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A Fair and Gracious Dream, 3 - A New Claim on the Land

Anecdotally, every Bhāratīya who has grown up in an urban setting knows people who can only visualize their own lives through the language and events of American TV shows like FRIENDS and The Office. Let's call this American Homogeneity. Samyak Dixit's article, the third installment in his ongoing series, reminisces on the past, present, and future of the Indian psyche.

Samyak Dixit 30 min read

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Marriage: The Institution of Sacrifice

The institution of marriage: a sacred yajña, a pathway to cosmic evolution, and the rhythmic balance between individuality and collective harmony.

Abhisek Kumar Panda 15 min read

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Indic Environmentalism - A Balance between Tradition and Innovation

Sanātana Dharma always works within the universal principles but it provides enough room for creativity and innovation. To move the discourse on environmentalism further, we have to apply the framework which has existed from time immemorial to design our actions and processes, the design of Dharma itself, Ṛta in Design.

8 min read

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A Fair and Gracious Dream, 2 - The শুদ্ধ Dream, Understanding the Old Elite

A look into the final destination of the intellectual journey of the group of people the author calls the 'Legacy Elite', or the 'Old Elite'. Part 2 of the decipherment of the taste of the broth of Dreams that our Elite has prepared for our consumption.

Samyak Dixit 50 min read

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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

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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

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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

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The Unity of Knowledge - A Tribute to E.O Wilson

A vision is not an easy thing to cultivate, especially when being tied up in the mundanities of life. Thankfully, we have the work of great men to guide us. This is our tribute to the great humanist and naturalist, Edward Wilson.

Anshuman Panda 7 min read

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On Statecraft - Madhava Rao’s Hints on the Art and Science of Government

Madhava Rao is widely hailed as a foremost statesman of nineteenth century India. While there may be differences over his subservient attitude towards the British and his lack of incorporation of Dhārmika elements, it is irrefutable these hints serve as an important beacon for statecraft and the general qualities of leadership at large.

Anshuman Panda, Kavita Krishna Meegama 9 min read

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A Fair and Gracious Dream, 3 - A New Claim on the Land

Marriage: The Institution of Sacrifice

Indic Environmentalism - A Balance between Tradition and Innovation

A Fair and Gracious Dream, 2 - The শুদ্ধ Dream, Understanding the Old Elite

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

The Unity of Knowledge - A Tribute to E.O Wilson

On Statecraft - Madhava Rao’s Hints on the Art and Science of Government