Profiles

Sri Ramachandra: Deity by Day, Guru by Noon and Parabrahma by Night

Sheenanna (Part 3)

Sinister view I have told that my youngest grandfather was someone who indulged in loose talk. His view was also sinister. Sometimes he used to talk ill of my...

Two Muslim Brethren

My father was down with an illness. He was not in a condition to speak. His body and hand movements were also limited. When this was the situation, one morning...

V.S.Srinivasa Sastri (Part 19) - A Request, a Plan and Friendship

My Request Back in 1929, the government led by Sir Mirza Ismail constituted an advisory committee that was to give suggestions for bettering the political syst...

Sheenanna (Part 2)

Sarcasm I remember very little of that argument. Whenever I remember this behaviour of Sheenanna, I feel disappointed and worried. Why did he behave like that?...

V.S.Srinivasa Sastri (Part 18) - Edwin Montagu, Catussūtrī and Idomatic Expression

Edwin Montagu In matters connected with politics and the social relationships, Sastri wanted to make sure that his speech was clear, credible and did not lead...

The Grief of DVG that Never Lost its Edge: Conclusion

V.S.Srinivasa Sastri (Part 17) - 'Nourishing the Body' and Oratory Skills

‘Nourishing the Body’ Every morning during the days when we were working on Gokhale’s biography, we went for a walk. Once we returned, we would sit to work wit...

The Parivrajaka Heart of DVG: The Luminous Inner Life of a Wandering Mendicant

Sheenanna (Part 1)

Out of my grandfathers, hasn’t it been evident that my third grandfather Sheenanna was very dear to me? But when it comes to him, will I be able to talk about e...

Unsung Poetry (Part 5)

Here is a verse composed by Naraṣiñyācārya, dedicated towards his teacher. ಗೋಪೀನಾಥಗುರಂ ವಂದೇ ಗೋಪೀಚಂದನಧಾರಿಣಮ್ | ಅಂಗಾರತುಳಸೀಯುಕ್ತಂ ಆರ್ದ್ರಚಿಕ್ಕಪಟಾನ್ವಿತಮ್ |...

V.S.Srinivasa Sastri (Part 16) - Kamala Lectures and the Biography of (Gopala Krishna) Gokhale

‘Kamala Lectures’ In 1926, the Culcutta University invited Srinivasa Sastri to deliver talks as a part of the Kamala Lectures series. The word ‘Kamala’ that ap...