Category: Ancient Hindu Political Philosophy

Understanding Raj-Dharma

This post on Raj-Dharma should be read as a sequel to my recent post on Dharma. Like the previous one, this too is a collection of excerpts and notes on the subject from a...

Why is Bhagwaan Shri Ram called Maryaada Purushottam?

Dear All: Thank you for a very engaging and educative discussion on the earlier post on Marayada Purushottam, Sita Mata, Agni Pariksha and Vaali Vadh. I have been unusually busy for the past few...

Quote of the Week

. It is neither the horse nor the elephant and never – ever – the tiger It is the goat that is offered in sacrifice Even the gods slain the weak . Can readers...

“The Idea of India” – *must read*

I am grateful to Sh Krishen Kak for allowing me to publish this essay by him (in full), first published as THE IDEA OF INDIA by India First Foundation, Nov 2008:127-138.  I would encourage...