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The Parenting Pause

In Sikkim, a French friend’s confusion about Indian parenting set off a larger meditation on parenting, childhood, and the quiet wisdom we’ve forgotten.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 8 min read

Dharma Today

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

Beyond the Wall - Reimagining Art, Knowledge, and the Epistemic Order

An article reflecting on James Stephanoff’s An Assemblage of Works of Art. The piece explores how museum displays and aesthetic arrangements are deeply implicated in the politics of representation, meaning-making, and epistemic control.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 7 min read

Dharma Today

The Legacy of Tāḷḷapāka Annamācārya

This essay is a tribute to Annamācārya’s life, his sacred compositions, and their lasting imprint on Southern Indian devotional culture.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 9 min read

Bodhas

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 4 - The Deeper Meaning

Part 4 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the rituals performed, the idea of kingship and deeper significance imbued in the festival, and theme of the chariot.

Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz 18 min read

Dharma Today

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The Seven-Limbed State: Timeless Principles of Governance and Leadership from Kāmandaka Nītisāra

From kingdoms to corporations: exploring Bhārat’s holistic governance framework where seven essential elements interact through dependency and influence hierarchies

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

Nītisāra

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The Ancient Wisdom of Ethical Leadership: Two Tales of Power's Double Edge

Two ancient tales of kings—one who chose courage over fear, another who let power corrupt virtue—reveal timeless truths about ethical leadership that resonate in boardrooms and beyond

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

Nītisāra

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Mukhaliṅga - Confluence of Form and Essence in Śaiva Iconography

The mukhaliṅga symbolizes the confluence of form and essence, uniting metaphysical subtlety, tāntric energy, and devotional presence into a single sacred form that bridges the transcendent and immanent aspects of divinity.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 8 min read

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The Parenting Pause

Guru Pūrṇimā

Waari | The Journey Within

Beyond the Wall - Reimagining Art, Knowledge, and the Epistemic Order

The Legacy of Tāḷḷapāka Annamācārya

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 4 - The Deeper Meaning

The Seven-Limbed State: Timeless Principles of Governance and Leadership from Kāmandaka Nītisāra

The Ancient Wisdom of Ethical Leadership: Two Tales of Power's Double Edge

Mukhaliṅga - Confluence of Form and Essence in Śaiva Iconography