Vairagya Shataka

Essays

How Western Indology Misread Sanskrit: The Colonial Distortion of Bhartṛhari

How Western Indology Misread Sanskrit: The Colonial Distortion of Bhartṛhari

Tracing the journey of Bhartṛhari from a living darśana to a colonial artifact—and the urgent imperative to reclaim the Sanskrit tradition from within.

Ten Random Subhashitas of Bharthari

Ten Random Subhashitas of Bharthari

A random selection of ten Subhashitas of Bharthari drawn from the Niti and Vairagya Shatakas

The Song of the Wayfarers

The Song of the Wayfarers

This is an English translation of DVG's evocative Kannada poem, Daarigara Haadu or the Song of the Wayfarers

DVG’s Majestic Exposition of Bhartrhari

DVG’s Majestic Exposition of Bhartrhari

The first of a multipart essay series carrying a masterly exposition of the immortal Sanskrit poet Bhartrhari, authored by D.V. Gundappa

Subhāṣita Sunday: Episode 1: Bhartruhari, Karma Yoga, DVG

Subhāṣita Sunday: Episode 1: Bhartruhari, Karma Yoga, DVG

We are delighted to announce a new feature entitled Subhāṣita Sunday starting today on The Dharma Dispatch. As the name indicates, this will be a weekly feature published every Sunday carrying a short list of curated articles, book lists, verses, reviews and other valuable material drawn from the best and