The name Amaravati evokes images of spiritual grandeur, historical magnificence, and civilizational continuity. Situated on the fertile banks of the Krishna River in present-day Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati is not merely a political choice for a…
Swami Vivekananda’s Vision of Maya: A Path to Practical Vedanta Swami Vivekananda, one of India’s most revered spiritual teachers, delivered a profound lecture titled “Practical Vedanta – Part I” in London on November 10, 1896.…
Bhoota Kola: The Sacred Spirit Worship of Tulu Nadu Bhoota Kola is one of the most enigmatic and ancient ritualistic traditions of southern India, rooted deeply in the cultural and spiritual fabric of Tulu Nadu—a…
The Colonial Legacy of Doubting Bhagwan Ram’s Historical Existence The question of whether Bhagwan Ram was a historical figure or a mythological creation has long been debated in India, and the very nature of this…
The demand for proportionate reservation—where caste, religion, or community groups receive seats in education, jobs, and politics strictly based on their share of the population—has become increasingly vocal in India’s socio-political discourse. At first glance,…
The Great Male Bottleneck in Ancient India: A Genetic Clue to the Mahabharata War? Modern science, particularly genetics, is revealing extraordinary truths about the deep past of human civilizations—truths that often challenge or validate long-held…
Ramayana is Itihaas, Not Myth: Reclaiming the Historical Legacy of a Civilizational Epic The Ramayana is often relegated to the category of “mythology” in modern academic and popular discourse, especially under the influence of colonial…
Introduction Adi Shankaracharya, the great 8th-century philosopher and spiritual master, was a pivotal figure in the revival of Hinduism during a time of religious fragmentation and intellectual decline. Known for establishing the philosophy of Advaita…
The Uniqueness of Varanasi: A City with Three Universally Shared Names Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, occupies a unique place in the cultural and spiritual fabric of India. It is not…
The Etymology of Delhi: Tracing the Origins of India’s Capital Delhi, the grand capital of modern India, is a city of immense antiquity and layered history. From ancient Rajput dynasties to the Delhi Sultanate, from…