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This article is the fourth and final installment in a series on Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika. Here, we explore a few inputs from the works of Śrī Chittaranjan Naik.
A book highlight of 'Scale' by Geoffrey West, exploring the simple rules governing the growth and size of organisms, corporations, and cities. These rules allow extrapolation to things like the maximum possible size of the organisms, or sustainability of cities.
A critical analysis of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, examining its implications and allegations from the Muslim community amidst legal and political debates.
Part 3 in a series of essays which are a summary of the book, ‘The Hindu Realism’, by a great scholar, Śrī Jagadish Chandra Chatterjee; followed by key ideas of Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika, as discussed by eminent philosopher Śrī Chittaranjan Naik in his essays and books, ‘Natural Realism and The Contact Theory of Perception’, and ‘On the Existence of the Self’.
A critical evaluation of 'A Dharmic Social History of India' by Aravindan Neelakandan, which aims to reinterpret Indian social history through a dhārmika lens.
Part 2 in a series of essays which are a summary of the book, ‘The Hindu Realism’, by a great scholar, Śrī Jagadish Chandra Chatterjee; followed by key ideas of Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika, as discussed by eminent philosopher Śrī Chittaranjan Naik in his essays and books, ‘Natural Realism and The Contact Theory of Perception’, and ‘On the Existence of the Self’.
A long read detailing the discourse surrounding the Indian tradition of cremation evolved during the British rule from ancient ritual to a powerful symbol of resistance, redefining Hindu identity in the face of colonial and religious challenges.
This article explores the revival of Vṛkṣāyurveda, an ancient Indian agricultural science that promotes soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable farming through natural techniques. By integrating One Health principles, it highlights how traditional methods like Kunapajala and Pañcagavya enhance crop resilience, preserve medicinal plant potency, and offer viable solutions for extreme climates.
This series of essays is a summary and abridgement of a wonderful book, ‘The Hindu Realism’, by a great scholar, Śrī Jagadish Chandra Chatterjee; followed by key ideas of Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika, as discussed by eminent philosopher Śrī Chittaranjan Naik in his essays and books, ‘Natural Realism and The Contact Theory of Perception’, and ‘On the Existence of the Self’.