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Vasistha

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The Hindu System of Philosophical Inquiry Contrasted with the Western Intellectual Milieu

The Hindu System of Philosophical Inquiry Contrasted with the Western Intellectual Milieu

There is a fundamental difference between the Hindu System of Philosophical Inquiry and the post-Christian intellectual milieu of the West. Confounding the two has been one of the greatest obstacles to decolonising the contemporary Hindu psyche.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy

The Enduring Possibilities of the Vasistha-Visvamitra Story and a Contrast with Leo Tolstoy

Maharshi Valmiki has given us a timeless raw material in his Vasistha-Visvamitra story. A contrast with Leo Tolstoy's popular fable shows a clear contrast between Bharatavarsha and the Christian West.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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A Passage from Maha-Brahmana: Transforming Sacred Lore into Literary Pearls

A Passage from Maha-Brahmana: Transforming Sacred Lore into Literary Pearls

Devudu Narasimha Sastri's literary crowning glory, "Mahabrahmana" gives us a memorable depiction of the famous Vasistha-Visvamitra story.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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