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A Voyage into Vijayanagara: The Violation of Sanctity

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
For centuries, Kishkinda was a sacred Kshetra, the abode of Hanuman. Its environs birthed the great Hindu Empire of Vijayanagara. Over the last three decades, its sanctity has been almost completely e ...
The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya

The Grand Universe of Ummatturu Temples: Where Sri Krishnadevarya Began his Digvijaya

By
Arati VB
5 min read
The first part of a series exploring the forgotten grand heritage of Ummatturu Temples. For centuries, Ummatturu was a preeminent Sanatana cultural hub crisscrossing Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods

How Hair-Dyes were Prepared in Ancient India: A List of Recipes and Methods

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
An essay containing detailed information about the recipes and the procedure for preparing hair-dyes in ancient India.
Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan: Music of the Spirit

Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan: Music of the Spirit

By
Dr. N.S. Rajaram
5 min read
The Art of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan, one of the greatest musical geniuses the world has ever known.
Ghar-Wapsi of Mlecchas

Ghar-Wapsi: Meos, Malkana Rajputs and a Saga of Missed Opportunities

By
Sandeep Balakrishna
5 min read
Ghar-Wapsi of converted Hindus was a continuous process until it suddenly stopped due to the depleted vigour of the Hindu society

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How the Woke Generation was Created through the Mass Sexualisation of Kids in Schools

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Deewaar: The Classic Cinematic Textbook Celebrating the Worst of Nehruvian Secularism and Communism: Part 1

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Deewaar: Disarming Hindus via Billa No. 786
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Why is the True and Full History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?
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Why is the True and Full History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?

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How the Marxist Eminent Historians Created a Gated Community of Traitors: The Conclusion
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How the Marxist Eminent Historians Created a Gated Community of Traitors: The Conclusion

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Consumed by Communism: The Sordid Story of how Amartya Sen Ruined the Nalanda Revival
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Consumed by Communism: The Sordid Story of how Amartya Sen Ruined the Nalanda Revival

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Maintaining a Sanskrit Pathashala was Once the Pride of the Hindu Community
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The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground
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The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground

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The Calculated Destruction of History Writing in India in Five Stages
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The Calculated Destruction of History Writing in India in Five Stages

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Here it is: A Ready Reckoner of Aurangzeb’s Industrial-Scale Temple Destructions
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Here it is: A Ready Reckoner of Aurangzeb’s Industrial-Scale Temple Destructions

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