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Original essays written in English and approved translations from Hindi, newest edition first. Where a term of shastra matters in a translation, the Hindi original is authoritative.

329 articles

A King Needs the Manifestation of Samrajyalakshmi
Dharma & Culture

A King Needs the Manifestation of Samrajyalakshmi

For the common people and sadhakas (spiritual practitioners), the injunction of the shastra (scripture) is to keep their sadhana (spiritual practice), bhajan (devotional worship), and archana (ritual worship) confidential. However, when the wealthy, the affluent, and the rajanyavarga (royalty) discharge their dharmic (righteous) duties, this extremely strict rule of "secrecy" has been dispensed with by the shastrakaras (scriptural authorities) and the leaders of society. And to p

23 October 2026 · 3 min read

Subramania Bharati - The Revolutionary Poet of the South
Politics & History

Subramania Bharati - The Revolutionary Poet of the South

11 December is the birth anniversary of Subramania Bharati, the Mahakavi (great poet) of the Tamil language—a literary figure who was not only actively involved in the freedom movement himself, but inspired by whose works a vast number of common people in South India also plunged into the struggle for independence. On 11 December 1882, in the then Madras Pre...

23 October 2026 · 2 min read

Why a Muslim Can Never Be a Leftist
Politics & History

Why a Muslim Can Never Be a Leftist

Why can a Muslim never be a leftist? In the winter of 2004, I had the opportunity to attend SFI's Parliament march. Two days and two nights were to be spent at a camp near Humayun's Fort. A large hall was reserved for the stay of comrades from Bihar, Kerala, and Karnataka. All the leftists there from Bihar

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Why the Surf Excel Ad is Symbolic of a Divisive Mindset
Politics & History

Why the Surf Excel Ad is Symbolic of a Divisive Mindset

The 'Surf Excel' advertisement is currently a subject of discussion, but amidst that advertisement lies a serious issue about which those who understand and shape human sensibility do not show concern, and their lack of concern is precisely what nurtures separatism, fragmentation, and other such mindsets in India. On 27 February 2018, Surf Ex

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Guru Govind Singh: A Great Man of Action and an Incomparable Protector of Dharma
Politics & History

Guru Govind Singh: A Great Man of Action and an Incomparable Protector of Dharma

The tenth Guru of the Sikh panth (Sikh tradition), Guru Gobind Singh was a great instigator of action (karmapraneta), an incomparable protector of dharma (righteousness), a poet of brilliant heroic sentiment (vira rasa), as well as a resolute warrior engaged in struggle. In him were inextricably blended devotion and power (bhakti and shakti), knowledge and detachment (jnana and vairagya), along with the spirit of sacrifice and martyrdom for the upliftment of human society and the defense of the moral values of dharma and the nation.

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

Even Jinnah and Iqbal Will Not Escape Islamic Fundamentalism
Politics & History

Even Jinnah and Iqbal Will Not Escape Islamic Fundamentalism

If you visit the official website of the Government of Pakistan, you will find the photographs of two individuals on the homepage: one of "Allama Iqbal" and the other of "Muhammad Ali Jinnah". In Pakistan, the stature of these two is nothing less than that of a 'Waliullah' (friend of God), which is why people there proudly append *Rahmatullah Alaih* (mean

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Did Kapil Mishra's Poem Scare Terrorist Apologists?
Politics & History

Did Kapil Mishra's Poem Scare Terrorist Apologists?

Following the sacrifice of over 40 jawans in the Pulwama attack, every countryman is grief-stricken, yet even on this occasion, certain pro-Pakistan elements sitting within India are not desisting from dirty politics. Having repeatedly engaged in acts of treason, this 'tukde-tukde' gang is sometimes branding the army as rapists, and sometimes portraying Kashmiri stone-pelters as m...

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

PM Modi's Ayushman Bharat Yojana Is a Crisis for Missionaries
Politics & History

PM Modi's Ayushman Bharat Yojana Is a Crisis for Missionaries

Where motherhood is considered a curse in the 'Old Testament' of the 'Bible', every illness that befalls us is deemed a boon. The reason given for this is that God gives us disease so that we may be purified and become like gold. Therefore, their proselytizers consider patients to be like the crops in their threshing floor, wh

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

Central Government's 13 Major Works in the Last 5 Years
Politics & History

Central Government's 13 Major Works in the Last 5 Years

With the Modi government coming to power at the centre in 2014, the second election is now approaching. Therefore, the evaluation of the government's work has begun everywhere, which is also necessary in a robust democracy so that the benefits of development and various basic amenities reach the public, and they can also choose a benevolent government for themselves.

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

16 Major Development Projects of India
News & Media

16 Major Development Projects of India

What has the Modi government done for development so far? This is a question that often crosses the minds of many among us. Here, we present to our readers an account of those projects that the Modi government initiated, completed, or breathed new life into after they had become moribund, carrying them through to completion.

23 October 2026 · 9 min read

George Fernandes: The End of a Golden Era of Nationalism
Politics & History

George Fernandes: The End of a Golden Era of Nationalism

George Fernandes is no more. Having faded from active memory long ago due to the memory-robbing effects of Alzheimer's, today he has vanished forever from this world as well. Left behind are his memories, which will surely evoke deep emotion in those for whom he was an untiring rebel and the tallest pillar of non-Congressism. The Emergency...

