Hindu Business History

Essays

The Saartha as a Reflection of the Harmonious Sanatana Social Order

The Saartha as a Reflection of the Harmonious Sanatana Social Order

A truthful study of the system of Saartha unambiguously shows an ennobling picture of the harmonious Sanatana social order of that era

Three Centuries of Hindu Business Dominance in Muscat: An Overall Assessment

Three Centuries of Hindu Business Dominance in Muscat: An Overall Assessment

The final episode of this series provides an overall assessment of the three centuries of Hindu commercial dominance in Muscat and shows how they created and maintained their culture in a Mleccha country.

The Rise and Rise of Kutchi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat

The Rise and Rise of Kutchi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat

This episode traces the downfall of Thatta as a great trading hub and the meteoric ascent of the Kutchi Bhāṭiyās in Muscat.

The Ennobling Story of Kunjanambi Setti: The Sanatana Guild Leader who Stopped Hindu Infighting

The Ennobling Story of Kunjanambi Setti: The Sanatana Guild Leader who Stopped Hindu Infighting

This is the first episode of Kunjanambi Setti, a Kerala Guild-leader who was instrumental in bringing peace between the Hoysala and the Sevuna Empires.

The Daring Saga of the Kshatriya-śrēṇis

The Daring Saga of the Kshatriya-śrēṇis

Kshatriya-śrēṇis or armed guilds form an important part of the history of Hindu corporate and social life. Their vestiges have endured till this day.

Mantapa Rama Upadhyaya: The Entrepreneur who Consecrated his Life in a Profound Mantapa

Mantapa Rama Upadhyaya: The Entrepreneur who Consecrated his Life in a Profound Mantapa

The first of a profile of Sri Mantapa Rama Upadhyaya, a profound entrepreneur who embodied the timeless Sanatana business values and ran a thriving shop in Saligrama near Udupi.