The Dharma Dispatch

A typical Brahmin who lived in our villages
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
A slice of the daily routine of a typical Brahmin who lived in India just a century ago
Picture of Bhagavan Shiva in Penance
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
17 min read
Presenting a bouquet of three stories extolling the matchless devotion towards Shiva drawn from the annals of Sanatana history and tradition to celebrate this year's Mahashivaratri
Introducing the Jivana of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
8 min read
A pen portrait of Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, one of the literary titans of Kannada who redefined the short story genre and set a high standard for journalism as the editor of the monthly, Jivana.
Ghar-Wapsi Ritual
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
The primacy of Ghar-Wapsi has been celebrated in contemporary Indian literature most notably by Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
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.
The Story of Manasa Devi the Naga Goddess of Bhagirathi
By
Team Dharma Dispatch
5 min read
The unknown folklore of Manasa Devi, the snake-goddess worshipped in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly region about a century ago.
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