The Dharma Dispatch

Valmiki Illustration
By
Arjun Bharadwaj
5 min read
According to the Puranas, Valmiki was a robber initially. He was enlightened by the Rishis after which he sat in meditation chanting the sacred name of Rama with such intensity that an anthill grew ar ...
Mandsaur
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
7 min read
This is the story of a silk-weavers guild from Mandsaur who restored a magnificent Surya Mandir in 473 CE
Tantu and Bhitti: A Modern Mahabharata and a Profound Autobiography of a Literary Colossus
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The final episode of this series introducing Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa's major works explores Tantu (Strand) and Bhitti (Foundation). Tantu is a modern, epic narrating the tragic story of India's all-round d ...
Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala: The Making of an Immortal Garland of Sacred Sanatana Literature
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
The first part of a series narrating the story of how the monumental thirty-six volumes of the Sri Chamarajendra Vedaratnamala were conceived and published in record time. It still counts as a world-c ...
The Next Time you Visit Vidisha, Remember Hatiya’s Sacred Service to Bhayillasvamin
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
4 min read
An inscription dated 878 CE reveals the elevating story of Hatia, a Hindu merchant who performed a signal service to the deity Bhayillasvamin or Surya.
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