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The Saga of the Padmanabhadasas - A Glimpse into the Cultural Practice and Patronage of the present day Travancore Royals, Part 3
Śrī Padmanābhasvāmī Perumāḻ, the lord of Thiruvananthapuram, and the royal traditions associated with the region. It highlights the rich cultural heritage of Kerala, particularly the dance form of Mōhiniāṭṭam, taught by Guru Gopika Varma ji, a member of the Travancore Royal Family.
Kavita Krishna Meegama
19 min read
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India’s Lesser Known Storytelling Traditions - The Narrative Paintings of Paiṭhāṇ
Paiṭhaṇ paintings come from a flourishing tradition of narrative illustrations and are the work of the village artists from the Mahārāṣṭra-Karṇāṭaka border region belonging to the *Citrakathi* caste, the earliest ones traced to the town of Paithan near Aurangabad.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
11 min read
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Dharma in the Bhāratīya Frontier - Multan, Part 2
Deepak Srinivasan presents an in-depth analysis of the rich history of the ancient Bhāratīya city of Multan (now in Pakistan). In a part 2 of a captivating story of a land long-forgotten, we read of Sikh rebellions, demographic shifts, and post-Partition ruins.
Deepak Srinivasan
22 min read
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Tantra Vimarśa
Tantra, often misunderstood as dark mysticism, is deeply embedded in the fabric of Bhāratavarṣa's spiritual practices, transcending rituals, schools of thought, and deities. Inextricably linked to Bhakti, Karma Yoga, and Vedānta, Tantra's extrinsic and intrinsic techniques inspire diverse worship methods across religions.
Giriratna Mishra
18 min read
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Dharma in the Bhāratīya Frontier - Multan, Part 1
Deepak Srinivasan presents an in-depth analysis of the rich history of the ancient Bhāratīya city of Multan (now in Pakistan). In a captivating story of a land long-forgotten, we are taken through the tough battles it fought to retain its identity and centrality to the civilizational heritage of the Hindus until the Partition occurred.
Deepak Srinivasan
26 min read
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The Culture Iceberg - A Discussion and Critique
A review of Edward Hall's model of culture and its limitations, that explains how it doesn't fully capture cultural complexity. Reestablishing cultural context through knowledge systems in education policy can help preserve and revive cultural identity.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
10 min read
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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
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The Saga of the Padmanabhadasas - A Glimpse of the History of Travancore Kingdom, 2
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
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