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Many Forms, Many Attributes: Depictions of Devī Durgā in Indian Paintings

Many Forms, Many Attributes: Depictions of Devī Durgā in Indian Paintings

In this Navarātrī Photo Feature, Devī Durgā is captured as an enduring source of inspiration, depicted in various painting forms in India. She represents qualities such as resilience, aesthetic appeal, and metaphysical potency that are beyond geographical and chronological limitations.

Anurag Shukla 9 min read
Bodhas
Dharmameter

Dharmameter

The importance of Dharma in differentiating humans from other species, guiding us to churn our minds and nurture better thoughts and words, akin to collecting pure, white butter from curd.

Dr. Shree Deepa 21 min read
Dharma Today
Ecological Foundations: Self Realisation in Indian Philosophy

Ecological Foundations: Self Realisation in Indian Philosophy

An exploration on how the concept of self-realisation employed in modern environmental philosophy has its roots in Indian Philosophy.

Neha Sharma 6 min read
Culture And Policy
Dāśarājña Recontextualized: Part 3

Dāśarājña Recontextualized: Part 3

In this concluding part we bring home the narrative. Set within a specific historic context, and considering all the data available, what can we conclude about this famous Ṛgvedic event.

Amritanshu Pandey 17 min read
Bodhas
My Journey to Gaumukh - The Source of Indic Civilization

My Journey to Gaumukh - The Source of Indic Civilization

Exploring Gaumukh as the Wellspring of Indic Civilization, the trek transforms into a profound pilgrimage, revealing the spiritual, immortal, and beautiful essence of Mā Gaṅgā.

Sri Hari Vittal 14 min read
Bodhas
Dāśarājña Recontextualized: Part 2

Dāśarājña Recontextualized: Part 2

In this part, we examine and parse the data mentioned in the texts where thorough backing is uncovered for the out-of-India Theory, with Bhārata being the proto-Indo-European homeland.

Amritanshu Pandey 24 min read
Bodhas
Śrī Kālī Dhyāna: Reflections on Bhagavatī

Śrī Kālī Dhyāna: Reflections on Bhagavatī

The various attributes and symbolism of the Bhagvatī Kālī, including her association with the charnel ground (śmaśāna), her garland of skulls (muṇḍamālā), and her role as the protector and giver of blessings (vara and abhaya).

Giriratna Mishra 12 min read
Bodhas
Matabari

Matabari

The short story “Matabari”, featuring Lalita Tripura Sundari’s mandir in Tripura, how individuals and families continue to hold on to dharma in the wake of an imploding society.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 12 min read
Bodhas
Dāśarājña Recontextualized: Part 1

Dāśarājña Recontextualized: Part 1

In this essay series, using substantiated frameworks for out-of-India migrations, and Paurāṇika genealogy, Sudās of the Ṛgveda is introduced as the man who ushered in proto-Bhāratavarṣa.

Amritanshu Pandey 19 min read
Bodhas
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