Explore the stories, practices and ideas that shape Hindu culture. Search the journal or choose a subject below.
Explore Hindu marriage as a religious and family commitment, with attention to varied ceremonies, companionship, consent and spiritual life.
Hindu Marriage: Meanings, Customs and Shared Responsibility Read More »
Explore divorce with a clear distinction between religious ideals, personal circumstances and India’s legal framework, without stigma or pressure.
Divorce in Hindu Communities: Belief, Law and Support Read More »
Explore rajadharma through a specific Manusmriti passage on protection, punishment and restraint, while distinguishing royal ideals from historical practice.
Kingship in Hindu Texts: Rajadharma and Power Read More »
Understand gurus through sacred learning, initiation and devotion, with clear expectations for consent, questions and accountable teaching.
Gurus: Teaching Lineages, Authority and Responsibility Read More »
Explore Vastu Shastra as an architectural tradition, with examples from the Manasara and a careful approach to modern home advice.
Vastu Shastra: Architecture, Texts and Beliefs Read More »
Meet Garuda through the Mahabharata’s nectar quest, his bond with Vishnu and a documented sculpture showing the strength of a devoted attendant.
Garuda: Vishnu’s Carrier and Vinata’s Devoted Son Read More »
Meet Indra through the Vritra hymn and Krishna’s Govardhana narrative, with attention to sacred power, responsibility and different textual settings.
Indra: Vedic Power and Later Stories of Humility Read More »
Explore Brahma’s lotus birth in the Bhagavata Purana, distinguish Brahma from Brahman and read creation stories in their own textual settings.
Brahma and Creation: Reading Distinct Hindu Accounts Read More »
Meet the seven lower realms in Bhagavata Purana 5.24, with their named inhabitants and a clear distinction between Patala and Naraka.
Sapta Patalas: The Seven Lower Puranic Realms Read More »
Understand Samudrika Shastra through historical texts, the language of bodily signs, and a respectful approach that avoids judging people by appearance.
Samudrika Shastra: Body-Reading in Historical Context Read More »
