Dhīti is a blog for long form essays, expressions of civilizational voice, cinema and literature review, and more.
Hindu festivals are not mere customs, but, acts of alignment with Ṛta, cosmic order – where time, ancestors, and nature converge. Bhāratīya New Years are an eternal return to gratitude, to Pitṛtva.
Are we preparing students not to be wiser, but simply more optimized? Not more reflective, but more “prompt ready”; not more social, but increasingly isolated behind screens and “smart” interfaces?
A highlight of one of the most fascinating books on evolution and all its related sciences. This article concludes with a few striking points relevant to the Indian Sanātani or dhārmika perspective.
An exploration of the divine iconography of Umāmaheśvaramūrti, the depiction of Śiva and Pārvatī in intimate embrace, as seen in Hindu art and sculpture across time.
Restoring meaning in an age of distrust - this article is an overview of Martin Gurri's 'Revolt of the Public', and how Indian Knowledge Systems offer an antidote to the nihilism that pervades modern discourse.
This article is Part 1 in a series summarizing the concepts expounded by Śrī Chittaranjan Naik in his piece, "The Realist View of Advaita." The link to the original series has been provided and provides a comprehensive explanation of Advaita doctrines.
The resurgence of Dharma depends on how we as individuals can integrate our own culture back into our lives. This essay provides a toolkit.
This essay is Part 2 in a series on the educational and academic heritage of Bhārata. This installment covers the ancient rite of Hinduism, which is the upanayana saṃskāra.
Part 7 of the series on Eastern schools of thought explores the dualism of the Sāṅkhya school, an intellectual tour de force that details the poetry of how Prakṛti dances for Puruṣa.