Tirtha Yatra

Essays

The Kumbha-mela – Savouring Immortality

The Kumbha-mela – Savouring Immortality

Exploring the philosophical and cultural dimensions of the Kumbha Mela

[PODCAST #84] Why the Congress is Scared of the Maha Kumbh

[PODCAST #84] Why the Congress is Scared of the Maha Kumbh

Informed commentary on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's recent outburst targeting the sanctity of the Maha Kumbha

The Mahakumbh Mela: A Masterclass

The Mahakumbh Mela: A Masterclass

Presenting an in-depth video explaining the various dimensions of the Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on 13 January, 2025

[PHOTOESSAY] The Multidimensional Maha Kumbha Mela

[PHOTOESSAY] The Multidimensional Maha Kumbha Mela

A long form essay exploring the various elevating facets of the fabulous inner journey called the Kumbha Mela

The Poignant Story of the Jai Sitaram Gosais

The Poignant Story of the Jai Sitaram Gosais

This essay narrates the evocative story of a forgotten sect of Hindu monks known as the Jai Sitaram Gosais

Worse than Asuras: How the British Inflicted Hunger on Indians by Killing Dharma-Chhatrams

Worse than Asuras: How the British Inflicted Hunger on Indians by Killing Dharma-Chhatrams

The first part of a series narrating the tragic history of the heartless destruction of traditional Hindu Dharma-Chhatrams by the colonial British. This episode tells the woeful tale of how the East India Company impoverished hundreds of Hindu charitable institutions throughout the Thanjavur Samstha

How the Blazing Eloquence of Acharya Kavindra Became a Moonlit Service to Sanatana Dharma

How the Blazing Eloquence of Acharya Kavindra Became a Moonlit Service to Sanatana Dharma

A historical essay narrating the extraordinary eloquence of Acharya Kavindra in Shah Jahan's Court

The Hebbale Inscription: An Unremembered Miniature of Hoysala Service to Sanatana Dharma

The Hebbale Inscription: An Unremembered Miniature of Hoysala Service to Sanatana Dharma

An essay on the civilisational, cultural and spiritual value of the Hebbale Inscription of the Hoysalas