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The River Cremations of Baghmara

The untold story of Meghalaya's Baghmara Hindus - persecuted, landless, and forced to risk their lives crossing the border just to secretly cremate their dead.

The Divine at Hand

On how Hindu deities remain a living presence through sacred oracle traditions, divine communication, and temple justice systems across India.

The Rishi Function

Explore how the unique category of the Rishi served as the anti-fragile epistemic infrastructure that enabled Sanatana Dharma to survive and regenerate across millennia.

Valley of Gods - Kullu Chapter Bodha Anveshi

On the living devata traditions of Himachal Pradesh with Bodha Anveshi. A journey through sacred Kath Kuni architecture, local festivals, and hill temples.

Ajanvriksha - A Tree of the Varkari World

About a tree named Ajanvriksha, growing in the campus of Samadhi mandir of sant Jnaneshvar Maharaj, a pioneering saint of the Varkari Sampradaya.

On the Hillridge Highways of Mizoram

A dispatch from the north-east, featured in our newsletter Issue 1, describes with vivid delight what happens when you travel to a place that has long inhabited your imagination.

The Goddess Who Summoned a Spring

A tale from a sthala purana of a time when a Goddess expressed her desire to dwell in a spot.

A Dharmic Lens to Civilizational Theory

A redefinition of civilization and its pursuit, rooted in a dharmic way of things.

About Scrolls of Aryavarta

An autobiographical account of the history behind 'Scrolls of Aryavarta,' the ambition behind it, current and future plans.

14 Lokas and 0 Telescopes - The Cosmos SETI Cannot Scan

Disclosure is near, we are told. But of what, and to whom? Hindu cosmology is already aware of non-human intelligence. An exploration of the UAP/UFO phenomenon in the light of lokas, vimanas, devatas, tantra, and consciousness as a multidimensional framework for cosmic life.

Kannur - Discovering the Sacred Heart of Kerala through Bodha Anveshi

A deeply personal and evocative travel narrative through Kerala, capturing the transformative beauty of India’s lush southern landscapes. Blending wanderlust, heritage, and introspection, with authentic insights into Kerala’s timeless traditions, temple culture, and scenic charm.

How to Build a Civilization

Understanding the emic Hindu view of civilization, its purpose, design, and challenges, by playing a civilization builder game with Sanskrit dhatus as the building blocks.