The Dharma Dispatch

S.L. Bhyrappa: End of an Era The titan heaved his last sigh last week, marking the end of an era in Indian literature. Till the end, S.L. Bhyrappa remained fiercely independent in life and writing. He walked a path that he had carved with the chisel of his convictions. None have dared to even attempt treading upon it. Blessed are those who have savoured his work; doubly blessed are those who have savoured his work and known him personally; those who have done neither are suffering the curse of some medieval witch. In that order. To my mind, only one word describes S.L. Bhyrappa and his bequest: Ghana-Sattva. -- My tribute. 🕉️🪔 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/commentary/sl-bhyrappa-end-of-an-era

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For the first, Gokhale Institute, Bangalore has published the collected letters of the legend DVG titled, DVG through Letters. It is a collector's treasure! Here's my detailed review of the volume. https://www.dharmadispatch.in/dispatches/dvg-through-letters-a-literary-trophy-that-must-decorate-every-home

Art, Artist and Artistry in K. Viswanath’s Cinema: Episode 2 K. Viswanath's Sirivennela is one of the best artistic showcases of the spiritual ideals of Sanatana Dharma. The protagonists include Hari Prasad, a blind flutist and Suhasini, a mute painter. In a particularly evocative scene, she paints his nose as a flute implying that music is his very breath. In the same movie, the superb lyric embodied in Adi Bhikshuvu, catapulted Sitarama Sastry to permanent lyrical stardom. The lyric tells us that it’s futile to ask anything of Shiva who is himself a beggar and ash is the only thing he can give us. It’s an exceptional rendering of an individual’s attitude towards accepting handicaps instead of trying to change it or getting unduly agitated. --- Read the whole brilliant piece! 👍🕉🛕🪔 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/art-artist-and-artistry-in-k-viswanaths-cinema-episode-2

Art, Artist and Artistry in K Viswanath’s Cinema We begin a new series analysing the art and artistry of K. Viswanath's body of cinema in detail. Only Viswanath had the talent & creativity to naturally bring out snippets and episodes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, classical poetry and Telugu folklore in dialogue, ambience and lyric in his movies. Laali Laali, the famous lullaby in Swati Muthyam is a miniature of K. Viswanath’s creativity at its peak. The lullaby is meant for the infant; it is also meant for the infant’s father whose mental growth is that of a child. There will never be anyone like K. Viswanath again. Do read the whole thing! 🙏🕉🛕🪔 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/art-artist-and-artistry-in-k-viswanaths-cinema

The Dark Dossier of M.N. Roy: India’s First Political Terrorist https://www.dharmadispatch.in/commentary/the-dark-dossier-of-mn-roy-indias-first-political-terrorist

Today is the 7th anniversary of Dharma Dispatch. It couldn't have coincided with a more auspicious day - start of the Navaratri Utsav. A heartfelt, personal thanks to everyone who became our companions in this journey. -- My musings and wishing you an auspicious Navaratri! 🙏🕉️🪔🛕 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/dispatches/musings-on-the-seventh-anniversary-of-the-dharma-dispatch/

Sri Ramachandra: The Sculptor of our National Character ---- One of the best expositions of Bhagvan Sri Rama! Here are some excerpts. Rāma’s victory over Rāvaṇa symbolizes the victory of dharma over ariṣaḍvarga, to achieve personal and collective welfare. This is the ideal of Rāmarājya. The traits of a human being, however lofty, serve as models to emulate. A living person can inspire another by the sheer force of his personal conduct. The energy of a talented, competent and dedicated individual can achieve what institutionalized efforts cannot. Maharshi Valmiki found his man in Rāma. The poet made this Rama’s life into a poem and immortalized it, for an epic never fossilizes. 🙏🛕🕉🪔 -- https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/sri-ramachandra-the-sculptor-of-our-national-character

Eksar Viragals: A Forgotten Heritage Swallowed by Urbanisation Eksar, now a sururb in Borivali West is the site of a glorious heritage left behind by Bhoja Raja, Goa Kadambas and Shilahara kings. Today, the only remnants of Eksar’s heritage is the collection of six Viragals — hero stones -- inside the compound of the posh Club Aquaria building, owned by the Wadhwa Group. Even by the start of the 20th century, Eksar had a large mango orchard overlooking a fine pond. These six Viragals were found on the bank of the pond -- all of which disappeared long ago. -- Please do read the full story. 😓🙏🛕🪔 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/history/eksar-viragals-a-forgotten-heritage-swallowed-by-urbanisation

In 1853, a gang of violent Wahabis in the Swat Valley & surrounding areas launched a war against infidel India then ruled by the British. Marxists as usual, have painted this as a "freedom struggle." --- Read the lurid details! https://www.dharmadispatch.in/history/the-wahabi-movement-was-not-a-struggle-for-independence-but-a-declaration-of-war-against-infidel-india