Biographies

Biographies of sages, saints, scholars and luminaries who have enriched Hindu civilisation and culture over the centuries

Essays

Acharya M Hiriyanna: The Joyous Radiance of Sanatana Erudition and Scholarship

Acharya M Hiriyanna: The Joyous Radiance of Sanatana Erudition and Scholarship

A profile and humble tribute to Acharya Mysore Hiriyanna, one of the pristine scholars of Sanatana philosophy and aesthetics

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Ācārya S R Ramaswamy: The Informed Witness of Two and a Half Eras

Ācārya S R Ramaswamy: The Informed Witness of Two and a Half Eras

Quoting his own words from his extraordinary profile of the modern ṛṣi D V Gundappa (DVG), perhaps the best way to ensconce Ācārya S R Ramaswamy’s legacy in the severely constricting medium of text is to begin by expressing one’s difficulty in the endeavour. Where does one even

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Acharya Jadunath Sarkar: The Brilliant Flower whose Fragrance Knows no Death

Acharya Jadunath Sarkar: The Brilliant Flower whose Fragrance Knows no Death

At the zenith of Bharatavarsha’s Modern Renaissance, scholarship of the highest degree was not only actively sought after but was passionately nurtured and passed on to successive generations in keeping with the true traditions of the Indian learning heritage. In this period, the genius of Sanatana civilization and culture

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Remembering Acharya Ramesh Chandra Majumdar: A Century of Spotless Scholarship and Inspiration

Remembering Acharya Ramesh Chandra Majumdar: A Century of Spotless Scholarship and Inspiration

Remembering R.C. Majumdar, one of India's greatest gifts to the world of historical scholarship

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Lessons in Nation-Building from the Life of Sir M. Visvesvaraya

Lessons in Nation-Building from the Life of Sir M. Visvesvaraya

Some anecdotes and inspirational accounts from the life of Bharata Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya in dedication towards nation-building.

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The Nectar of the Veda: The Equanimity of Sri Sheshanna Shrauti

The Nectar of the Veda: The Equanimity of Sri Sheshanna Shrauti

In this Series: The Sanatana Life of Sri Sheshanna Shrauti – A Contemporary Vedacharya Vedacharya Sri Sheshanna Shrauti: A Sacred Vow of Lifelong Vedic Learning The Sama Veda Yaga of Vedacharya Sri Sheshanna Shrauti and Indifference to Fame After he began the work of the Pratishthana, Sri Sheshanna Shrauti did not

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The Sama Veda Yaga of Vedacharya Sri Sheshanna Shrauti and Indifference to Fame

The Sama Veda Yaga of Vedacharya Sri Sheshanna Shrauti and Indifference to Fame

In this Series: The Sanatana Life of Sri Sheshanna Shrauti – A Contemporary Vedacharya Vedacharya Sri Sheshanna Shrauti: A Sacred Vow of Lifelong Vedic Learning Learning Sama Veda from Sri Sheshanna Shrauti After I finished writing Sandhyadarshana, I used to visit Sri Sheshanna Shrauti to learn Sama Veda. Every morning at

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Vedacharya Sri Sheshanna Shrauti: A Sacred Vow of Lifelong Vedic Learning

Vedacharya Sri Sheshanna Shrauti: A Sacred Vow of Lifelong Vedic Learning

Read Part 1: The Sanatana Life of Sri Sheshanna Shrauti – A Contemporary Vedacharya Acquaintance with Sri Sheshanna Shrauti My acquaintance with Sri Sheshanna Shrauti deepened after I began working earnestly on the Sandhyadarshana book. I was a frequent visitor to his home and eventually got to know his family and

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In Memoriam: The Dreams of Tughlaq-Tipu Girish Karnad

In Memoriam: The Dreams of Tughlaq-Tipu Girish Karnad

An obituary on the passing away of Girish Raghunath Karnad

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A Glimpse of the Daily Routine and Life of a Brahmin Patriarch

A Glimpse of the Daily Routine and Life of a Brahmin Patriarch

A slice of the daily routine of a typical Brahmin who lived in India just a century ago

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