Biographies - The Dharma Dispatch (Page 5)

The Village Schoolteacher who Sought Time for Svādhyāya

DVG narrates an ennobling anecdote of a poor village schoolteacher who did not mind his incredible hardships but wanted time for Svādhyāya or self-study. This is our remembrance of DVG on his 136th birthday.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 18 Mar 2023

The Village Schoolteacher who Sought Time for Svādhyāya

Walking with the Colossus: A Tribute to the Himalayan Spirit of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa

A tribute to the Indian literary colossus, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, on the occasion of receiving the Padma Bhushan award.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 26 Jan 2023

Walking with the Colossus: A Tribute to the Himalayan Spirit of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa

In the Company of Sadhus: Sri Sri Naga Baba, the Digambara Sadhu of Varanasi

The first episode of a series documenting the exalted spiritual lives of obscure Sadhus and Sanyasis.

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 9 Jan 2023

In the Company of Sadhus: Sri Sri Naga Baba, the Digambara Sadhu of Varanasi

When Jadunath Sarkar’s Personal Library Became the Single Source for Studying the Medieval History of India

Jadunath Sarkar spent a fortune from his pocket for building a vast and invaluable personal library, which became the single-most hub for studying the medieval history of India.

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 29 Dec 2022

When Jadunath Sarkar’s Personal Library Became the Single Source for Studying the Medieval History of India

How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Built his Personal Library

Here are some delightful and hugely inspiring excerpts from the reminisces in which Acharya Jadunath Sarkar tells us how he built his personal library.

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 26 Dec 2022

How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Built his Personal Library

The Ennobling Vedic Life and Lifestyle of the Elder Vidvan Rajagopala Sarma

Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh paints an intimate picture of the ennobling Vedic life and lifestyle of the elder Vidvan Rajagopala Sarma.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 19 Sep 2022

The Ennobling Vedic Life and Lifestyle of the Elder Vidvan Rajagopala Sarma

Celebrating the Vedic Cultural Stalwarts in Our Midst: Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma

A profile of Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma, a true Vedic stalwart in our midst. This is a translation of Shatavadhani Dr. Ganesh's brilliant portrait of this eminent Vedic Pundit and scholar.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 14 Sep 2022

Celebrating the Vedic Cultural Stalwarts in Our Midst: Ghanapati Rajagopala Sarma

Sir M. Visvesvarayya: Annadaata Sukhi Bhava!

In the concluding part of this series, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar movingly describes how Sir M. Visvesvarayya literally became the Annadaata of the Kannada people: the giver of food.

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 12 Sep 2022

Sir M. Visvesvarayya: Annadaata Sukhi Bhava!

Sir M. Visvesvarayya’s Work Ethic as Recounted by Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

The eminent Kannada litterateur, Sri Masti Venkatesha Iyengar narrates his experiences of working with Bharataratna Sir M. Visvesvarayya. The essay opens a highly inspirational window into the work ethic of the great Diwan of Mysore.

By Team Dharma Dispatch

/ 9 Sep 2022

Sir M. Visvesvarayya’s Work Ethic as Recounted by Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Wrote the Majestic Volumes of the History of Aurangzeb

A brief journey exploring the approach, method and discipline that went behind Acharya Jadunath Sarkar's writing his five-volume magnum opus, "History of Aurangzeb."

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 25 Apr 2022

How Acharya Jadunath Sarkar Wrote the Majestic Volumes of the History of Aurangzeb

A Tale of Two Picchais: “Śivapiccai” Mudaliar and Sundar Picchai

The Hindu cultural sensibility must exercise immense caution before celebrating the material successes of Americanised or Westernised Indians who have lost touch with their roots.

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 1 Apr 2022

A Tale of Two Picchais: “Śivapiccai” Mudaliar and Sundar Picchai

How Sri Rallapalli Anantakrishna Sarma Showed a Dharma-Drohi His True Place

A profound episode from the life of Sri Rallapalli Anantakrishna Sarma shows the practical application of Hindu cultural self-confidence in dealing with enemies of Dharma

By Sandeep Balakrishna

/ 17 Dec 2021

How Sri Rallapalli Anantakrishna Sarma Showed a Dharma-Drohi His True Place