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Āryabhaṭa and the Foundations of Classical Indian Astronomy

A tribute to Āryabhaṭa, whose Āryabhaṭīya as a seminal synthesis of mathematical precision and astronomical innovation; the foundation of a scientific tradition within Indian Knowledge Systems.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu

Indian Knowledge Systems

The Unstitched Story of India: How Fabric Wove a Global Empire

India's looms once spoke to the world in threads of cotton, dye, and devotion. This is the story of how fabric became philosophy, and trade became poetry.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 12 min read

Bodhas

The Vanishing Names of Rats

What we lose when children forget how to name the world

Dr. Anurag Shukla 9 min read

Dharma Today

Polā Festival - Sowing the Spirit of Bulls and Harvest

Discover the vibrant traditions of Polā Festival, where farmers honor their bulls with love, rituals, and color. A tale of gratitude, culture, and community.

Srushti Joshi 6 min read

Dharma Today

Śrāvaṇa māsa is a time for growth and creation, both spiritually as well as materially. One gets manifold rewards for all their good deeds done during this period, as compared to other times of the year.

Tanya Fransz 16 min read

Bodhas

Guru Pūrṇimā

An essay chronicling the significance of Guru Pūrṇimā, including scriptural references, methods of celebration across India, and how to conduct the pūjā at one’s own home.

Tanya Fransz 14 min read

Bodhas

Waari | The Journey Within

A personal journey of a Marathi girl from Pune who experiences the transformative pilgrimage of waari - where thousands of devotees walk hundreds of kilometers to Pandharpur to worship Lord Viṭṭhala.

Mrunmayee Chitale 6 min read

Dharma Today

Veer Savarkar - Part 4 | Shadows of Kalapani

Part 4 in our Veer Savarkar biography series. Learn who were the Dhairyavāns, the brave souls imprisoned with Veer Savarkar at Kalapani, who endured unimaginable colonial torment. How did Savarkar inspire these young men?

Sushant Gangoli 18 min read

Dharma Today

Depictions of Mā Kālī and Cultural Violence

An exploration on the misrepresentation of Vaidika and Tāntrika traditions, and media portrayals which are expressions of nothing other than cultural violence.

Dr. Pingali Gopal 7 min read

Dharma Today

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Āryabhaṭa and the Foundations of Classical Indian Astronomy

The Unstitched Story of India: How Fabric Wove a Global Empire

The Vanishing Names of Rats

Polā Festival - Sowing the Spirit of Bulls and Harvest

The Glory of Śrāvaṇa Māsa

Guru Pūrṇimā

Waari | The Journey Within

Veer Savarkar - Part 4 | Shadows of Kalapani

Depictions of Mā Kālī and Cultural Violence