Diwan Purnaiah’s Dharma Chhatrams and the Lessons they Teach
An essay on the sprawling network of Dharma Chhatrams founded by Purnaiah, the eminent Diwan to three Mysore Kings and the lessons they teach us
Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala: The Making of an Immortal Garland of Sacred Sanatana Literature
The first part of a series narrating the story of how the monumental thirty-six volumes of the Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala were conceived and published in record time. It still counts as a world-class feat and can perhaps never be replicated.
A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple
The 900-year old Belur Chennakeshava Temple is one of the greatest treasure-houses of Indian art, architecture and sculpture, all of which was accomplished by the motivation of Sanatana piety. This essay narrates its splendid history since inception up to our own time.