23 October 2026 · 4 min read

Why Modi's Petition on Ram Janmabhoomi Is a Trump Card
News & Media

Why Modi's Petition on Ram Janmabhoomi Is a Trump Card

Today, Tuesday, the Modi government filed a petition in the Supreme Court to hand over the 67 acres of undisputed Ram Janmabhoomi land to the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas (trust). The Ram Janmabhoomi dispute is over only 2.77 acres of land, regarding which the Prayagraj High Court had delivered its judgment and the suit is pending in the Supreme Court. Vishwa Hindu

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Did Tulsidas Ji Write Anti-Women Remarks in Ramcharitmanas?
Dharma & Culture

Did Tulsidas Ji Write Anti-Women Remarks in Ramcharitmanas?

Nowadays, concerning certain chaupais (four-line verse form) of Goswami Tulsidas Ji in the *Ramcharitmanas*, there continues to be widespread turmoil and recrimination—from earth to sky, from India to foreign lands, and from the illiterate to eminent intellectuals. The sole reason for this is the failure to comprehend the Indian shastra (sacred treatise) methodology, treating it instead through a novelistic, narrative, or journalistic approach...

23 October 2026 · 8 min read

Devendra Swarup Is No More: A Beacon Extinguished
Dharma & Culture

Devendra Swarup Is No More: A Beacon Extinguished

This dates back to the very nascent phase of propagating the work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Bihar. A pracharak (full-time Sangh worker) had been sent to Bihar to initiate the Sangh’s work. When he went to establish contact with an eminent and influential figure, it was only after many days that they were able to meet. When they met, that person ... this p—

23 October 2026 · 4 min read

The Golden Resolve of Hindu Rashtra
Dharma & Culture

The Golden Resolve of Hindu Rashtra

Bharat belongs only to Hindus, is only for Hindus, and is only by Hindus—this is our unshakeable conviction. And this is also the concept of our Hindu Rashtra (Hindu nation). When we express this thought, even many Hindus, overcome by a timidity ingrained over centuries, end up calling this resolve laughable. They go on to say

23 October 2026 · 4 min read

Swami Vivekananda - Through Whom the World Recognizes India
Dharma & Culture

Swami Vivekananda - Through Whom the World Recognizes India

If any saint in modern times has exerted the greatest influence on the public life of India, particularly the youth, it is Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda, who presented Shankaracharya’s Vedanta philosophy in a modern perspective as Navya Vedanta (neo-Vedanta), was born on 12 January 1863 in Calcutta in a Western

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

Gokula Jat – A Forgotten Hero of Indian History
Politics & History

Gokula Jat – A Forgotten Hero of Indian History

India has made a significant contribution to the creation and development of the world's civilizations and cultures. Being among the oldest nations, this country has served as a sanctuary for numerous nomadic communities, tribes, and caravans of the world. Greeks, Iranians, Shakas, Hunas, Pathans, and Mughals have, from time to time, infiltrated India,

23 October 2026 · 17 min read

Ancient Idols of Lord Ram and Sita Unearthed in Jharkhand
Sanskrit & Shastra

Ancient Idols of Lord Ram and Sita Unearthed in Jharkhand

Shri Ram resides in the very veins of this nation. He is permeated in every single atom. Ram is in every heart. Ram dwells in every breath. Ram is in every pore of the land of Bharat. Ramlala (infant Ram) plays in the courtyard of every home even today. Where all will you cast a veil? How long will you defer the hearing? Ram manifested in Treta (the second cosmic age). Ram is manifesting even today...

23 October 2026 · 7 min read

Prayagraj is Adorned: See the Kumbh Mela in Pictures
Dharma & Culture

Prayagraj is Adorned: See the Kumbh Mela in Pictures

In Prayagraj, the Ardhakumbh (half-Kumbh festival) is being organized from the upcoming Makar Sankranti (holy festival marking the sun's transit into Capricorn) to Mahashivratri (the great night of Shiva), which is an extraordinary and important part of Hindu dharma (righteous way of life) and Indian culture. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, is vigorously engaged in the preparations for the Kumbh (sacred pitcher festival). To bring recognition to the Prayag Kumbh across the entire world...

23 October 2026 · 1 min read

Politics & History

Prime Minister Modi's Foreign Visits: What Did India Gain?

The opposition levels the accusation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is perpetually traveling abroad. As Prime Minister, during his 48-month tenure so far, Modi has undertaken 41 foreign visits, traveling to more than 50 countries. Across these 41 foreign trips, a total of 355 crore rupees

23 October 2026 · 10 min read

Politics & History

How Yogi Govt Resolved Puri Shankaracharya's Kumbh Grievance

The Ardh Kumbh is being organized in Prayagraj from the upcoming Makar Sankranti to Mahashivratri, standing as a wondrous and vital facet of Hindu dharma and Indian culture. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is vigorously immersed in the preparations for the Kumbh. To accord Prayagraj Kumbh recognition across the entire world...

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Dharma & Culture

The Ancient Basis and Distinctiveness of the Jati System

Wherever we look in the world, nature-endowed diversity, distinctiveness, the distinction between adhikara (competence or entitlement) and anadhikara (lack of entitlement), and their harmony are readily apparent. Even across all beasts, birds, trees, stones, metals, and other jada (insentient) and chetana (sentient) entities, a continuum of difference born of inherent specificity is clearly discernible. This diversity of nature, replete with distinctiveness

23 October 2026 · 7 min read