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Rta, Satya, Dharma: Human Nature and Cosmic Order
Philosophy Jul 17, 2016

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...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Haricharan Mylaraiah
Madhava-Vidyaranya: Establishing Vijayanagara
Profiles Jul 16, 2016

Madhava-Vidyaranya: Establishing Vijayanagara

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...

Raghavendra Hebbalalu
Foundations of Sanatana Dharma - The Nature of the Self
Philosophy Jul 15, 2016

Foundations of Sanatana Dharma - The Nature of the Self

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...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: K B S Ramachandra
A Story for a Verse - Bharavi
Literature Jul 13, 2016

A Story for a Verse - Bharavi

श्वशुरगृहनिवासः स्वर्गतुल्यो नराणां यदि वसति दिनानि त्रीणि वा पञ्च सप्त । मधुदधिघृतधाराक्षीरसारप्रवाह- स्तदुपरि दिनमेकं पादरक्षाप्रहारः ॥ shvashu...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh
Foundations of Sanatana Dharma - Yajna, Dana, Tapas
Philosophy Jul 12, 2016

Foundations of Sanatana Dharma - Yajna, Dana, Tapas

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...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: K B S Ramachandra
Tour of Madhya Bharata - 2
Culture Jul 12, 2016

Tour of Madhya Bharata - 2

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...

Chandrashekar Subbarao
Rta, Satya, Dharma: Introduction
Philosophy Jul 12, 2016

Rta, Satya, Dharma: Introduction

In the Hindu way of life we are guided by four purusharthas (पुरुषार्थ) – dharma (धर्म) - righteousness, global ethic, moral principle artha (अर्थ) -...

Haricharan Mylaraiah
Rama and Ayodhya
Uncategorized Jul 11, 2016

Rama and Ayodhya

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...

Prekshaa
History of the Somnath Temple - 3
History Jul 11, 2016

History of the Somnath Temple - 3

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...

Vishwanath Chandrashekara