May 28, 2026

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News, articles and Essays on Sanatana Dharma, Hinduism and Indian way of life.

Defense Indian Legends

Subedar Anandan Gunasekaran Lost His Leg in 2008 at LoC, Wins 3 Golds at 7th World Military Games at China

Anandan – subedar with the Indian army – lost his left leg when a live mine went off as he was conducting a routine search at the LOC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district back in June 2008. “For the first few months, I hid from my parents that I had lost a leg. When I went home with a wooden leg, they broke down. I could have chosen to sulk over my situation, but I decided to turn things around,” Anandan told

By Kautilya / October 27, 2019
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Uttarakhand to Get India’s First ‘Spritual Eco Zone’

The proposed zone will be developed in 10km radius of revered town which is already famous for the temple group. The zone will be preserved to create species for yoga, panchakarma and ayurvedic practices along with shaping the area in gardens and orchards without altering its natural vegetation.

By Kautilya / October 24, 2019
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Mahabharata Much Older, say ASI Archaeologists

These findings were discussed on Friday by the director of the ASI’s Institute of Archaeology, Sanjay Manjul, who had carried out the Sanauli excavation. Manjul said the war chariot found at the site was the first discovery of its kind and that after advanced testing it was found to be “a horse-pulled” one, which brings the site “closer to the culture of Mahabharata”.

By Kautilya / October 20, 2019
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Four Bhonsle Era Cannons Found at Kasturchand Park

A team of Archaeological Survey of India and civic administration inspecting the four cannons of Bhonsale era found at Kasturchand Park on Thursday. Mokha said that according to primary estimates, the cannons date back to 1813 and Bhosles ruled Nagpur till 1853 before Biritishers took over.

By Kautilya / October 18, 2019
Heritage Indian Legends Yoga

124-Year-Old Indian Monk, Swami Sivananda Stuns Abu Dhabi Officials

Born in 1896, Swami Sivananda from the city of Kolkata in the West Bengal state of India, puts his longevity down to no sex or spices, and daily yoga. Hindu monk Swami Sivananda was born on August 8, 1896, according to his passport. If true, his life would have spanned three centuries, but despite his apparent age he remains strong enough to perform yoga for hours at a time.

By Kautilya / October 8, 2019
Heritage Research

India is Home to Asia’s Oldest Bamboo

With over 49,000 plant species reported as of 2018, India holds about 11.5% of all flora in the world. Now, a new fossil record has shown that India is the birthplace of Asian bamboo, and they were formed about 25 million years ago in the north-eastern part of the country.

By Kautilya / October 8, 2019
Art and Culture Heritage

Idukki Hill Yields a 3,000-Year-Old Archaeological Treasure

K.K. Muhammed, former director, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), said petroglyphs had been found on menhirs or cists for the first time in Kerala. However, there were such inscriptions on huge rocks at the nearby areas of Ramakkalmedu and Thookkupalam. Thirty-seven menhirs, some of them fallen, were found in four sites on the hill. Petroglyphs were also found on a huge rock.

By Kautilya / October 2, 2019
Diplomacy Heritage

India A Perfect Example of Religious Tolerance, Says Dalai Lama

Addressing people at the Raman Reti ashram in Mathura, he said, “In India different religious traditions are followed and people live together with due respect to each other and the world should learn from it.” The spiritual leader said that the “our” practice of “Karuna” (compassion) and “ahinsa” (non-violence) is what the world needs today. “We need to spread Karuna and ahinsa not to preserve our own traditions, but also to bring peace across the world, as too much violence is happening around the world,” he said, adding that there is need for peace.

By Kautilya / September 23, 2019