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A Fair and Gracious Dream, 1 - Understanding the Bangla Dream (বাঙালির কল্পতরু)

The Bangla Dream, or Kalpataru, was a bolt of lightning that transformed Hindu Bengal. Understanding it can help us understand the future, and the role of elites in Dhārmika politics.

Samyak Dixit 18 min read

Culture And Policy

Śiva as Naṭarāja, the Cosmic Dancer - Iconography and Symbolism

It is said that Śiva does not dance in the day but rather, at twilight, the darkness pierced only by his own effulgence and the light emanating from the moon on his head, the licks of the flame in his hand, and the gems on the heads of the cobras that adorn his body.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 9 min read

Culture And Policy

The Vanvāsīs of India - Past to Present, Realities and Possibilities

Vanavāsis, the essential component of Bharatiya society, have faced displacement & poverty due to colonialism and state actions. To understand and solve their problems, we must acknowledge their traditional regenerative way of life and their place within the Dhārmika fold.

Sushant Gangoli 16 min read

Culture And Policy

Swami Vivekananda - a Psychologist for Our Times

Explore the ideas of Swami Vivekananda on the importance of direct experience in religious inquiry and the dangers of materialism. Discover Vivekananda's inner conflict on the subject of Vedānta and its potential as the future religion.

Jash Dholani 10 min read

Dharma Today

The Saga of the Padmanabhadasas - A Glimpse of the History of Travancore Kingdom- Part Two

A continuation article that details an account of the Nair brigade, a group of personal troops for the Travancore Maharajas, and their role in the Indian army. Additionally, the article delves into the ambitious plans of Marthanda Varma, the king of Travancore, to conquer all of Kerala and re-establish the Chera kingdom.

Akshay Shankar, Kavita Krishna Meegama 20 min read

Bodhas

Ecological Consciousness - The root of Indic Environmentalism

An exploration of the question of what makes humans unique and different from other animals. We are taken through several possibilities- the capacity for thought and emotions, industrious nature, and more before arriving at the true discernment of our ability to navigate Dharma while avoiding Adharma.

Anshuman Panda 9 min read

Bodhas

Nerves of Steel, Muscles of Iron and Minds like Thunderbolt - A Hindu Monk’s Quest for Education

Learn about the educational philosophy of Svāmī Vivekānanda, as influenced by his guru Śrī Rāmakṛṣṇa Paramahaṃsa, who emphasized the importance of developing the physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions of individuals. Discover how Svāmījī's ideas on self-discovery and inner realization were shaped by his guru, and the importance of purity, patience, and perseverance on the path to knowledge and wisdom.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 9 min read

Indian Knowledge Systems

The Dhārmika Gene

A novel re-articulation of the understanding of Dharma, and Bhāratīya culture, as a quest for harmony. Here we contrast the 'Standard Model of Reality' and the biological concept of a 'selfish gene' with the Indian Model of Reality, and the consequent imperative it yields.

Amritanshu Pandey 21 min read

Bodhas

How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 2

A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 2 of 4.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 23 min read

Indian Knowledge Systems

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A Fair and Gracious Dream, 1 - Understanding the Bangla Dream (বাঙালির কল্পতরু)

Śiva as Naṭarāja, the Cosmic Dancer - Iconography and Symbolism

The Vanvāsīs of India - Past to Present, Realities and Possibilities

Swami Vivekananda - a Psychologist for Our Times

The Saga of the Padmanabhadasas - A Glimpse of the History of Travancore Kingdom- Part Two

Ecological Consciousness - The root of Indic Environmentalism

Nerves of Steel, Muscles of Iron and Minds like Thunderbolt - A Hindu Monk’s Quest for Education

The Dhārmika Gene

How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 2