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Adorned Reverie - The Necklace's Journey through Ancient Indian Literature

The article makes an attempt to re-discover the enchanting allure of necklaces in ancient Indian literature, where radiant gems were intertwined with emotion, spirituality, and cultural practices.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 8 min read

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The Chidambara Rahasyam

This article delves into the historical and religious significance of the Naṭarāja temple in Chidambaram. It also examines its legal status in the context of political vendettas against the shrine.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 16 min read

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The pancākṣara of Bhagavān Śiva is a mahāmantra composed of five letters: Na-Ma-Śi-Vā-Ya. These five letters denote the five actions or pañca-kṛtyam of the Bhagvān Śiva: Sṛṣṭi (creation), Sthiti (preservation), Saṃhāra (destruction), Tirodhāna (veiling), Anugraha (blessing). These five aspects are captured beautifully in Pañcamukha Śiva, the five-fold faces of Bhagavān Śiva.

Bṛhat 6 min read

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Studying the Kaṭha Upaniṣad: A Psycho-Spiritual Lens: Part 1

Psycho-Spiritual Demystification of Katha Upanisad

Abhisek Kumar Panda 22 min read

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A Fair and Gracious Dream, 4 - The Parts and the Whole

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. This is the concluding part of Samyak Dixit's ongoing series reminiscing on the past, present, and future of the Indian psyche.

Samyak Dixit 48 min read

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The Timeless Elegance of Ancient Indian Hairstyles - a Journey through the Ages

Through the strands of time, the article unravels the secrets of these ancient Indian coiffures, discovering a captivating world where hair was not just an accessory but a medium for artistic expression and cultural significance.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 11 min read

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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

Culture And Policy

The Navakalēvara Ceremony at Puri: Ritual Embodiment of Jagannātha

This piece describes the fascinating ritual of Navakalēvara that happens periodically — with special attention paid to the involvement and crucial importance of all jātis and tribes in the ritual — which speaks to the syncretism and inter-dependence of castes at the shrine.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 23 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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Adorned Reverie - The Necklace's Journey through Ancient Indian Literature

The Chidambara Rahasyam

Pañcamukha Śiva

Studying the Kaṭha Upaniṣad: A Psycho-Spiritual Lens: Part 1

A Fair and Gracious Dream, 4 - The Parts and the Whole

The Timeless Elegance of Ancient Indian Hairstyles - a Journey through the Ages

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

The Navakalēvara Ceremony at Puri: Ritual Embodiment of Jagannātha

Marriage: The Institution of Sacrifice