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Epics Jun 20, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 71 – Failure of the Peace Talks; Preparation for War

Kṛṣṇa reached Upaplavya, met the Pāṇḍavas and narrated everything that transpired in Hastināpura. He finished by saying these words – “Though Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Vid...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Literature Jun 19, 2019

ಅಮರಪ್ರೇಮದ ಅಮರುಕಶತಕ--ಉಪಸಂಹಾರ

ಅಮರುಕನ ಹೆಣ್ಣುಗಳ ಹಠ ಕಾವ್ಯಪರಿಧಿಯನ್ನೂ ಮೀರಿದ ಅತಿಕವಿತಾಭೂಮಿಕೆ. ಮನಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಕಲ್ಲಾಗಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ನಲ್ಲರನ್ನು ಮುನಿದ ಹೆಣ್ಣುಗಳು ಹೊರದೂಡುವರೆಂದು ಬಲ್ಲವರ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ. ಆದರೆ ಅಮರುಕನ ಹೆಣ್ಣುಗಳು...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

Profiles Jun 18, 2019

C Rajagopalachari (Part 2)

A Logical Intellect Rajaji was endowed with critical thinking, backed by sound logic. Whatever the topic, he first examined the sentence that communicates the...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Vedavyas M G

Profiles Jun 17, 2019

Bellave Venkatanaranappa - Vijñāna, Clarity in Śāstras and Preparing the Text of the Pampa-bhārata

“Vijñāna” (ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ) - A Science Monthly Venkatanaranappa was always keen on the propagation of science (and scientific thought) among the masses. For his ideas...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

Philosophy Jun 16, 2019

The Bhagavad Gita: A Yogic State and an Exalted Vision

The Bhagavad Gita’s Fame Rests on its Value Over centuries, commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita have been composed in various languages. However, even today, the...

Dr. S R Ramaswamy | Trans: Sandeep Balakrishna

Culture Jun 14, 2019

உபநயனம் என்ற சொல்லுக்கான வரையறை

‘உபநயனம்’ என்றால் ‘நெருங்கி இட்டுச் செல்லுதல்’ அல்லது ‘அருகில் அழைத்து வருதல்’ என்று பொருள். ‘ஞானத்தை நோக்கி இட்டுச் செல்லுதல்’ அல்லது ‘கற்பதற்காக ஆசாரியரிடத்தி...

Hari Ravikumar | Trans: Sripriya Srinivasan

Epics Jun 13, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 70 – Kuntī and Kṛṣṇa Plead with Karṇa

Kṛṣṇa paid his salutations to Kuntī and informed her of everything that transpired in the Kuru court. “I’ll take leave of you, dear aunt. I need to get back to...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar

Literature Jun 12, 2019

ಅಮರಪ್ರೇಮದ ಅಮರುಕಶತಕ--ಸಖಿಯರ ವರ್ಣನೆಗಳು

ಬಹುಪತ್ನೀವ್ರತರ ಪಾಡೇ ಬೇರೆಯ ಜಾಡಿನದು. ಅವರ ಬಹುವಲ್ಲಭತೆಯ ಸುಖ-ಸಂತೋಷಗಳು ಅದು ಹೇಗೋ ಏನೋ, ನಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿಯದು. ಆದರೆ ತಂಟೆ-ತಕರಾರುಗಳು ಮಾತ್ರ ಜಗಜ್ಜಾಹೀರು. ಇದೂ ಒಂದು ಶಯ್ಯಾಗಾರ. ಅಮರುಕನನ್ನು ನ...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

Profiles Jun 11, 2019

C Rajagopalachari (Part 1)

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari always wore smoked glasses (i.e. dark glasses). This gave way to ridicule. It’s true that his eyesight was weak, just like several o...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Vedavyas M G

Profiles Jun 10, 2019

Bellave Venkatanaranappa - Building a Temple Prākāra

Commitment and Attention to Detail Venkatanaranappa always considered the Mallikarjuna temple as an extension of his residence. He visited the temple at least...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

History Jun 09, 2019

The Intrepid Sawai Jai Singh Destroys Jizya Tax

In this background, there were several heroes who strove to alleviate the pain of the Sanatana-Dharmis and protect their honour. Such people are worthy of the h...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Hari Ravikumar, Sandeep Balakrishna

Epics Jun 06, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 69 – Duryodhana Walks out of the Court; Kṛṣṇa's Viśvarūpadarśana

As he heard Kṛṣṇa’s words, Duryodhana turned towards him and snapped. “Kṛṣṇa! You should think about this once more thoroughly and then speak to us. You have cr...

A R Krishna Sastri | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj, Hari Ravikumar