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.
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I draw the attention of scholars affiliated with Kashi Hindu Vishwavidyalaya who are conducting research on the persona and works of Mahamana Malaviya Ji, as well as history enthusiasts, toward a matter of utmost importance. That matter is this: for some time now, it has been repeatedly observed and read that the Darbhanga royal family and Mithi...
18 October 2026 · 6 min read
Krishnapaksha (dark fortnight of the lunar month)! On top of that, ashtami (eighth lunar day)! And that too during dakshinayana (southern transit of the sun)! Only a purnavatara (complete incarnation) can bear this, and make it auspicious! In a mahayuga (great epoch), there are ten avataras (incarnations) of Shri Vishnu, of which only three are purnavataras. Out of those three, only Krishnavatara (incarnation of Krishna) is meant for two yugas (epochs)—Dwapara (the third age) and Kali (the dark age), because in Kaliyuga...
18 October 2026 · 4 min read
This following essay is written by @RamaInExile.Trad: The events of the past few months have shaken me to my core. I was completely unaware of the true nature of the elements within these events. Like a tadpole, my worldview began to undergo a metamorphosis. In the name of Trad vada (Trad traditionalism), dharma...
18 October 2026 · 63 min read
'Shri Ram's Devotee Shabari Was Not a Bhilni, But a Brahmani' Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak ‘Vedadyacharya’ Chief Acharya – Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shila Pujan, Ayodhya Advisor: Shri Sarveshwar Jayaditya Panchang (traditional almanac), Jaipur Conducting the shilanyas (foundation stone laying) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi m
18 October 2026 · 1 min read
*Medha* (intellect) and the Herd “He who protects *dharma* (righteousness/cosmic order), *dharma* protects him.” The meaning of *dharma* is Vedic *yajna* (sacrificial ritual), that is, the *karma-kanda* (ritual section) of the Vedas. There are ten characteristics of *dharma* — *dhriti* (fortitude), *kshama* (forgiveness), *dama* (self-control), *asteya* (non-stealing), *shaucha* (purity), *indriya-nigraha* (sensory control), *dhi* (intellect), *vidya* (knowledge), *satya* (truth), and *akrodha* (absence of anger). But these are merely characteristics on the basis of which we can recognize that a particular...
18 October 2026 · 8 min read
The *Ashtadhyayi* (Panini's foundational Sanskrit grammar) (1.2.34) states that "except for *japa* (muttered recitation), *nyunkha* (a specialized prolonged chanting of the syllable 'O'), and *sama* (melodic Vedic chanting), *ekashruti* (monotone recitation) may be employed in *yajna-karma* (sacrificial ritual performance)." When a long "Om" (or short "u" or "o") has to be appended to any *veda-mantra* (Vedic hymn), that "Om" is called "*nyunkha*". *Ekashruti* means reciting by treating all accents as a single tone.
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
It is wrong to call Dharmaraja Yudhishthira a gambler. How many times in his life did Dharmaraja Yudhishthira play dyuta (the traditional game of dice)? How many times must one play to be called a vyasani (addict)? It is also wrong to call dyutavidya (the science of dice) gambling. Why did Dharmaraja Yudhishthira have to learn dyutavidya from a rishi (seer)? Why was no teacher to be found other than a rishi? Shaku...
18 October 2026 · 1 min read
Over the past 90 years, the rise of the politics of Muslim appeasement has caused immense damage to Indian culture. By equating 'Ali, Maula, Allah' with Ishvara (the Supreme Godhead), pseudo-secularism has paralyzed our core spiritual and cultural consciousness. Even from a definitional perspective, 'religion' and 'mazhab' (confessional faith) are distinct from dharma (righteous duty and cosmic order)—
18 October 2026 · 8 min read
Is *kanyadan* (the ritual offering of the bride) merely charity? Why is *kanyadan* performed, and is it an insult to women? Understand the true meaning of *kanyadan* in the Hindu *vivaha sanskara* (marriage sacrament), along with its cultural and Vedic significance. Read the authentic exposition of *vardan* (boon) versus *kanyadan*, the mystery of *Brahma vivaha* (the Brahma form of marriage), and a definitive response to the fallacies that seek to misrepresent Hindu traditions.
18 October 2026 · 5 min read
Whenever the revolutionaries who sacrificed their all for the freedom of the nation are mentioned, the name of the great revolutionary Rash Behari Bose, who continuously consumed himself bit by bit from 1911 to 1945 for India's struggle for independence, will always be spoken of with respect. His birth anniversary is on 25 May. Rash Beha
18 October 2026 · 16 min read
It will take no more than 30 seconds to prove that the practice of sati was a fictional custom and was never prevalent among Hindus. How????? Look, the word *sati* is derived from the Sanskrit *sat* (truth), meaning truth or truthful. In the context of women, *sati* means a true wife or a loyal wife. The story of Sati Anusuya...
