Explore the stories, practices and ideas that shape Hindu culture. Search the journal or choose a subject below.
Distinguish Shiva’s bow at Mithila, Parashurama’s challenge and Agastya’s gift, then explore why the bow accompanies Rama in devotional imagery.
Rama’s Bows: Shiva’s Bow, Vishnu’s Bow and Their Stories Read More »
See how the Mahabharata lives through the Gita, Pandavani, Tagore’s Chitra and translation, with clear distinctions between epic and adaptation.
The Mahabharata’s Cultural Influence: Text, Stage and Translation Read More »
Find your way through the Mahabharata’s family conflict, dice games, exile and Bhagavad Gita, with guidance on editions and ethical questions.
Mahabharata: Story, Textual Traditions and Moral Questions Read More »
Meet Yudhishthira through the dice hall, the Yaksha’s questions and the Ashvatthaman deception, where truth and responsibility face difficult tests.
Yudhishthira: Truth, Gambling and the Burden of Dharma Read More »
Explore the Bhagavad Gita as Krishna’s dialogue with Arjuna, with specific verses on action, devotion, divine vision and thoughtful choice.
Bhagavad Gita: Reading Arjuna’s Questions in Context Read More »
Read the Katha Upanishad through Nachiketa’s three boons, Yama’s teaching on the good and pleasant, and the image of the body as a chariot.
Katha Upanishad: Nachiketa, Yama and the Self Read More »
Read the Isha Upanishad through its eighteen mantras, from noncoveting and action to self-knowledge and its closing prayers.
Isha Upanishad: Action, Knowledge and Prayer Read More »
Explore the Mandukya Upanishad’s twelve mantras on Om, waking, dream, deep sleep and turiya, with commentary clearly distinguished.
Mandukya Upanishad: Om and the Four Quarters Read More »
Explore Brihadratha’s search for the self and the Maitri Upanishad’s sixfold yoga, with a clear reading path and named passages.
Maitri Upanishad: A King’s Question and Sixfold Yoga Read More »
Explore Shiksha, Ananda and Bhrigu Vallis through sacred learning, Brahman, the layered self and Bhrigu’s inquiry under Varuna.
Taittiriya Upanishad: Its Three Sections and Teachings Read More »
