Rta, Satya, Dharma: Human Nature and Cosmic Order
1 We commonly say, "This is my nature," "This is his mould," or "This is my mould." What do we mean by 'mould' or 'nature'? By birth, a human being a...
1 We commonly say, "This is my nature," "This is his mould," or "This is my mould." What do we mean by 'mould' or 'nature'? By birth, a human being a...
We will never tire of repeating that quote of Vidyaranya from his Panchadashi that amply illustrates how he managed affairs of state as well as those...
A common and genuine fear among conservative Indians (specially the elders) is that the rampant westernization amongst Indians is leading to the gradual decline...
Happiness All of us, without any exception, at all times and at all places want to be happy. Happiness is our highest goal. All the sufferings, struggling and...
The Sanskrit Podcast hosted by Shoba Narayan and featuring Suhas Mahesh
The Age of the Vedas: Origin of the word ‘kshatriya’ It is said that the word ‘kshatriya’ comes from the root word ‘kshi.’ Even here, opinions differ. In Yaska...
श्वशुरगृहनिवासः स्वर्गतुल्यो नराणां यदि वसति दिनानि त्रीणि वा पञ्च सप्त । मधुदधिघृतधाराक्षीरसारप्रवाह- स्तदुपरि दिनमेकं पादरक्षाप्रहारः ॥ shvashu...
Yajna, Dana, and Tapas It is known that dharma is the only way to live. But how to practice it? The action plan of dharma is given in the pedagogy of yajn...
Dhar After Ujjain, the next day’s plan was Dhar, Bagh caves, and Maheshwar. We started early the next morning, had powa and jalebi and headed first to Dhar – dh...
In the Hindu way of life we are guided by four purusharthas (पुरुषार्थ) – dharma (धर्म) - righteousness, global ethic, moral principle artha (अर्थ) -...
Quite a few Marxist historians have put forth ludicrous arguments in the past claiming that Rama was not a deity before Tulasidas wrote the Ramcharit Manas...
Sardar Patel visited Junagadh in November 1947 after the state of Junagadh formally joined Indian Union. Jam Saheb and Kakasaheb Gadgil who were prominent citiz...