Jadunath Sarkar

Essays

Jadunath Sarkar as a World-Class Scholar and Original Historian

Jadunath Sarkar as a World-Class Scholar and Original Historian

In the fifth episode of this series, G.S. Sardesai paints an extensive portrait showcasing the extraordinary breadth and originality of Jadunath Sarkar's scholarship in history

Nine Years of Penance: How Jadunath Sarkar Wrote "India of Aurangzib"

Nine Years of Penance: How Jadunath Sarkar Wrote "India of Aurangzib"

This is the definitive story narrating the kind of superhuman effort that Acharya Jadunath Sarkar put in to produce his seminal masterpiece, "India of Aurangzib."

Jadunath Sarkar as an Exemplary Student and how he Won the Daunting Premchand Roychand Scholarship

Jadunath Sarkar as an Exemplary Student and how he Won the Daunting Premchand Roychand Scholarship

In the fourth episode, G.S. Sardesai narrates a thrilling account of Jadunath Sarkar's capacity for extraordinary hard work in earning the prestigious and incredibly tough Premchand Roychand Scholarship.

Jadunath Sarkar's Attachment to Sanskrit Literature and his Encyclopaedic Memory

Jadunath Sarkar's Attachment to Sanskrit Literature and his Encyclopaedic Memory

In this episode, G.S. Sardesai narrates Jadunath Sarkar's abiding love for Sanskrit literature and provides real-life anecdotes of his encyclopaedic memory and sweep of history.

Journeys with Knowledge: G.S. Sardesai's Notes from Travels with Jadunath Sarkar

Journeys with Knowledge: G.S. Sardesai's Notes from Travels with Jadunath Sarkar

In the second part of this series, G.S. Sardesai shares an ennobling wealth of anecdotes from his numerous journeys with Acharya Jadunath Sarkar

Jadunath Sarkar as I Know Him: A Heartfelt Portrait of the Great Acharya by his Close Friend, G.S. Sardesai

Jadunath Sarkar as I Know Him: A Heartfelt Portrait of the Great Acharya by his Close Friend, G.S. Sardesai

The first episode of a new series on Acharya Jadunath Sarkar. It is a deeply heartfelt portrait written by Sarkar's fellow-scholar and close friend, G.S. Sardesai, a stalwart of Maratha history.

The Choice Between Western Intellectualism and Darshanic Timelessness

The Choice Between Western Intellectualism and Darshanic Timelessness

Commentary on the Western tradition of intellectualism and the philosophical traditions of Sanatana Dharma with an examination of the record of Indian intellectuals in the Western mould.

Jadunath Sarkar as a Seer: A Few Glimpses

Jadunath Sarkar as a Seer: A Few Glimpses

These excerpts from a tribute to Sri Jadunath Sarkar show his foresight, developed from a lifelong devotion to the study of history

Anecdotes from the Acharya: The Sprawling Gurukulam of Jadunath Sarkar Home

Anecdotes from the Acharya: The Sprawling Gurukulam of Jadunath Sarkar Home

Some anecdotes from Acharya Jadunath Sarkar's life as an ideal Guru

Why we Should Question The Credibility of our Illiterate Left-Liberal Mullahs

Why we Should Question The Credibility of our Illiterate Left-Liberal Mullahs

An essay questioning the qualifications and credibility of the purveyors of the Left-Liberal discourse