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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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Aug 27, 2025 · :count min read

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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Aug 15, 2025 · :count min read

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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