Indian way of daana versus toxic Western charity

Hiuen Tsang, the Chinese pilgrim, who travelled across India for 14 years from 630-644 CE, has left a riveting account of life under Emperor Harshavardhana of Kanauj. His most spectacular description is of Harsha’s More...

Temples and the State in the Indian Tradition: Part 4

The fourth part of the series on Hindu Temples, their conception, history, heritage and legacy authored by M.D. Srinivas. [contextly_sidebar id=”D7lM4tAfrbJgRS6QDYclYuCDq7NE22XR”] Over history, the More...