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Part 3 of the series on Eastern schools of thought, in which we begin the classical period of Indian philosophy - The Mīmāmsā school, where the entire intellectual thought is based on one underlying worldview - the infallibility of the Veda.
Dr. Uday S. Kulkarni has written close to a dozen books on Maratha history. His knowledge shines in the seamlessly connected stories, without making them appear like hagiographies. We present here a highlight of his book 'The Maratha Century'.
The attempted takeover of the Chamundeshwari temple in Karnataka highlights state interference in Hindu religious institutions, raising concerns over constitutional rights, mismanagement, and the need for freeing temples from government control.
Adaptivity that reacts to the needs of social systems and culture can greatly improve the formulation of policy, and is already present within Indian knowledge systems for us to draw from.
The article is the ninth in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 9, aligning with the ninth of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Siddhidātrī.
A rebuttal to The Print's opinion piece titled 'Tirupati god was originally offered pongal. North Indian pilgrims brought laddus' that addresses the many inaccuracies and claims made in the piece.
The article is the eighth in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 8, aligning with the eighth of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Mahāgaurī.
The article is the seventh in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 7, aligning with the seventh of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Kālarātri.
The article is the sixth in the Navadurgā series, an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 6, aligning with the sixth of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as Kātyāyanī.