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The Silicon Valley Witch-Hunt: Caste And The New American Obsession
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The Silicon Valley Witch-Hunt: Caste And The New American Obsession

Kartik Mohan- November 23, 2021

Importantly, the term “varna” does not refer to any system of social distinction—let alone caste—but to combinations of inherent qualities that any individual may choose ... Read More

Svādhyāya: Studying our Holy Books- IX
Archives, Indology

Svādhyāya: Studying our Holy Books- IX

Vishal Agarwal- December 27, 2018

The Hindu personal law in India is largely derived from the Mitāksharā commentary on the Yājñavalkya Smriti, in view of its great popularity in large ... Read More

Sahadharma and Supraja
Archives, Blog

Sahadharma and Supraja

Raghu Bhaskaran- October 16, 2018

The individual is not reduced or restricted by being a part of a greater entity. If they are in harmony, their melody is amplified. That ... Read More

Visiting Natyashastra in the Ancient Paramparaa: A Vyaakhyaa by Prof Bharat Gupt
Archives, Indology

Visiting Natyashastra in the Ancient Paramparaa: A Vyaakhyaa by Prof Bharat Gupt

Rashma Kalsie- January 8, 2018

Unlike today the audience of ancient India was not fragmented and art was accessible to everyone. There was no rural-urban divide, the same plays were ... Read More

గ్రహణ శాస్త్రం: హేతువాదుల వాదనల ఖండన
Archives, Telugu

గ్రహణ శాస్త్రం: హేతువాదుల వాదనల ఖండన

Ranjith Vadiyala- August 7, 2017

గ్రహణం ఎప్పుడు వస్తుంది అనేది మనకి ఆధునిక శాస్త్రజ్ఞులూ తెలియచేస్తున్నారు అలానే మన పంచాంగ కర్తలూ తెలియ చేస్తున్నారు. అయితే, గ్రహణ సమయంలో పాటించాల్సిన నియమ నిభందనల గురించి మాత్రం కేవలం భారతీయ శాస్త్రం ... Read More