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The Ancient Wisdom of Ethical Leadership: Two Tales of Power's Double Edge

Two ancient tales of kings—one who chose courage over fear, another who let power corrupt virtue—reveal timeless truths about ethical leadership that resonate in boardrooms and beyond

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

Nītisāra

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Mukhaliṅga - Confluence of Form and Essence in Śaiva Iconography

The mukhaliṅga symbolizes the confluence of form and essence, uniting metaphysical subtlety, tāntric energy, and devotional presence into a single sacred form that bridges the transcendent and immanent aspects of divinity.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 8 min read

Art Essays

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 3 - Folktales

Part 3 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the legends surrounding the festival, the duration of the celebrations, the unique idols, and the inclusive nature of the community proceedings.

Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz 8 min read

Dharma Today

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 2 - The Chariots Come Alive!

Part 2 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the installation process of the grand chariots, the celebrations as mentioned in Skanda Purāṇa, what happens during the procession, and the temple as it stands today.

Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz 5 min read

Dharma Today

Leela Samson and the Kalakshetra Controversy

A piece covering how a cultural institution became the target of unverified allegations, the media’s selective outrage, and the quiet vindication that followed.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 8 min read

Dharma Today

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 1 - Tribal Origins

Part 1 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. Learn about its origins in the Skanda Purāṇa, and the reason for Odisha as the primary celebration kṣetra.

Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz 10 min read

Dharma Today

Book Review - Part 2 | The Majoritarian Myth by Kausik Gangopadhyay

Part 2 of our review of Dr. Kausik Gangopadhyay's book titled 'The Majoritarian Myth - How Unscientific Social Theories Create Disharmony.' This 2-part article series examines how we live in a world where the official public discourse views any event as an expression of the majority oppressing the minority, whether or not this may actually be the case.

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Cinema And Books

Reclaiming the Forest - Against the Modernist Myth of Environmentalism in India

The piece offers a civilizational critique of Ramachandra Guha’s recent work Speaking with Nature. It attempts to foreground indigenous, Vaidika, and dhārmika perspectives on environmental ethics as lived ontology deeply embedded in our texts, practices, and lifeworlds rather than modern ideology.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 12 min read

Culture And Policy

Book Review | Chatuh Shloki Manusmriti - An English Commentary by Nithin Sridhar

A review of Nithin Sridhar’s Chatuh Ślokī Manusmṛti - An English Commentary, which is a bold and meticulous book that confronts popular misreadings and dispels inherited prejudices. A reclamation of the Dharmaśāstra tradition through a lucid and unapologetically śāstrika lens.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

Cinema And Books

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The Ancient Wisdom of Ethical Leadership: Two Tales of Power's Double Edge

Mukhaliṅga - Confluence of Form and Essence in Śaiva Iconography

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 3 - Folktales

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 2 - The Chariots Come Alive!

Leela Samson and the Kalakshetra Controversy

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 1 - Tribal Origins

Book Review - Part 2 | The Majoritarian Myth by Kausik Gangopadhyay

Reclaiming the Forest - Against the Modernist Myth of Environmentalism in India

Book Review | Chatuh Shloki Manusmriti - An English Commentary by Nithin Sridhar