Dhīti is a blog for long form essays, expressions of civilizational voice, cinema and literature review, and more.
S. Radhakrishnan on What Makes Art, Science and Religion Work
On this Teacher's Day, we scope some views of the man behind the legacy. His wide range, his exposure to Western civilization, his own readings of Dharma- these gave to Shri Radhakrishnan a unique view, a distinct voice. Art, intuition, science - he had insights on all.
Decolonization - A Personal Footprint and Some Ramp Ways
In the noise that words with wide circulation receive, their representation is often distorted. 'Decolonization' is one such word. Here we share a personal footprint as the writer looks back at his earliest memories, and outlines some essential ramp ways we all can use.
Fractal Maṇḍala 2- the Macrohistoric Case for India's Civilizational Primacy
A continuation and conclusion of part 1, where we established the notion of civilizational trajectory, marked two fundamental problems in it, and appraised the Indian experience on the same to make the case for our civilizational primacy.
Universal Ideas from Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras on Mind and Mental Health - Philosophy and Practice
The construction of the models of mind and mental health from the Western paradigm is demonstrably incomplete, attempting symptomatic relief. This has led to the utter neglect of the inner world, self-awareness, experiential realities and insights from the Indic Knowledge Systems (such as Yoga, Vedānta, Āyurveda etc.).
Conversion to Hindu Dharma - Past Precedents, Present Challenges and Future Possibilities
Can one (particularly a non-Indian foreigner) convert to Hindu Dharma? How does caste feature in this (if at all)? What are the basic duties of a Hindu convert, who may not have any particular sampradāya affiliation?