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Profiles May 20, 2019

Bellave Venkatanaranappa – Fight against Corruption, Agriculture

Elimination of Corruption Venkatanaranappa actively pursued several endeavors for the well-being of the people and the society. There were co-operative societi...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

History May 19, 2019

Chhatrapati Shivaji: The Lion from Maharashtra Shakes Aurangzeb

Although Shivaji was born in a Shudra family, his love and respect for Sanatanadharma was immense. In his letters to Aurangzeb, he uses his honorific titles tha...

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

Epics May 16, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 66 – Draupadī speaks to Kṛṣṇa; Kauravas Prepare for Kṛṣṇa's Arrival

Draupadī was pained listening to the coward speech of Dharmarāja, to which he had given a dhārmic garb. She was also annoyed looking at Bhīma who seemed to have...

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

Literature May 15, 2019

ಅಮರಪ್ರೇಮದ ಅಮರುಕಶತಕ

ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ ಭಾರತೀಯಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯಶಕ ಮುನ್ನೂರರಿಂದ ಸುಮಾರು ಎಂಟುನೂರರವರೆಗೆ ಐನೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅದೊಂದು ಅತಿಲೋಕಮನೋಹರನಾಗರಕತೆಯು ನಿರ್ಮಿತವಾಯಿತು. ಇದು ದಕ್ಷಿಣದ ಸಂಘಂ ಸಾಹಿ...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

Philosophy May 14, 2019

কৃষ্ণ-জীবনে ভগবদ্গীতা – সারল্য

কৃষ্ণের জীবনের প্রারম্ভে তেমন প্রাচুর্য না থাকার কারণেই সম্ভবত তিনি অনাড়ম্বর জীবনেই স্বাচ্ছন্দ্য বোধ করতেন। যদিও পরবর্তীকালের পণ্ডিতদের কল্পনায় কৃষ্ণের পরিহিত ব...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Hari Ravikumar | Trans: Sayantan Bandyopadhyay

Profiles May 13, 2019

Bellave Venkatanaranappa - Culinary Skills, Compassion and Innocence

Culinary skills Venkatanaranappa was our chief by default in all our endeavours. He led our tours and cooked our meals. In those days, several places lacked ele...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

History May 12, 2019

The Awareness of Kshaatra at all levels

It is because the fundamental root of Hinduism is Adhyatma (spirituality, self knowledge, study and evolution of oneself) that we have been elaborating all this...

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

Profiles May 10, 2019

DVG's Rama Rajya is the Original Genius of Bharatavarsha

The mirage-like Rama Rajya of Mohandas Gandhi at a very fundamental level of ethics essentially must rest on untruths. This is not to imply that Gandhi delibera...

Sandeep Balakrishna

Epics May 09, 2019

Mahābhārata – Episode 65 – Pāṇḍavas Talk to Kṛṣṇa About his Peace Mission

Bhīmasena said, “I suggest you speak to the Kauravas and try to ensure peace between us. Don’t scare them with the prospect of a war even as you start speaking!...

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

Arts May 08, 2019

G L N Simha’s Scriptural Paintings--Works

Most parts of the Vedas are allegorical and metaphorical in style. Knowledge of this symbolism is the only avenue through which the meaning of the hymns can be...

Dr. S R Ramaswamy

Culture May 07, 2019

Kannaḍa Sāhitya Pariṣad (Part 2)

Establishment of the Pariṣad The Sāhitya Pariṣad was established in the assembly hall located in the quadrangle of today’s Arts and Science College building, w...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Karthik Muralidharan

Profiles May 06, 2019

Bellave Venkatanaranappa - A Man of Rules

Committment When in college, if Venakatanaranappa had to quickly answer nature’s call, he would carry a small bottle full of water. Students who had observed h...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj