Finding Your Roots: Prof. Pankaj Jain on Dharma and Identity (Part 1)
What happens to a generation that does yoga and celebrates Diwali — but couldn't tell you what the Gita actually says? In Part 1 of this con...
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Ardhanarishvara in 75 Seconds
Ardhanarishvara is more than devotional imagery. It is a sculpted metaphysical thesis on the unity of consciousness and energy. This short e...
अग्नि · Agni, in homage to Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan's Agneepath
Starting a new series — my original Hindi & Urdu poems, each in conversation with the voices that shaped me. 🔥First up: अग्नि · Agni, in ho...
He Walked Barefoot for a Dream | Malaviya & BHU
Madan Mohan Malaviya’s inspiring journey of building Banaras Hindu University shows the power of vision, humility, and Dharma. From travelli...
ऋग्वेद का पुरुषसूक्त: प्राचीन स्थिरता का अद्भुत दर्शन
प्राचीन Rig Veda का Purusha Sukta मानव, प्रकृति और ब्रह्माण्ड के गहरे सम्बन्ध को प्रस्तुत करता है। इस सूक्त में वर्णित Purusha केवल एक पुरुष...
Did Sanskrit influence the structure of the Periodic Table?
Did Sanskrit influence the structure of the Periodic Table?When Dmitri Mendeleev predicted undiscovered elements, he used Sanskrit prefixes...
Can AI create Consciousness? Indian Philosophy explains!
As AI companies race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AI), many assume consciousness will eventually emerge from computation. But Ind...
Why does the Ashoka Chakra in the Indian flag have 24 spokes?
The official Flag Code of India does not explain the number. It only says the Ashoka Chakra symbolizes Dharma and movement. But the number 2...
Mahāvīra & Gandhi | Nonviolence from Ancient India to the Modern World | Episode 12
Mahāvīra Biography Series | Dr. Pankaj Jain The Mahāvīra Biography Series explores the life, philosophy, and civilizational impact of Bhagav...
Hindu Theology and Biology: The Bhāgavata Purāṇa and Contemporary Theory
This webinar examines the relationship between Hindu thought and modern science through the lenses of history, integration, and innovation....
Why Does the Priest Cover His Hand in Shiva Puja? The Deeper Dharma Meaning
Why do priests sometimes cover their hands while offering bilva leaves to Shiva? This video explains the deeper Dharma meaning behind this A...
Discover Dhruva Chatterjee — the brilliant screenwriter behind Hindi classics like Woh Kaun Thi.
Discover Dhruva Chatterjee — the brilliant screenwriter behind Hindi classics like Woh Kaun Thi, Bees Saal Baad, Kanoon, and Gumnaam—the Ben...
Mahāvīra in Dialogue | Jain Dharma, Buddhism & Vedic Traditions
The Mahāvīra Biography Series explores the life, philosophy, and civilizational impact of Bhagavān Mahāvīra, the 24th Tīrthaṅkara of the Jai...
Jainism Today | Diaspora, Global Influence & the Future of Dharma
The Mahāvīra Biography Series explores the life, philosophy, and civilizational impact of Bhagavān Mahāvīra, the 24th Tīrthaṅkara of the Jai...
Jain Temples, Art & Patronage | Jainism in Medieval India | Episode 9
Mahāvīra Biography Series | Dr. Pankaj Jain The Mahāvīra Biography Series explores the life, philosophy, and civilizational impact of Bhagav...
Frankenstein and Bhasmasura: The Same Warning from Two Civilizations
Is there a surprising connection between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the Hindu myth of Bhasmasura? Both stories warn about the dangers o...
Digambara vs Śvetāmbara | The Great Jain Divide Explained | Episode 8
Mahāvīra Biography Series | Dr. Pankaj Jain The Mahāvīra Biography Series explores the life, philosophy, and civilisational impact of Bhagav...
Earth Day 2026: Why Deep Ecology Isn’t Enough | Dharmic Ecology
Earth Day, April 22, 2026, invites us to rethink how we relate to nature. Western Deep Ecology argues that all life has equal value and that...
Why Is There a Shiva Statue at CERN?
Why is there a Shiva Nataraja statue at CERN? This short explains the connection between Sanatana Dharma and modern particle physics at the...
Negotiating Discipline: Askesis, Poetry, and Desire in Sri Aurobindo and Rabindranath Tagore
Late-Victorian and modernist writers have been famously preoccupied with ideas of personal and poetic discipline (or the lack thereof). How...