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What are we really seeking when we read the Rāmāyaṇa?

What are we really seeking when we read the Rāmāyaṇa? Are we looking for a historical account, a...

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English Apr 30, 2026 :count min read 437 reads

Republican: Aspirations, Systems & Realisation West Bengal Election 2026 — A Retrospective

A republican framework rests on three principal constituents: the administrator, the administration,...

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English Dec 26, 2025 :count min read 407 reads

Law, Landscape, and Ṛta: Reading the Aravalli Question

In the matter concerning the Aravalli range, the Supreme Court’s verdict has emerged through a con...

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Navaratri Special: Philosophical Meanings and Spiritual Transformation

Navaratri's deepest significance lies in its representation of the soul's evolutionary journey towar...

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Navaratri Special: Rituals, Customs, and Spiritual Practices

Navaratri encompasses rich ritualistic traditions designed to facilitate spiritual transformation an...

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Nov 10, 2026 · :count min read

What are we really seeking when we read the Rāmāyaṇa?

What are we really seeking when we read the Rāmāyaṇa? Are we looking for a historical account, a moral framework, a philosophical position, an ide...

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Apr 30, 2026 · :count min read

Republican: Aspirations, Systems & Realisation West Bengal Election 2026 — A Retrospective

A republican framework rests on three principal constituents: the administrator, the administration, and the administered. The operative word is ...

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Dec 26, 2025 · :count min read

Law, Landscape, and Ṛta: Reading the Aravalli Question

In the matter concerning the Aravalli range, the Supreme Court’s verdict has emerged through a constitutional process. Yet the occasion invites a mo...

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“Krishna is also used in the sense of "karshate iti Krishna"—meaning one who attracts. In Yoga philosophy, he is the presiding deity of the Ajna chakra. He attracts and pulls up Arjuna, who is stuck in the Manipura chakra. This is the essence of the Gita in Yoga philosophy.”

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Airavata's Head: Ganesha's Agricultural Connection

Parvati created a son from turmeric paste scraped from her body and ordered him to guard her cave. When Shiva tried to enter, the boy refused passage....

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Janmashtami Special: Rama and Krishna- The Dialectics of Dignity and Divine Play

Dividing life into two distinct perspectives is a natural characteristic of any religious philosophy. If we look at examples like Gautama Buddha, Maha...

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