Varṇa within the Śāstric Worldview- Part 2

Examining how upāsanā and the ten guṇahetus shape embodied existence, reduce the effects of avidyā, and contribute to the manifestation, and refinement of varṇa.

Rhythm of Existence

By the Banyan Tree- Part 2

Exploring the quiet wisdom of nature, tradition, memory and the paths we inherit. 

Navarātrī Golu: An Animated World Gathered Around Bhagavatī

A personal account of the celebration of Navarātri Golu - a tradition that serves Devī and brings alive Sanātana principles through a colorful, ritual display of dolls and shared community fervor.

Are Data Centres Development?

An examination of the ecological costs, resource demands and development trade-offs of India's data-centre boom.

When Arjuna’s Moment Returns: Guru-Śiṣya Paraṃparā and the Living Battle for Dharma

A civilizational reflection on the living guru-śiṣya paraṃparā - from Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna to Cāṇakya and Candragupta Maurya , Samartha Rāmdās and Chhatrapati Śivājī Mahārāja, Gurū Gobind Siṅgh and Bandā Bahādur, to Vidyāraṇya and Hakka and Bukka - showing how every age finds its Kurukṣetra when wisdom must awaken action.

Varṇa within the Śāstric Worldview- Part 1

Reconsidering varṇa within a cosmological and yajñic order encompassing avidyā, dharma, karma, rebirth, jāti, guṇa, ācāra, and inherited knowledge.

A Bicycle Yātrā Across Bhārata- Part Six

Photo Essays by Shubham Pal

A bicycle yātrā across Bhārata, discovering its people, traditions, and living culture—one journey at a time.

The Fortnight of the Fathers: Pitṛ Pakṣa, the Subtle Body and the Śrāddha

The name follows the offerer, the jīva follows its karma, and the śrāddha follows both.

Is Sound Eternal?

Śabda Nityatva Across the Darśanas — Part 2 of 2

An article on how Nyāya, Mīmāṃsā and Advaita Vedānta each decide what a word is.