January – March 2023

Sanskrit is not only the language of Vedas, Itihāsas , Purānas Āyurveda ,ślokas and so on but also the language of learning Sciences including mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, biology etc.. Most…

The present adavu system we employ in Bharatanatyam is totally different from the original Naatyasastra Karanas, except for a few postures which resemble a few of the karanas of Bharata’s…

श्रीअन्नपूर्णास्तोत्रम्   नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्यरत्नाकरी निर्धूताखिलघोरपापनिकरी प्रत्यक्षमाहेश्वरी । प्रालेयाचलवंशपावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥ १॥   नानारत्नविचित्रभूषणकरी हेमाम्बराडम्बरी मुक्ताहारविलम्बमान विलसत् वक्षोजकुम्भान्तरी । काश्मीरागरुवासिता रुचिकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी…

Shri N. Ramachandran was a magnetic, genial and extremely friendly personality, very close to the three Jagadgurus of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam – Shri Mahaperiyaval, Shri Pudu Periyaval and Shri…

गु   ा गु व णुः गु दव ो मह े  रः। गु सा ा परं  त मै ीगुरवे नमः॥ व तु ड महाकाय सूय को ट सम भ । िन…

Kashi, the name itself electrifies the Hindus of our beloved nation Bharat. It is a place that one must visit at least once in his lifetime, and from times immemorial,…

Our Kurukshetra today is not one battlefield, but spans media, academia, social media, politics, courts, and the public spaces across many countries. The Kauravas today are a massive army attacking…

At various stages of our lives, we start thinking and wondering about what is the purpose of this life that we are given, what gives meaning to it etc. Our…

Dharma – Adharma viveka: Arjuna may be convinced by atma- anatma drishti, but wonders why he should be chosen to fight against Sri Bhishma and Sri Drona. Sri Krishna explains…

Skandha 10(1) निवृत्ततर्षैरुपगीयमाना-द्भवौषधाच्छ्रोत्रमनोभिरामात् । क उत्तमश्लोकगुणानुवादा-त्पुमान् विरज्येत विना पशुघ्नात् ॥१. ४॥ Those, whose thirst for mundane things has been totally wiped out, sing the glory of Bhagavan, which is the…

Dvaita Vedānta was formulated by Madhvācārya, also called Ānandatīrtha. Madhvācārya, Jayatīrtha, and Vyāsatīrtha are the three major preceptors of this school. This article outlines the concept of avidyā in Dvaita…

The notion of time and its nature has preoccupied thinkers, philosophers and sages from time immemorial. Some Greek thinkers like Xeno argued that time is a measure. Other Greek philosophers…

The chiranjeevis are immortal beings in Indian mythology that are believed to remain alive on Earth until the end of Kali Yuga. There are seven Chiranjeevis in all. Ashwatthama, son…

Lord Surya, through his scorching noon rays was trying to penetrate with all his might into the dense forest abutting the Tamasa River. His best efforts to look into that…

(We are happy to introduce a new series of articles on Nyayas in Samskrit from this issue – Editor)     Samskrit is a beautiful language where entire story can…

Kashi is one of the most sacred cities in India. The abode of Lord Viswanath, Kashi is considered as the spiritual capital of India. Kashi is the holy place where…

The service of publishing of DILIP has just changed hands from Shri Dilip Raghavan to Sri Kamakshi Seva Samithi, Mumbai. The Samithi has been engaged for many years, as instructed…