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Gajendra Moksha
Sanatana Dharma alone recognizes the life in all sentient forms as Jiva. Contrast this with the desert idea that all beings in the universe were created for human enjoyment, opening the door to their perpetual […]
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Maharajabhisheka of the Bhonsale king: Abhishikta Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj
In the political, social and religious life of the humans, the coronation of King forms an important role. The ‘trusteeship’ (Kingship) announced to the anointed person didn’t form his property or a utilitarian entity but […]
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Tax And Revenue in Ancient India
“It was only for the good of his subjects that he collected taxes from them, just as the Sun draws moisture from the Earth to give it back a thousand-fold” — Kalidas in Raghuvansh eulogizing King Dalip. […]
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The Identity of Mount Meru!
It is common in Indian literature to compare exemplary humans to Mount Meru. Even in current news reports you may see the usage of this word to mean ‘great’, or ‘of a tall order’. Going back […]
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DharmaVeer Sambhaji Maharaj- part I
There is a famous line about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj, ‘Shivaji Maharaj taught us how to live for the better life of a common man, and Sambhaji Maharaj taught us how to die […]
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Is Buddha an Avatar?
Avatar is a very Vaishnava idea. It solves too many problems in one go. There are three aspects that are essential to be considered an Avatar. -As the word itself connotes, it is a descent […]
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What to pick? A Parshu, Dhanush, Murali, or Nothing?
Parashurama was born and brought up in a humble hut, surrounded by immense knowledge in the form of his enlightened father Sage Jamadagni, immense love in the form of his Mother Renuka, and immense abundance, […]
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The Maratha Queen-Rajmata AhilyaBai Holkar Part-I
The Holkars The family of Holkars are of the Dhangar or shepherd tribe. Malhar Rao Holkar was the first who obtained any eminence, or indeed rose from the ‘Shepherd-Boy’ to the ‘Subhedar’. Holkar, or more […]
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Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
In Shake Shaliwahan, in the year 1551, in Shukla Paksha, during the Uttarayan (when sun travels in the northern hemisphere), on the third day of waning moon, in the season of Shishir, on the star […]
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Tapping Potential Like Hanumana
Hanuman, a central figure in Ramayana, is worshipped by millions. Despite adoring him, we often take the path of blind ritualistic worship or reduce him to a caricature as done by sickular Hindus, thus not […]
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Decolonization and India
How is colonial mentality hindering India’s success? Colony is a term derived from Latin word “Colonia” meaning settlement or a farm. It is the settlement of people non-native to the land occupied by them in […]
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On Hindu, Indian or Bhāratīya identity
It is well known that the term Hindu originates from the Iranian version of Sanskrit term Sindhu, referring to water bodies such as rivers or specifically to the modern Indus river which is called Sindhu […]
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Fact versus Fiction: How to Survive in the Information Age
There was a time when I thought everything that appeared in a newspaper or a periodical was well researched and authentic. It might have been true, considering there were many scholars among those who wrote […]
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My truth and Your truth, Together can reach to ‘the truth’
In the state of Andhra Pradesh, on the seven hills, lies the abode of lord Vishnu on earth, popularly known as Venkateshwara Balaji. Balaji’s story is that of a domestic dispute between Vishnu and his […]
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RANI VELU NACHIYAR OF SIVAGANGAI- The ‘Veeramangai'(The brave woman)
While we all pride ourselves by knowing just a sliver of Indian history, notably of the brave Jhansi ki Rani, most are mistaken and are quick to coin her as the first queen to revolt […]
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RANI ABBAKKA CHOWTA- The ‘Abhaya Rani’ (The fearless queen)
There is no greater shame today than Indians burying their long history of women being the earliest freedom fighters in this civilization. Her name is Rani Abbakka Chowta– the name that sent shivers through the […]
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Karkala: A Love Story Sculptured on Black Granite
Karkala, called Karla in Tulu, Karkal by Konkani Brahmins, Karkol by Roman Catholics and Karkala in Kannada is the land of rich history, great warriors, ancient and modern sculpture, which forms part of the Tulu […]
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Leadership in western and Indian perspective
The story goes that the emperor of the Egypt had enslaved innumerable men and women for building his great pyramids. The emperor was not compassionate towards the needs of his slaves and they were suffering. […]
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Shivrajyabhishek: The Coronation of Rajshree Shivaji Bhonsle
Of all the glorious Indian history ,one of the 6 golden events (as described by Veer Sawarkar) took place 345 years ago on this auspicious day.Till then just a chieftain,Rajshree Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsle,was coronated and […]
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A glimpse of historical temples of Rama in Chennai
Chennai, as we presently know, is a metropolitan city that serves as the capital of Tamil Nadu (TN). Amidst the rapid urbanization and IT corridors, one would be surprised to find its intimate connection with […]