Technical and Literary Education in the Vijayanagara Empire
The second and concluding episode of this series provides some glimpses into the technical and literary education in the Vijayanagara Empire.
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.
The Debt the Hindu Civilisation Owes to Manu
In the concluding episode of the Manusmriti Special Series, DVG expounds on the debt that the Hindu civilisation owes to the Manusmriti.
The Philosophy of Equality in the Manusmriti
In this brilliant episode, DVG breaks down the Manusmriti's philosophy of equality on five planes.
There is Nothing to be Apologetic about the Manusmriti
The Manusmriti is a bitter medicine for the so-called modern man. In Manu's eyes, the modern man is in a pathetic condition and needs therapy.
Svadharma, Rajadharma, Jurisprudence and the Philosophy of Life in the Manusmriti
In this episode, DVG presents eye-opening summaries of the chapters dealing with Svadharma, Rajadharma, Jurisprudence and the Philosophy of Life in the Manusmriti.
The Exalted Life of Manu and a Chapter-wise Synopsis of the Manusmriti
In this episode, DVG provides a brief sketch of the life of Rishi Manu along with a brief, chapter-wise synopsis of the Manusmriti.
Manusmriti as a digest of the Hindu Philosophy of Life
In this episode, D.V. Gundappa examines the Manusmriti from the premises set out by Manu himself.
Portrayal of Society in K. Viswanath’s Cinema
Exploring some aspects of the depiction of society in K. Viswanath's movies.
Depiction of Bharatavarsha’s Sacred Geography in K. Viswanath's Movies
K. Viswanath’s acclaimed cinematic corpus exquisitely reflects the timeless conception of Bharatavarsha's sacred geography.