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How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 4
A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 4 of 4.
Kavita Krishna Meegama
40 min read
Indian Knowledge Systems
Reimagining Our Engagement with the Advancements in Contemporary Physics on Our Own Terms
Exploring the deep connections between ancient Indian philosophy and modern physics, including quantum mechanics and conformal cyclic cosmology, through the allegory of the universe in the mouth of Sri Krishna.
C.S.K. Chaitanya
28 min read
Indian Knowledge Systems
A Fair and Gracious Dream, 2 - The শুদ্ধ Dream, Understanding the Old Elite
A look into the final destination of the intellectual journey of the group of people the author calls the 'Legacy Elite', or the 'Old Elite'. Part 2 of the decipherment of the taste of the broth of Dreams that our Elite has prepared for our consumption.
Samyak Dixit
50 min read
Culture And Policy
How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 3
A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 3 of 4.
Kavita Krishna Meegama
22 min read
Indian Knowledge Systems
A Fair and Gracious Dream, 1 - Understanding the Bangla Dream (বাঙালির কল্পতরু)
The Bangla Dream, or Kalpataru, was a bolt of lightning that transformed Hindu Bengal. Understanding it can help us understand the future, and the role of elites in Dhārmika politics.
Samyak Dixit
18 min read
Culture And Policy
Śiva as Naṭarāja, the Cosmic Dancer - Iconography and Symbolism
It is said that Śiva does not dance in the day but rather, at twilight, the darkness pierced only by his own effulgence and the light emanating from the moon on his head, the licks of the flame in his hand, and the gems on the heads of the cobras that adorn his body.
Sai Priya Chodavarapu
9 min read
Culture And Policy
The Vanvāsīs of India - Past to Present, Realities and Possibilities
Vanavāsis, the essential component of Bharatiya society, have faced displacement & poverty due to colonialism and state actions. To understand and solve their problems, we must acknowledge their traditional regenerative way of life and their place within the Dhārmika fold.
Sushant Gangoli
16 min read
Culture And Policy
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