The Dharma Dispatch

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Decoding the 2024 elections from a Hindu civilizational perspective. Or how to read an electoral victory or defeat in terms of its invisible linkages to our heritage. Goes live in 20 minutes. https://youtu.be/SfMYHHjVhGk?si=jhq0Gbw0oD1qzRTM

Parashuram Krishna Gode: The Stalwart who Sought the Rocky Mountain   This is the first episode of a new mega series commemorating the life, legacy and scholarship of Parashuram Krishna Gode, one of the stalwarts of the New Indian Renaissance. For all his awe-inspiring achievements, P.K. Gode largely remains uncelebrated and unsung today.   Gode rediscovered an ancient road in Indian historical and cultural studies that had been long abandoned. He cleared the thorns and debris and smoothened it for posterity by the sheer dint of his untiring labour and unwavering focus.   The outcome was an extraordinary literary corpus of 475 top-rated, invaluable scholarly papers running into 3500 pages spread over seven volumes. It was the tapas of a lifetime. --- Read the whole piece! 🙏📑🛕🕉🪔 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/parashuram-krishna-gode-the-stalwart-who-sought-the-rocky-mountain

Tantu and Bhitti: A Modern Mahabharata and a Profound Autobiography of a Literary Colossus   The final episode of this series introducing Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's major works explores Tantu (Strand) and Bhitti (Foundation).   Tantu is akin to a modern Mahabharata narrating the tragic story of India's all-round downfall after Independence.   Bhitti is his autobiography, a highly inspiring chronicle of a humble village boy who sculpted his life to become a literary colossus of contemporary India. -- Do read! 📑🛕🪔🕉 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/tantu-and-bhitti-a-modern-mahabharata-and-a-profound-autobiography-of-a-literary-colossus

Saartha and Mandra: Full-Course Meals on History and Music   This episode introduces Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's maiden historical classic, "Saartha" (Caravan) and his literary musical concert, "Mandra" (the Lowest Pitch).   These are works every book-lover and literature aficionado must have in his shelf.   Saartha IS DR. S.L. Bhyrappa's first historical novel set in eighth century India, on the eve of the so-called Arab invasion of Sindh.   Mandra is a modern classic and a unique feat in world literature. It is music sung through the medium of text. -- Read the whole piece! 📑🛕🪔🎵 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/saartha-and-mandra-full-course-meals-on-history-and-music

[PODCAST] Episode 2 of The Dharma Podcast *Mega Series on the Untold History of the Indian National Congress* is LIVE! Do tune in!! 😀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijkMvaRIvb0/

[PODCAST] Episode 2 of The Dharma Podcast Mega Series on the Untold History of the Indian National Congress goes live in 20 minutes! Turn on your notifications! 😀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijkMvaRIvb0

Parva and Daatu: Classics from a Master Litterateur   The second episode of the series introducing the major literary works of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa features Parva and Daatu. These are deservedly acclaimed literary classics written by an author at the peak of his powers.   WIDELY ACCLAIMED as Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s magnum opus, Parva is a true modern classic based on Maharshi Veda Vyasa’s immortal Mahabharata. This is also considered to be the author’s greatest work.    Published in 1975, Daatu (The Crossing) is another landmark classic of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. It is a powerful, intricate and emotional examination of one of the pillars of the Indian society, the Varna System (incorrectly translated as caste system). Daatu won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975 and has been translated into all 14 Indian languages and English. 📑🙏🛕🪔😃   https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/parva-and-daatu-classics-from-a-master-litterateur

[PREMIERE] Episode 2 of The Dharma Podcast Mega Series on the Untold History of the Indian National Congress premieres tonight at 8 PM! We discuss the cynical intrigues of Syed Ahmad Khan that eventually led to the revival of Muzlim power in India. Update your calendars! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijkMvaRIvb0

Poor Sarat Chandra Bose had a firsthand experience of the enormous cost of feeding Mohandas Gandhi in his Kolkata home. If that's not enough, we get a glimpse of the great Mahatma's sadism in this essay. Read the whole thing! 😡😆 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/history/the-cost-of-feeding-mohandas-gandhi-ask-sarat-chandra-bose

A Brief Survey of Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s Major Novels This is the first episode of a new series introducing the acclaimed novels of India's national literary giant, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. Today, Dr. Bhyrappa is well past a youthful vintage of 90. He retains his zest for life and continues to pursue his abiding passion for travel and serious study. This is as good a time as any to introduce the major novels that catapulted him to literary eminence. It is one thing to celebrate his distinction but an informed celebration yields greater value. In this episode, we introduce his greatest bestseller, Aavarana and the deeply philosophical work, Saakshi Happy reading! 😄📑🛕🪔🕉 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/a-brief-survey-of-dr-sl-bhyrappas-major-novels

How Idly Conquered the Globe   IDLY TRUMPS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY as the greatest success story of globalisation. It is an unparalleled culinary conquest that occurred silently and went unnoticed even as it was occurring. Today, there is no continent where you don’t find idly.    I rank idly as one of the greatest weapons in the arsenal of our soft power.     But did you know the Vedic origins of the Idly?   Did you know that Idly takes its name from the utensil in which it is cooked? -- Read the whole delightful essay to know the answers to these questions! 😃📑😄🪔 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/history/how-idly-conquered-the-globe

[PREMIERE] The First Episode of The Dharma Podcast's new Mega Series narrating the Untold History of Indian National Congress goes LIVE in 20 minutes! Do tune in! 😃 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfFOM1v0Cx0

“I Wear only the Skin that Parameshwara has Given me!” Celebrating a Spotless Devotee of Shiva   The iconic D.V. Gundappa brings alive a highly evocative, moving and ennobling profile of a spotless Bhakta of Shiva eponymously named "Shiva Pooje" Naranappa.   An excerpt follows.   A particular incident occurred when I visited their home in Sarjapura. Naranappa was delighted that his younger sister and her children had visited him. He liked spending time with them. But then, who would carry the postal mail? He assigned the task to his son who was both competent and highly energetic. He happily agreed. However, he had no clothes apart from the Dhoti he was wearing. As he prepared to leave home, Naranappa took off his own Dhoti and gave it to him. The son asked in Telugu: “what will you wear?” The father: “The skin that Parameshwara has given me.” --- Do read and share this profound story. Especially, narrate it to your children. 🙏🕉🛕🪔 https://www.dharmadispatch.in/culture/i-wear-only-the-skin-that-parameshwara-has-given-me-celebrating-a-spotless-devotee-of-shiva

[PREMIERE] After a successful Mega Series on Marxist Destruction of history, The Dharma Podcast begins a new Mega Series on the Untold History of the Indian National Congress. Starts at 8 PM tomorrow. -- Mark your calendars! 😄 https://youtu.be/QfFOM1v0Cx0/