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Very few people are aware that while Akbar had mandirs (temples) demolished in his kingdom, he did not permit the construction of mandirs. Even Sant Tulsidasji was not granted permission to build a Hanuman mandir. When Tulsidasji constructed a Hanuman mandir within the precincts of the palace in Varanasi, Akbar issued orders for its demolition as well—
23 October 2026 · 14 min read
Chennai, February 5: A video clip of DMK leader Stalin has surfaced on social media in which he is criticising the Vedic rituals of marriage. In this video, Stalin has insulted Hindu customs and, in particular, the Brahmins chanting the Vedas. Over the past week on social media
23 October 2026 · 6 min read
Numerous tales of the satsang (encounter) between Kabir and Tulsidas abound in popular lore, whatever the leftist scribblers may say. For instance, everyone has heard the story where Kabir asks a bharbhuj (grain-parcher) woman roasting grain, ‘O wife of my father, give me parched grain,’ and she chases him brandishing a piece of firewood; on the other hand, Tulsidas says...
23 October 2026 · 4 min read
The whole world is overflowing with *chelas* (disciples). Wherever you cast your gaze, there are *chelas* and more *chelas*. Cyan, magenta, violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red—every color of *chelas*, yes, even infrared and ultraviolet *chelas*. *Chelas* by the dozen, *chelas* by the kilo. *Chelas* of Congress, of BJP, of Ambedkar, of Mohammad, of Jesus, of Gautama Buddha, of Marx, of Osho, of Stalin, of Gandhi
23 October 2026 · 4 min read
If, by fortune or misfortune, you have ever stepped into those cacophonous din-houses of Indian justice—which under delusion we often call 'temples of justice'—you would frequently have had darshan (beholding of a deity) of the blindfolded goddess of justice. By fortune, should you be an established advocate or a judge; and by misfortune, should you be a beleaguered litigant—
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
This was a time when food was eaten at home and bowels were relieved in the open fields; to say nothing of ‘Sheila’s youth’ or ‘Munni’s infamy’, neither had even been born yet. It was during such times that one day, two brothers, Babban and Daddan, set out on a bicycle with a sack of harad (myrobalan) to sell. The whole day passed, and not even a single paseri (traditional measure of five seers) of harad was sold. Night was
23 October 2026 · 8 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
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
So, Manushi Chhillar won the beauty crown, and you began jumping for joy in total ecstasy. Chhillar remarked that a mother ought to be compensated for motherhood and her maternal affection with a salary, and you found this to be a wonderful thought. I swear, one can only bow to your cuteness. Now, take a look at the events of the past 15 days. Moody's (not Tom Moody...
18 October 2026 · 8 min read
To be placed in the category of Deendayal Upadhyaya, Madhavrao Scindia, and Rajesh Pilot, it is not necessary that you be assassinated; you can also be made the President. Yes, we are talking about the man whom the entire nation calls Dada. Former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, 'Poltu Da', was a consummate
18 October 2026 · 4 min read
Most opponents of Eastern cultures have held the belief that the *somarasa* (sacred juice of the Soma plant) drunk by the Vedic *rishis* (sages) was alcohol. Bachchan's father, the elder Bachchan Sahib, has even penned an entire poem around this vile line of thinking: "Our ancestors drank Soma and *sura* (spirituous liquor), we call it *hala* (wine), What they called *dronakalash* (wooden Soma-vessel), today is that very same exquisite *madhughat* (wine-jar), the altar..."
18 October 2026 · 7 min read