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The Manusmriti Special Series: DVG’s Guide to Understanding the Manusmriti

The Manusmriti Special Series: DVG’s Guide to Understanding the Manusmriti

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Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
The first episode of a series on correctly understanding the Manusmriti drawn from D.V. Gundappa's treatise titled "The Code of Manu."
Mathas, Ghatikas, Agraharas and Aalayas as Kernels of Sacred Sanatana Education

Mathas, Ghatikas, Agraharas and Aalayas as Kernels of Sacred Sanatana Education

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Sandeep Balakrishna
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The singular role played by Mathas, Ghatikas, Agraharas and Temples in teaching and disseminating sacred education throughout Bharatavarsha has been almost forgotten.
A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple

A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple

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Sandeep Balakrishna
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The 900-year old Belur Chennakeshava Temple is one of the greatest treasure-houses of Indian art, architecture and sculpture, all of which was accomplished by the motivation of Sanatana piety. This es ...
The Vedic Basis of the Manusmriti Explained by DVG in 14 Postulates

The Vedic Basis of the Manusmriti Explained by DVG in 14 Postulates

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Team Dharma Dispatch
6 min read
In this episode, DVG sketches out the Vedic philosophical premise as the basis for the Manusmriti in 14 postulates.
Deciphering a Lake Inscription

When a Lake Inscription Opened a Chapter of Vijayanagara History

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Sandeep Balakrishna
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Sri V.S. Sukhtankar travelled from Pune to a remote village in Andhra to decipher just one inscription related to Vijayanagara history
The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes

The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes

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Sandeep Balakrishna
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A brief history of the magnificent world of ancient Indian perfumes and cosmetics lost in time. India was the world leader in the perfume industry for more than five hundred years.

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