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Cosmic Memory

Fleetingly we sense it, that deeper connection. Like a microcosm that reflects the macrocosm. A cosmic mystery out there, of which we have intuition. Springing from seed, back to seed. Nivedita's poem here invokes this mystery.

Nivedita Tiwari 1 min read

Dharma Today

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.

Jash Dholani 7 min read

Indian Knowledge Systems

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.

Amritanshu Pandey 38 min read

Bodhas

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.

Amritanshu Pandey 31 min read

Bodhas

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.).

Chopra et al. 0 min read

Indian Knowledge Systems

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?

Ghora Angirasa, Kavita Krishna Meegama 23 min read

Bodhas