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[PHOTOESSAY] An Eyewitness Describes the Profound Learning Atmosphere of the Kangri Gurukula Academy in 1913
[PHOTOESSAY] An Eyewitness Describes the Profound Learning Atmosphere of the Kangri Gurukula Academy in 1913
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Team Dharma Dispatch
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Founded in 1901-2, the Kangri Gurukula Academy near Hardwar, was inspired by the Gurukula ideal. It was originally the brainchild of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, which was concretised by Lala Munshi Ram ...
A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple
A Brief History of the Breathtaking Belur Chennakeshava Temple
By
Sandeep Balakrishna
6 min read
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 ...
When Our Mahajans and Shroffs Financed the Pleasures of the Officers of the British Raj
When Our Mahajans and Shroffs Financed the Pleasures of the Officers of the British Raj
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Team Dharma Dispatch
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In the second part of this series, Dr. Francis provides an eye-opening picture of the manner in which the officers of the British Raj took enormous loans from our Mahajans and Shroffs (moneylenders) f ...
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Sri Ramachandra: The Sculptor of our National Character
By
Shashi Kiran B.N.
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An evocative essay that shows why Bhagavan Sri Rama is the sculptor of Bharatavarsha's national character
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A Voyage into Vijayanagara: The Violation of Sanctity
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Sandeep Balakrishna
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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 ...

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