Rethinking Femininity and Transgression in Andal’s Bhakti
The femininity-streedharma framework helps in resolving contradictions that emerge from the egalitarian theory of Bhakti.
January 7, 2021 Sushumna Kannan
Research Papers
Panini’s Grammar and Computer Science
In this paper we discuss formal aspects of certain rules of Panini’s grammar- Astadhyayi (A), which is traditionally studied together with the dhatupatha, which is a list of verbal roots arranged into sublists, and the ganapatha, which is a list of various classes of morphs, one class being the dhatupatha.
December 23, 2020 Saroja Bhate Subhash Kak
Asmitā: The Affliction (kleśa) – A Textual Review Based On 15 Saṃskṛta Commentaries Of Yogasūtras
Asmita is discussed as a klesa – an affliction that is experienced in our day to day life, towards attaining clarity on this, it is essential that the views of all accessible classical Samskrta commentaries are consulted.
December 17, 2020 Jayaraman Mahadevan
The Geographical Data in the Mahābhārata Part III
Concluding Part of a series on Geographical data in the Mahabharata
December 4, 2020 Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
Manusmṛti: Patchwork or Careful Construction?
This paper makes important contributions to the study of dharmasāstra-s in general, and to Manusmṛti in particular from an emic perspective.
November 19, 2020 Nithin Sridhar
Revisiting Sati Part I: Understanding The Practice From A Dharmic Perspective
Understanding the practice of sati from a Dharmic perspective
November 17, 2020 Nithin Sridhar
The Geographical Data in the Mahābhārata Part II
In Part II of the research paper on geographical data in the Mahabharata let’s explore Kingdoms, villages, towns, cities, forests, lakes, mountains.
November 6, 2020 Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
Swami Vivekananda Views On Women
Our sole aim in this piece is to shed light on the views of Swami Vivekananda on women that are worth discussing and cherishing, so far as they contribute positively to our argument for a need for emphasis on certain Indic values and conceptions of femininity.
November 5, 2020 Yashowardhan Tiwari and Shivani Badgaiyan
The Geographical Data in the Mahābhārata Part I
Mahābhārata is full of travel narratives showing how ancient people travelled across Bhāratavarsha connecting the places.
October 30, 2020 Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
Homosexuality and Marriage: A Hindu Perspective
In this article, Nithin Sridhar examines the issue of Homosexuality and Marriage from a Hindu Perspective and Comments on the Petition.
October 29, 2020 Nithin Sridhar