In India’s long temple history, worship was never just about devotion; it was also about power, status, and visibility. In the Chola era, for instance, kings who built grand temples like the Brihadeeswara in Thanjavur were not only patrons but also privileged worshippers. The ruler could enter the sanctum, commission rituals, and even have hisContinue reading “From Kings to Celebrities: The Unbroken Line of Temple Privilege”
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Will there be a Nepal like agitation in India ever?
Nope. Never ever. That is the prediction.
Don’t Use a White Man’s Morality Compass to Define Indian Men
Life is sexually damn simple for Western men. Porn at 13. Sex by 15. Multiple partners by 18. Cohabiting by 20. Break up, move on, repeat. If dating fails, they walk into a brothel or call a number from a magazine. No cops, no cheating, no shame—just business. Now look at Indian men. Forget theContinue reading “Don’t Use a White Man’s Morality Compass to Define Indian Men”
When the Actor Overshadows the Character
It requires a high degree of intelligence—and perhaps detachment—to separate the characterisation from the cast playing the role. The writer creates a character to carry meaning, to embody a truth, or to reflect society back to itself. But somewhere along the way, the audience shifts its gaze. The message dissolves, the character fades, and what remains is theContinue reading “When the Actor Overshadows the Character”
How Foreign Scholars Unlocked the Vedas
Had H.H. Wilson (British), Max Müller (German), and Ralph T.H. Griffith (English) not translated Sanskrit into English, the Vedas—the very foundation of Hindu spirituality—might have remained hidden in the custody of a select few. For centuries, Sanskrit was not just a language, it was a gatekeeping device. It was believed that only the gods truly understood it, and onlyContinue reading “How Foreign Scholars Unlocked the Vedas”
The First Psychology Class for My 6-Year-Old
We frequent a juice shop, and there is a lady who works there—nice, good-looking, and charming. She always speaks kindly with my wife, greets me, and shows affection to my son. The drinks are always consistent and good, so we have no complaints, thankfully. This Ganesh Chaturthi, my 6-year-old son and I were seated atContinue reading “The First Psychology Class for My 6-Year-Old”
A small prediction
“If he is extradited to India, his fate will echo that of the ‘Biscuit King’ Rajan Pillai—dying within the confines of an Indian jail.”
Newton, Divine Order, and the Astrology of Destiny
Isaac Newton once remarked that his discoveries were nothing but “thinking God’s thoughts after Him.” For Newton, the universe wasn’t a chaotic accident—it was a grand design, set in motion by the Divine. His laws of motion and universal gravitation weren’t just physics; they were glimpses into the blueprint of creation. Vedic astrology speaks aContinue reading “Newton, Divine Order, and the Astrology of Destiny”
Born Into the Chosen Ones
The one thread binding Jewish identity and Indian Brahminism is exclusivity—you can only be born into the “chosen ones,” never converted into one. Think about it. Christianity and Islam have built their empires on conversion. Anyone can walk in, say the prayer, and instantly become one of them. But Judaism and Brahminism close the gates.Continue reading “Born Into the Chosen Ones”
When a White Guru Leads the Ram Temple
If a White man converts into a Hindu, the Sanatanis clap with pride: “He has embraced Hinduism.” If some Indian’s foreign wife lights a lamp or does a puja, the Hindus beam: “See, that is the power of Sanatana Dharma.” It’s all celebration when the West bends slightly toward our rituals. Why? Because it flatters the HinduContinue reading “When a White Guru Leads the Ram Temple”