18 October 2026 · 3 min read
Some people perpetually claim that Ganesha is merely a figment of the imagination: how could an elephant’s head ever replace that of a human? The moment a head is severed, death is instantaneous; why, then, did Ganesha not die when his head was severed? It is all mere myth. But today, we shall demonstrate: is all of this truly contrary to science? Is it truly
18 October 2026 · 4 min read
In the fourth chapter of the Chhandogyopanishad, we find the narrative of Jabala, Satyakam, and Maharshi Gautama, the son of Haridrumata. Jabala represents that Bharat where woman in every form is Narayani (the divine feminine), while Satyakam stands as the sentinel of truth who declares that the wise person who never deviates from the path of truth is alone Brahma
18 October 2026 · 4 min read
The opposition to the film *Padmavati* by the entire Hindu society is a matter of great delight. For this vehement protest against the film, along with the Shri Rajput Karni Sena and Rajput organizations, Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, other Hindu organizations, Aggarwal Mahasabha, Brahmin Mahasabha, Vaishya Mahasabha and 36 other communities (caste groups) have come together.
18 October 2026 · 5 min read
The Saga of the Puranas (ancient chronicles), Part-1 The banyan tree of Hindu Dharma (cosmic and moral order), with its myriad branches laden with leaves, flowers, and fruits, rests upon roots that extend deep into the Vedas (sacred scriptures). But what is its trunk? Its trunk is the Puranas. If Hindu Dharma is likened to a grand multi-storeyed building, the Vedas would be called its foundation, and the 'Puranas' its pillars.
18 October 2026 · 4 min read
Shri-Surabhyashtottara-Sahasranama-Malika Author: Pandit Gangadhar Pathak 'Vedadyacharya' Head Priest: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Shilapujan, Ayodhya Guide: Shri Sarveshwar Jayaditya Panchang (traditional almanac), Jaipur Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi performing the shilanyas (laying of the foundation stone) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya as the chief purohit (priest)
18 October 2026 · 1 min read
In Sanskrit literature, there is a long-standing tradition of *mangalācharan* (auspicious invocation) at the beginning of a text. All the Upanishads have their own *mangalācharan*. If an undertaking is commenced without a *mangalācharan*, there remains the apprehension of obstacles befalling it. Inscribing ‘*Shri Ganeshaya Namah*’ atop a book is also a *mangalācharan*. Yet, the commentator Bhagavan Adi Shankaracharya’s Brah...
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
Generally, we consider someone a Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, or Shudra solely on the basis of jati (birth-caste), but according to Hindu dharmagranthas (sacred texts), a person's karma (actions) is of greater importance than their birth. It is only on the basis of karma that one can truly be called a Brahmin or anything else. Here, we shall see that Hindu sha...
18 October 2026 · 4 min read
Following the Bulandshahr incident, anti-national elements of leftist ideology are exultant. The joint endeavor of both is to defame Hindus once again after the Akhlaq episode. In this effort, they have already secured the support of the leftist media. This news aimed at maligning Hindus, beyond the borders of the country, across the seven seas
18 October 2026 · 6 min read
Ever since the Modi government came to power at the Center in 2014, the strengthening of the Indian Army has remained among the government's most important agendas. In the past 5 years, numerous significant steps have been taken by the Central Government to make the Indian Army state-of-the-art and strongest, making the Indian Army the world's most pow...
18 October 2026 · 11 min read
A Sangh karyakarta (worker) was murdered along with his family—in Murshidabad. A total of 4 murders, extremely gruesome and agonizing. Why does the Sangh not retaliate? This is by no means the first incident. Numerous innocent swayamsevaks (volunteers) have been murdered. Even the founders of the party currently in power were assassinated. Deendayal Upadh...
18 October 2026 · 5 min read
In the ruthless, empty sky of Hindu Rashtra (Hindu nation), clouds of many hues have suddenly emerged in the Paridhavi samvatsara (year of the sixty-year astrological cycle). A formidable grand transformation has begun. First, the uprooting of the fierce impediment named 370 by the *Sarvaraja Samrat Paramabhattaraka* (supreme sovereign emperor) Shri Narendra Modi and *Sarvadhyaksha Mahadandanayaka* (supreme commander) Shri Amit Shah, then Shri Ram Janmabhoomi...
18 October 2026 · 3 min read
Respected Shiv Kumar Ji yesterday expressed legitimate concern over the growing vulgarity in cinema. Attention must also be paid to another medium. Television, in particular, has been flooded with reality dance shows. These people, indulging in naked dancing, call themselves artists and their flesh-rubbing contests nritya (dance). Is dance
18 October 2026 · 5 min read
Some time ago, I contacted a coaching institute to prepare for the RAS (Administrative Service). A day or two ago, I received a call from them informing me that their new batch was starting, and that I could attend a 2-day trial class. Although I had no immediate intention of taking admission, I thought there was no harm in attending the trial class. So today, I
18 October 2026 · 6 min read