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Early History of the Archaeological Survey of India
Alexander Cunningham is glorified today as the ‘Father of Archaeology in India’. Yet, he was little more than a plunderer and despoiler of priceless sites in Bhārata. This essay presents a deep dive into the early history of the ASI.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
10 min read
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The Intellectual Traditions of the East For Beginners, Part 5 | Buddhist Process Metaphysics from the Theravāda Sūtras
Part 5 of the series on Eastern schools of thought, in which we learn the distinction between Buddhist process metaphysics and the substance metaphysics that dominates Hindu and Western thought.
Śrī Rama Seshan
24 min read
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नरक चतुर्दशी और दीपावली - धार्मिक मूल और महत्व
सनातन धर्म की पवित्र भूमि भारत (भारतवर्ष) के जनजीवन में अनेक कर्मकांड, उत्सव और प्रथाएँ प्रगाढ़ रूप से रची-बसी हैं। प्रत्येक परंपरा का एक विशिष्ट उद्देश्य और महत्व है। दीपावली और नरक चतुर्दशी ऐसे ही दो प्रमुख पर्व हैं जो उत्सवों की माला में मुख्य आभूषण माने जा सकते हैं।
Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka
12 min read
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Don't Give Up the Celebration
A reflection on the sacredness of time and cyclical celebration in traditional cultures, contrasting it with modern, linear views of history and time that have distanced humanity from spirituality. On Diwali, we do not just celebrate some far, distant, indifferent past. Instead we do the impossible by holding the past, present, and future in one heroic act of celebration.
Ramachandra Roddam
9 min read
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Hindus Have been Bursting Crackers on Dīpāvalī for Centuries — A Historical Account
A historical account of firecracker use in Hindu Diwali celebrations, tracing references from ancient texts to 16th-century festivals, emphasizing its cultural and religious significance.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
9 min read
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The Intellectual Traditions of the East For Beginners, Part 4 | Bhartṛhari, From Language to Liberation
Part 4 of the series on Eastern schools of thought, in which we explore the philosophy of the Saṃskṛta grammarian Bhartṛhari - a comprehensive ontology and epistemology through the study of language.
Śrī Rama Seshan
32 min read
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