Never Forget! How Mahmud of Ghazni Devastated the Original Somanatha Temple
The full story of how Mahmud of Ghazni devastated the original glory of the grand Somanatha Temple, motivated by Islamic bigotry and greed
Some Gleanings from the Dēvala-Smriti
The Dēvala-Smriti is an exemplar of the practical application of Āpad'dharma — the Dharma of Exigency. It is particularly noteworthy for its humane and compassionate treatment of welcoming forcibly converted Hindu women back to the Sanatana fold.
The Origins of Parāvartana or Ghar-Wapsi
The original term of Ghar-Wapsi is Paravartana. It dates back to the tenth century, before Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion of India.
Maharaja Jayachandra’s White Elephant that Refused to Salute Muhammad Ghori
An extraordinary episode from the history of the ill-fated Gahadavala emperor Jayachandra shows the ennobling Hindu ethos reflected in the training of war elephants
Turushka-Danda: A Hindu Fiscal Response to Early Islamic Invasions
A little-known fact of Hindu history that shows how the mighty Gahadavala Empire built a solid deterrent against alien Islamic invasions using a fiscal measure called the Turushka-Danda.