Culture

The legend of Narasimha

Understanding the half-man, half-lion avatar of Vishnu in Indian culture and Hindu spiritual imagination and history.

Ancient machines and where to find them in India

Whether you believe them or not, ancient India has many-a story about fantastical machines.

India has a rich cultural and technological heritage that spans over thousands of years. Ancient Indian texts, including the…

What is ‘Hinduphobia’? Does it exist?

In recent years, there has been a furious debate around the world on ‘Hinduphobia’ or the…

The ferocious Indian art of wrestling

Mallayudha, the ancient art of wrestling, now no longer practiced because it is too dangerous.

Cosmic eggs in the East and West, and how the world began

A meditative ode to the food of Tibet

In this special essay written for Grin, Milken Institute Research Fellow and Tibet scholar…

The hidden treasure of Sanskrit

There could be many introductions to Oscar Pujol. That he is the founder of the Instituto Cervantes in…

How Iceland rediscovered its ancient faith

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, the high priest of The Ásatrúarfélag, the congregation of…

Music against war: the magical South Asian Symphony Orchestra