Indian History

The first episode of a series showcasing the Tapasya, the methods and lifestyle of the stalwarts of Indian history

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 10 May 2025

The Tapasya of the Tapasvins of Indian History

DVG: A Tribute to the "Vanasuma" or the Forest-Flower who Taught the Yoga of Life

A tribute to the legendary D.V.Gundappa or DVG on his 138th birthday

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 17 Mar 2025

DVG: A Tribute to the "Vanasuma" or the Forest-Flower who Taught the Yoga of Life

The Triumph of Sri Venkannayya’s Rama Bhakti

A real-life episode from the 19th century narrating the extraordinary devotion that Sri Venkannayya had for Sri Ramachandra

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 10 Mar 2025

The Triumph of Sri Venkannayya’s Rama Bhakti

Jadunath Sarkar’s Confessions as a History Teacher

A brilliant essay by Jadunath Sarkar, the doyen of Indian history, on the problems teaching history in college more than a century ago

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 23 Dec 2024

Jadunath Sarkar’s Confessions as a History Teacher

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: The Tyagamurti who Awoke Benares from Sleep

Among the galaxy of the luminaries of India's Modern Renaissance, Madan Mohan Malaviya stands unique in terms of his multifaceted contribution

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 25 Nov 2024

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: The Tyagamurti who Awoke Benares from Sleep

Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: The Super-Brahmin

A 1932 tribute in honour of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya authored by an ICS officer brings out the life of Malaviya, whom the author celebrates as a Super Brahmin

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 21 Nov 2024

Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: The Super-Brahmin

An Avadhoota from Old Bangalore: Swami Mahadeva Sastri

This is a heartwarming and evocative profile of Swami Mahadeva Sastri, an Avadhoota in Bangalore hailing from the pre-Independence era.

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 25 Sep 2024

An Avadhoota from Old Bangalore: Swami Mahadeva Sastri