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India’s Lesser Known Storytelling Traditions - The Narrative Paintings of Paiṭhāṇ

Paiṭhaṇ paintings come from a flourishing tradition of narrative illustrations and are the work of the village artists from the Mahārāṣṭra-Karṇāṭaka border region belonging to the *Citrakathi* caste, the earliest ones traced to the town of Paithan near Aurangabad.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 11 min read

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Dharma in the Bhāratīya Frontier - Multan, Part 2

Deepak Srinivasan presents an in-depth analysis of the rich history of the ancient Bhāratīya city of Multan (now in Pakistan). In a part 2 of a captivating story of a land long-forgotten, we read of Sikh rebellions, demographic shifts, and post-Partition ruins.

Deepak Srinivasan 22 min read

Bodhas

Balagam - a Telugu Film on Kula Rituals that Belies Marxist Sociology

This movie demands a dispelling of the niceties though. It compels us to sit up and shake things a bit. It does so not with any explicit agenda but just by being itself, by ignoring us. In fact, it is the precise absence of any agenda, that easy self-awareness that lends authenticity. It is like our Civilization - Organic, Flowing and Continuous.

Raghava Krishna 6 min read

Cinema And Books

Tantra Vimarśa

Tantra, often misunderstood as dark mysticism, is deeply embedded in the fabric of Bhāratavarṣa's spiritual practices, transcending rituals, schools of thought, and deities. Inextricably linked to Bhakti, Karma Yoga, and Vedānta, Tantra's extrinsic and intrinsic techniques inspire diverse worship methods across religions.

Giriratna Mishra 18 min read

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Dharma in the Bhāratīya Frontier - Multan, Part 1

Deepak Srinivasan presents an in-depth analysis of the rich history of the ancient Bhāratīya city of Multan (now in Pakistan). In a captivating story of a land long-forgotten, we are taken through the tough battles it fought to retain its identity and centrality to the civilizational heritage of the Hindus until the Partition occurred.

Deepak Srinivasan 26 min read

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Nītividhāna - A 4-Day Immersion in Culture Compatible Public Policy

Nītividhana was Bṛhat’s first ever offering on Civilizational Public Policy, in collaboration with Chinmaya International Foundation. Here’s a comprehensive account of the animated discussions that transpired amongst a young, enthusiastic cohort guided by expert mentors on the fundamentals of policy-making and the collective desire to create policies anchored in Indian cultural worldviews.

Event Reports

The True Price of Freedom

Freedom is not beseeched, it is seized. In his book Revolutionaries, Sanjeev Sanyal describes the true import of this statement, through the lives, wills and actions of our lesser-known freedom fighters.

Anshuman Panda 7 min read

Cinema And Books

Bhaavayaami Raghuramam - Ramayana Kalpavriksham 2023

The Rāmāyaṇa Kalpavṛikṣam in Bhagyanagar showcased a range of creative activities based on the theme of Rāmāyaṇa, evoking bhakti and śraddhā in participants, highlighting the importance of sustaining and upholding dharma, and showcasing the timeless beauty and universality of Indian culture. Here we share a detailed coverage.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 13 min read

Event Reports

The Culture Iceberg - A Discussion and Critique

A review of Edward Hall's model of culture and its limitations, that explains how it doesn't fully capture cultural complexity. Reestablishing cultural context through knowledge systems in education policy can help preserve and revive cultural identity.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 10 min read

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India’s Lesser Known Storytelling Traditions - The Narrative Paintings of Paiṭhāṇ

Dharma in the Bhāratīya Frontier - Multan, Part 2

Balagam - a Telugu Film on Kula Rituals that Belies Marxist Sociology

Tantra Vimarśa

Dharma in the Bhāratīya Frontier - Multan, Part 1

Nītividhāna - A 4-Day Immersion in Culture Compatible Public Policy

The True Price of Freedom

Bhaavayaami Raghuramam - Ramayana Kalpavriksham 2023

The Culture Iceberg - A Discussion and Critique