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The Four Pillars of Health
Culture Sep 27, 2016

The Four Pillars of Health

What can we do to stay healthy? Nothing much frankly, except for an easy adherence to a few simple rules. These rules relate to the four pillars of health namel...

G L Krishna
The Tradition of Kshaatra in India – The Skill of Kshaatra Karma
History Sep 26, 2016

The Tradition of Kshaatra in India – The Skill of Kshaatra Karma

In the Vedas, alternative words for kshatriya are ‘गोप,’ ‘पशुप,’ ‘शर्धा,’ ‘व्रात,’ etc. The word ‘गो’ has ten meanings of which one of them is ‘earth.’ Other me...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Sandeep Balakrishna, Hari Ravikumar
Bhagavad-Gita in the Life of Krishna: The Statesman
Philosophy Sep 25, 2016

Bhagavad-Gita in the Life of Krishna: The Statesman

Krishna had the qualities of a good statesman – be it eloquence, integrity, intelligence, wit, or the ability to take quick decisions. One can imagine he w...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Hari Ravikumar
From Battlefield to Theater
Arts Sep 23, 2016

From Battlefield to Theater

For the primitive man, who led his life like an animal, hunting was the primary means of livelihood. The current article examines the process by which a rustic...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj
Gayatri Mantra Explained
Philosophy Sep 23, 2016

Gayatri Mantra Explained

Which is the oldest religion in the world? Nobody knows. Ask the foremost historian or the greatest saint but they will not have an answer. We know so little ab...

Hari Ravikumar
Bhagavad-Gita in the Life of Krishna: Society
Philosophy Sep 21, 2016

Bhagavad-Gita in the Life of Krishna: Society

The agnishomiya vyuha – the Agni-Soma formation – is the cosmic structure, the eternal arrangement. It is the eternal establishment that binds the consumer and...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Hari Ravikumar
A Story for a Verse - Sriharsha
Literature Sep 20, 2016

A Story for a Verse - Sriharsha

साहित्ये सुकुमारवस्तुनि दृढन्यायग्रहग्रन्थिले तर्के वा मयि संविधातरि समं लीलायते भारती । शय्या वास्तु मृदूत्तरच्छदवती दर्भाङ्कुरैरास्तृता भूमिर्वा हृदयङ्ग...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh
Subhashitas – The Joy of Rhyme and Reason
Literature Sep 18, 2016

Subhashitas – The Joy of Rhyme and Reason

Subhashitas (su = good, bhashita = spoken) are self-contained verses that are witty, romantic, wise, puzzling, devotional, sarcastic, or didactic. While many of...

Hari Ravikumar
Relationships and the Upanishad
Philosophy Sep 18, 2016

Relationships and the Upanishad

Do you love your spouse? Do you love your child? Do you love your parents? Do you love your wealth? Do you love wisdom? Do you love power? Do you love god? Most...

Hari Ravikumar