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The Ghent School challenges colonial narratives about India, highlighting the distinction between traditions & religions, questioning the caste system's portrayal, and advocating for an indigenous understanding of Indian culture. Dr. @pingaligopal writes. pragyata.com/the-ghent-scho…

Murali Vadavalli pens a review of Dr. Pingali Gopal's book 'Decolonizing Bharat, The Balu Way'. The book introduces S.N. Balagangadhara's pioneering ideas on decolonizing Indian thought. pragyata.com/an-introductio…

Tirupati - A living legacy of devotion and divine grace, its rich history etched in its ancient stones and the divine in the millions of hearts that seek a glimpse of the Lord of the Seven Hills. @sadaashree writes. pragyata.com/tirupati-a-sac…

Author @sadaashree writes about the ongoing Bonalu Celebrations in Hyderabad. Rooted in the ancient tradition of Grama Devata worship, Bonalu is a tapestry of devotion, ritual and culture. pragyata.com/bonalu-the-liv…

The Vijayanagara Empire was a bastion of Dharma, shielding South India from Muslim invasions for over two centuries. @sadaashree writes about its origins and its enduring legacy. pragyata.com/harihara-bukka…

Modernity universalizes Enlightenment ideals of equality, recasting Dharmic order as moral failure. But in Dharma, justice lies not in sameness, but in harmony—each being acting in accordance with its Svabhāva and Svadharma. pragyata.com/the-limits-of-…

Read this article by Dr. @ElstKoenraad where he reflects on how India's national symbols—its flag, anthem, and the very name Bharat—are deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. pragyata.com/bharats-flag-a…

In the wake of the massacre of Hindus in Pahalgam, Anjali George pens a poem , "Roots in Exile", ruminating on exile, identity and the quiet power of resilience of exiled communities. pragyata.com/roots-in-exile/

First published in 2016, 'The Battle for Sanskrit' by Shri. Rajiv Malhotra is relevant even today. @CharuMedia reviews this important, scholarly work that seeks to de-colonise Indology. pragyata.com/the-battle-for…

In this article on temple freedom, @RaghuBhaskaran addresses concerns of corruption and mismanagement if temples are freed from state control and asserts that freeing temples is a key step towards Hindus owning their narrative. pragyata.com/concerns-of-th…

A Hindu temple and its properties do not belong to the government or even to the Hindu community - they belong solely to the residing deity, the Pradhana Devata. @RaghuBhaskaran counters historical arguments about coercion in temple land donations. pragyata.com/no-waqf-no-faw…

As we pass the 2025 Oscars, @CharuMedia recalls the grand success of the movie Oppenheimer in the 2024 Oscars and questions the "creative" choice of its director Christopher Nolan in juxtaposing a reading of the sacred Bhagavad Gita with an intimate scene. pragyata.com/oppenheimer-an…

The number 12: a symbol of cosmic order, seen in the Vedic Ādityas, Olympian gods, the EU flag & the Zodiac. From ancient hymns to mathematics, its influence spans time & culture. @Koenraad_Elst explores its deep significance. pragyata.com/the-number-12-…

This story by Rati Hegde, about Mahadev Shambhu, a Gram-Devata, paints a poignant picture of how duty and devotion have given way to reluctant obligation, capturing the reality of many such deities and their temples in India. pragyata.com/mahadev-shambh…

As the magic of Maha Kumbh unfolds in Prayagraj, Dr. Mrittunjoy Majumdar explores the roots of this ancient Hindu tradition, that is a testament to the harmonious convergence of Science and Spirituality. pragyata.com/a-scientific-p…

Bhavesh Rohira reviews Shri Sitaram Goel's "Hindu Society Under Siege". The book unravels the lingering residues of invasions & ideologies that challenge Hindu unity and is a wake-up call to the Hindus to reclaim their heritage. pragyata.com/hindu-society-…

Read Bhavesh Rohira's review of Sitaram Goel's book 'Perversion of India’s Political Parlance'. The book is an in-depth analysis of how political language in India has been twisted to serve ideological agendas. pragyata.com/perversion-of-…

The festival of Chatth Puja prompts Shradha Dhar to explore the diverse traditions of Bharat and reconnect with her Kashmiri roots. She emphasizes the importance of preserving these traditions that form our connection to the divine. pragyata.com/bharats-festiv…

The alleged defilement of prasad at Tirupati temple deeply offends Hindu religious sentiments and disrupts the temple's spiritual purity, calling for accountability and urgent restoration of the temple's sanctity. @pranayaggarwal1 writes. pragyata.com/prasad-defilem…

Attempts to decolonise the Indian education system by merely altering the content of NCERT books, without a shift in how we approach knowledge, will only result in superficial change. Deeksha Tyagi writes on the subject. pragyata.com/the-flawed-app…