Sanatana Dharma

Imagine waking up not to an alarm clock, but to the gentle call of birds, the golden warmth of sunrise brushing your face, and the scent of tulsi leaves crushed in morning prayers.

This wasn’t fantasy.
This was life—the Ayurvedic way. A life where our daily habits flowed with the sun, our meals mirrored the seasons, and our bodies and minds existed in harmony with the universe.

Long before sustainability became a buzzword... India had already cracked the code.

In lush fields where cows once grazed freely, and in humble homes where cow dung and cow urine were sacred—not waste—India lived in quiet harmony with its surroundings. The cow wasn’t just an animal; she was a provider, a healer, a mother.

But somewhere along the road to modernity, this wisdom was dismissed as backward. Panchagavya—an ancient blend of five cow-derived elements—was reduced to folklore. Its value lost beneath layers of packaging, chemicals, and globalized trends.

Welcome to the world of Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj—a kind and wise spiritual guide who brings light and hope to people’s lives. His calm voice, beautiful  bhajans, and powerful messages bring peace to the heart and strength to the  soul.

The artisans, engineers and designers of Indian classical construction were part of the Vishwakarma community that bears mention in the traditional texts including the Vedas. Trained in the Vastu Shilpa Shastra, they have taken care of the art and design requirements for all constructed space such as temples, houses, tanks and ponds, arms and military equipment, vessels and jewelry. 

The story of Lingodhbhava is considered the origin of Linga (Sanskrit: symbol) worship in several references in Hindu iconography. Shiva appears as a flame of light to dispel the Ahamkara (individuality) of Vishnu and Brahma, reminding them of the futility of infighting since the underlying substratum is the same amongst them all. Understand in depth the symbolism of the most enduring symbol of Shaivism.

Invoking nostalgia and bhakti with a Jambukeswarar-Akilandeswari Temple last, Thirukadaiyur in the town of Tiruchirapalli last year to pay homage to its queen.

We await with bated breath for January 22, bristling in excitement as if a grand wedding is taking place in our own homes. We imagine a tree-bark clad superhero returning after a long estrangement from his land climbing up the steps of a pink sandstone building. Cheered by a vast crowd, he walks on in slow motion, to ascend the throne that was longing for his warmth.

Learn about the symbolism of the cin-mudra, through an image of Dakshinamurthy or Shiva as the primordial Guru in the Advaita parampara. 

In memory of Thirukartthiggai which occurred recently, essay inspired by a story in the Sivapuranam rendered as a lesson in iconography using the traditions of the shilpa shastras as described in Elements of Hindu Iconography by T.A Gopinatha Rao.