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The World of Rasa – Aṣṭanāyikās
Arts Sep 18, 2018

The World of Rasa – Aṣṭanāyikās

It is interesting to note that the Indian writers on the Kāma-śāstra classified the heroines as Padminī, Cittinī, Hastinī and Śaṅkinī, primarily based on their...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj
“ಅಭಿನವಭಾರತಿ”ಯ ಕೆಲವೊಂದು ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯಗಳು—ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಗೊಂಡ ಲೇಖಕರು ಮತ್ತು ಕೃತಿಗಳು, ಭಾಷೆ-ಶೈಲಿ
Arts Sep 17, 2018

“ಅಭಿನವಭಾರತಿ”ಯ ಕೆಲವೊಂದು ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯಗಳು—ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಗೊಂಡ ಲೇಖಕರು ಮತ್ತು ಕೃತಿಗಳು, ಭಾಷೆ-ಶೈಲಿ

ಅಭಿನವಭಾರತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಗೊಂಡ ಲೇಖಕರು ಮತ್ತು ಕೃತಿಗಳು ಅಭಿನವಭಾರತಿ ತನ್ನ ಗುಣ-ಗಾತ್ರಗಳಿಂದ ಮಿಗಿಲಾದ ಗಣ್ಯತೆಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದ ಗ್ರಂಥವಷ್ಟೆ. ಇಂಥ ಆಚಾರ್ಯಕೃತಿಗೆ ಅಧಿಕೃತತೆಯನ್ನೂ ಅರ್ಥಪೂರ್ಣತೆಯ...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh
The Roar of the Reddys and the Might of the Gajapatis
History Sep 16, 2018

The Roar of the Reddys and the Might of the Gajapatis

After the demise of Prataparudra, it was the Reddy Kings who faced Muslim invasions in Andhra. Prominent among are Vema Reddy and his younger brother, Malla Red...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Sandeep Balakrishna, Hari Ravikumar
A Few Public Organizations (Part 4)
Culture Sep 15, 2018

A Few Public Organizations (Part 4)

There were two major social conventions that took place within eight years spanning between 1920–28: (i) Prajamitra Mandali or the unrest in favour of non-brahm...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Kiran Prasad
A Few Public Organizations (Part 3)
Culture Sep 14, 2018

A Few Public Organizations (Part 3)

I’ve mentioned elsewhere about a couple of other incidents under the tenure of V P Madhava Rao[1] that stirred up people’s minds. The government bringing down t...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Kiran Prasad
A Few Public Organizations: Book Clubs, Night Schools
Culture Sep 12, 2018

A Few Public Organizations: Book Clubs, Night Schools

K T Appanna encouraged us and supported us in many ways. After he set up his Hindu Restaurant at Ahmed Building, there was a vacant space available in Chikpet w...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Kiran Prasad
“ಅಭಿನವಭಾರತಿ”ಯ ಕೆಲವೊಂದು ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯಗಳು—ಉಪರೂಪಕಗಳು, ಸಂಗೀತ
Arts Sep 10, 2018

“ಅಭಿನವಭಾರತಿ”ಯ ಕೆಲವೊಂದು ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯಗಳು—ಉಪರೂಪಕಗಳು, ಸಂಗೀತ

ಉಪರೂಪಕಗಳು “ತಾಂಡವಲಕ್ಷಣಾಧ್ಯಾಯ”ದಲ್ಲಿ ಭರತನು ದಿಙ್ಮಾತ್ರವಾಗಿಯೂ ಸೂಚಿಸದಿರುವ ಎಷ್ಟೋ ಅಂಶಗಳನ್ನು ಅಭಿನವಗುಪ್ತನು ಪ್ರಪಂಚಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಅಂಥ ಅಂಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ  ಒಂದು—ನೃತ್ತವು  ಏಕಹಾರ್ಯ...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh
Vidwans of Chamarajapet
Profiles Sep 09, 2018

Vidwans of Chamarajapet

Translator’s Note: In this essay, Sri D.V. Gundappa recalls the lives and times of some renowned Vidwans in the Chamarajapet locality in Bangalore. The Vidwans...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Sandeep Balakrishna
Panje Mangesha Rao (Part 2)
Profiles Sep 08, 2018

Panje Mangesha Rao (Part 2)

The Raichur Conference Panje Mangesha Rao was the president of the Kannada literary conference that was conducted in Raichur. Although a formal invitation from...

D V Gundappa | Trans: K B S Ramachandra
Panje Mangesha Rao (Part 1)
Profiles Sep 07, 2018

Panje Mangesha Rao (Part 1)

In the history of Kannada revival, Panje Mangesha Rao (Maṅgeśarāya in Kannada) must be definitely remembered as an important scholar and a noble person. His zes...

D V Gundappa | Trans: K B S Ramachandra