Biographies - The Dharma Dispatch (Page 4)

The Education of a Titan

P.K. Gode was homeschooled by his father till he was ten years old. He underwent rigorous training in Sanskrit and English. Later in life, he had the fortune of learning under top-notch scholars and teachers of that era including P.D. Gune, V.S. Rajwade, Pandit M.P. Oak, and R.D. Ranade. He was deep

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 12 Jun 2024

P.K. Gode: The Scholar who Descended from a Lineage of Warriors

P.K. Gode's ancestor was Naro Rayaji Gode, who served in the Maratha Empire under Gangadhar Krishna Pratinidhi in the 18th century. P.K. Gode has painstakingly traced his family's history using the fragments of the Gode Family Bakhar. This scholar and indologist of the 20th century belongs to a dist

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 10 Jun 2024

P.K. Gode: The Scholar who Descended from a Lineage of Warriors

Parashuram Krishna Gode: The Stalwart who Sought the Rocky Mountain

This is the first episode of a new series commemorating the life, legacy and scholarship of Parashuram Krishna Gode, one of the stalwarts of the New Indian Renaissance. For all his awe-inspiring achievements, P.K. Gode largely remains uncelebrated and unsung today.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 6 Jun 2024

Parashuram Krishna Gode: The Stalwart who Sought the Rocky Mountain

“I Wear only the Skin that Parameshwara has Given me!” Celebrating a Spotless Devotee of Shiva

The iconic D.V. Gundappa brings alive a highly evocative, moving and ennobling profile of a spotless Bhakta of Shiva eponymously named "Shiva Pooje" Naranappa.

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 22 May 2024

“I Wear only the Skin that Parameshwara has Given me!” Celebrating a Spotless Devotee of Shiva

The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student

A highly inspiring and evocative account of the early student life of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami of Varadapura near Shivamogga.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 20 Mar 2024

The Daily Routine of Sadguru Sri Sridhara Swami Maharaj as a Student

Bangalore Nagaratnamma: A Life Dedicated to Tyagaraja

This is an abridged English translation of D.V. Gundappa's brilliant and moving profile of Bangalore Nagaratnamma, a musician par excellence who built a memorial for Tyagaraja in Tiruvayur.

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 15 Jan 2024

The Training, Character and Bequest of the Stalwarts of the New Indian Renaissance

This episode fleshes out the training, character and the legacy of the luminaries of the New Indian Renaissance. They shaped their era almost from the scratch, having no past masters to help and guide their work.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 11 Dec 2023

The Training, Character and Bequest of the Stalwarts of the New Indian Renaissance

Anecdotes from Sri Visvesvarayya's Life

In the concluding part of this essay series, we present several inspiring and ennobling anecdotes from Sir M. Visvesvarayya's life that remain eternal beacons of guidance

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 31 Oct 2023

Ennobling Facets from Sir M. Visvesvarayya's Life and Legacy

This is the first episode of a series showcasing various ennobling and inspiring facets from Bharataratna Sir M. Visvesvarayya's life and legacy.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 29 Oct 2023

Ennobling Facets from Sir M. Visvesvarayya's Life and Legacy

Padma Subrahmanyam: The Patriot who Danced her way into our Hearts

A scholarly and aesthetic appreciation of the artistry of the danseuse extraordinaire, Padmabhushan, Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam who fused uncompromising patriotism in her performances.

By Madhulika Srivatsa

/ 4 Aug 2023

Padma Subrahmanyam: The Patriot who Danced her way into our Hearts

Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions: The Book that Sanctifies Every Hindu Home

DVG's profound Kannada masterpiece, "Vaidikadharmasampradāyastharu" is a heartfelt showcase of the lives of some Vedic traditionalists that he personally knew. Its English translation titled "Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions" is now available for purchase. It is a work that has pleased our Dev

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 2 Aug 2023

Some Protagonists of Sacred Traditions: The Book that Sanctifies Every Hindu Home

The Last Days of a Sadhvi

A profoundly moving episode of the last days of Sri C. Vasudevaiah's sister-in-law, a true Sadhvi, shows what the Hindu society has really lost.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 11 May 2023