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Essays exploring the vast repository of the Hindu Cultural ethos

Essays

Tracing Sri Ramachandra’s Footprint in Tamil Nadu

Tracing Sri Ramachandra’s Footprint in Tamil Nadu

A brief survey of the ancient and eternal tradition of Sri Ramachandra in Tamil Nadu and how continues to inform and ennoble the Tamil people

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The Education of a Titan

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

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

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

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Parashuram Krishna Gode: The Stalwart who Sought the Rocky Mountain

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.

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Tantu and Bhitti: A Modern Mahabharata and a Profound Autobiography of a Literary Colossus

Tantu and Bhitti: A Modern Mahabharata and a Profound Autobiography of a Literary Colossus

The final episode of this series introducing Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's major works explores Tantu (Strand) and Bhitti (Foundation). Tantu is a modern, epic narrating the tragic story of India's all-round downfall after Independence. Bhitti is his autobiography, a highly inspiring chronicle of a humble vi

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Saartha and Mandra: Full-Course Meals on History and Music

Saartha and Mandra: Full-Course Meals on History and Music

This episode introduces Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's maiden historical classic, "Saartha" (Caravan) and this literary musical concert, "Mandra" (the Lowest Pitch). These are works every book-lover and literature aficionado must have in his shelf.

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Parva and Daatu: Classics from a Master Litterateur

Parva and Daatu: Classics from a Master Litterateur

The second episode of the series introducing the major literary works of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa features Parva and Daatu. These are deservedly acclaimed literary classics written by an author at the peak of his powers.

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A Brief Survey of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Major Novels

A Brief Survey of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Major Novels

The first episode of a new series introducing the acclaimed novels of India's national literary giant, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa.

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How Idly Conquered the Globe

How Idly Conquered the Globe

An essay tracing the origins of the ubiquitous Indian dish, Idly. It narrates the story of how idly gained worldwide prominence over the last century.

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

“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.

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