Untouchability: Exclusion, Dignity and Law
Understand caste exclusion through Ambedkar’s testimony, constitutional abolition and practical questions about dignity and equal participation.
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Vasuki: Serpent King, Ocean Churning and Living Devotion
Meet Vasuki through the Gita, his role in the ocean churning and Kukke Subrahmanya’s local tradition, with clear distinctions from Ananta.
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Chandra: Moon, Sacred Time and Traditional Meaning
Explore Chandra’s place in Hindu thought, lunar observances and astronomy, with clear distinctions between the Moon’s cycles and horoscope claims.
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Mahapralaya: Great Dissolution and the Cycles of Time
Understand Mahapralaya through Bhagavata Purana 12.4: occasional and elemental dissolution, Brahma’s lifespan and the distinct teaching of liberation.
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Ganga: Sacred River, Descent and Everyday Care
Explore Ganga’s descent in the Ramayana, devotional purification and thoughtful river care, while distinguishing sacred meaning from water safety.
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Varaha Avatar: Vishnu Lifts the Earth
Explore Varaha’s rescue of the Earth in the Bhagavata Purana, the battle with Hiranyaksha and a historic image of Bhumi beside Vishnu.
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Jyotisha: Charts, Calendars and Interpretation
Explore Hindu astrology through its chart vocabulary, calendar calculations and cultural setting, with clear limits on predictive claims.
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Birthstones and Hindu Gemstone Traditions: What Differs
Compare month-based birthstones with Hindu planetary gemstones, and distinguish personal symbolism from claims about remedies.
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Gemstones in Jyotisha: Navaratna, Texts and Beliefs
Explore the nine-gem navaratna tradition, a specific Brihat Samhita passage, and the distinction between cultural associations and remedy claims.
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Ugadi and Yugadi: Telugu and Kannada New Year Traditions
Welcome Ugadi and Yugadi through Telugu and Kannada customs, pachadi, bevu-bella, the Hindu almanac and the meaning of a new beginning.
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