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The Vanishing Names of Rats

What we lose when children forget how to name the world

Anurag Shukla 9 min read

Dharma Today

Pitṛ Pakṣa - When Departed Ancestors Are To Be Propitiated

Pitṛ worship has been a long-standing tradition for Hindus since time immemorial and is mentioned in the Vedas as well as multiple other scriptures.

Tanya Fransz 15 min read

Bodhas

Oṇam

Oṇam celebrates the appearance of the Vāmana avatāra, Śrī Viṣṇu’s fifth avatāra, who incarnated to restore the cosmic order.

Tanya Fransz 18 min read

Dharma Today

Supreme Gaṇeśa - A Retelling in the Light of the Gaṇeśa Purāṇa

Gaṇeśa revealed as Ādi-Tattva - the Supreme who transforms curses into blessings.

Devamalya De 10 min read

Bodhas

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The Leader's Greatest Challenge: Indriya Nigraha in Modern Leadership

Five ancient lessons on how leaders destroy themselves—and the timeless practice that prevents it

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

Nītisāra

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The Leadership Trap: How Uncontrolled Senses Destroy Great Leaders

Why brilliant leaders engineer their own catastrophic failures—and how ancient wisdom explains the trap

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

Nītisāra

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The Inner Conquest: Indriya Nigraha as the Foundation of Authentic Leadership

Can you conquer the earth if you cannot conquer yourself? Timeless wisdom on leadership's inner foundation

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka

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The Origins and Evolution of Gaṇeśa

Discover the evolution of Ganesha from Vinayaka, bringer of obstacles, to Vighneshvara, remover of obstacles. This article explores his myths, iconography, and rise as one of the most loved Hindu gods.

6 min read

Art Essays

Rāvaṇavadha - Brahmahatyā, Questions of Varṇa and Prāmāṇya

Did Rāvaṇavadha result in brahmahatyā doṣa for Rāmacandra? Does the answer change when we look at it through the lens of formal knowledge, the current socio-political discourse, and religious traditions?

Skanda Veera 9 min read

Bodhas

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The Vanishing Names of Rats

Pitṛ Pakṣa - When Departed Ancestors Are To Be Propitiated

Oṇam

Supreme Gaṇeśa - A Retelling in the Light of the Gaṇeśa Purāṇa

The Leader's Greatest Challenge: Indriya Nigraha in Modern Leadership

The Leadership Trap: How Uncontrolled Senses Destroy Great Leaders

The Inner Conquest: Indriya Nigraha as the Foundation of Authentic Leadership

The Origins and Evolution of Gaṇeśa

Rāvaṇavadha - Brahmahatyā, Questions of Varṇa and Prāmāṇya