Culture

Essays exploring the vast repository of the Hindu Cultural ethos

Essays

The Story of the Ahalyesvara Mahadeva Temple in Maheshwar

The Story of the Ahalyesvara Mahadeva Temple in Maheshwar

An 18th century inscription of Yashwant Rao Holkar narrates the full story of building the Ahalyesvara Mahadeva Temple in Maheshwar

The Shakta Connection between Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and Jvalaji in Azerbaijan

The Shakta Connection between Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and Jvalaji in Azerbaijan

Exploring the Tirtha-Yatra connection between the Kangra Jwalamukhi Temple and the Jvalaji Temple in Baku, Azerbaijan

Parallels between Vamshavruksha and Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Parallels between Vamshavruksha and Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

We detect several parallels between Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's "Vamshavruksha" and "Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane," chief of which is the loss of cultural inheritance.

Themes in Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Themes in Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane

Using the cow as the central motif, Dr. Bhyrappa's Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane explores a complex array of themes in the novel

Tabbaliyu Neenaade Magane: A Detailed Exploration of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's Classic

Tabbaliyu Neenaade Magane: A Detailed Exploration of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's Classic

An in-depth literary analysis of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's Classic novel, "Tabbaliyu Neenaade Magane," published in 1968

Art, Artist and Artistry in K. Viswanath’s Cinema: Episode 2

Art, Artist and Artistry in K. Viswanath’s Cinema: Episode 2

Episode 2 of a detailed analysis of art, artist and artistic elements in K. Viswanath's cinematic corpus

Art, Artist and Artistry in K Viswanath’s Cinema

Art, Artist and Artistry in K Viswanath’s Cinema

A detailed analysis of art, artist and artistic elements in K Viswanath's cinematic corpus

Sri Ramachandra: The Sculptor of our National Character

Sri Ramachandra: The Sculptor of our National Character

An evocative essay that shows why Bhagavan Sri Rama is the sculptor of Bharatavarsha's national character

Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion

Ghar-Wapsi in an Era of Mounting Losses and Existential Crisis: The Conclusion

The concluding episode of this series offers some suggestions regarding Ghar-Wapsi and some measures to counter the existential threat faced by the Hindu community

Ghar-Wapsi Celebrated in Contemporary Indian Literature

Ghar-Wapsi Celebrated in Contemporary Indian Literature

The primacy of Ghar-Wapsi has been celebrated in contemporary Indian literature most notably by Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa