Part of what makes a culture hum is its high principles and high art and part of it is the folk art and artisanship of the masses. Ancient and Medieval Andhra desa originated and perfected many such crafts from the …
Tag Archives: Culture
[Reprint Post] On Dharma
What is Needed for a Cultural Revival?
With a sense of gratitude we note that our recent post on the Cultural Resonance of Baahubali made something of a splash on social media. A number of long-time readers, as well as recent twitter followers responded very positively. While …
The Cultural Resonance of Baahubali
The scores are in, the box office has reported, and the people have spoken: Baahubali-The Beginning is a box office behemoth. S.S. Rajamouli’s smash hit is truly a magnum opus that has swept all of India, South and …
Folk Arts: Burrakatha
Sanskrit & Sanskruti Part III – How the Language contributed to Culture
Continuing my series on Sanskrit, is Part III. Here, I will evaluate how the language impacted global culture, especially in Asia, and then focus on our own Civilizational culture, specifically, one of its greatest gems.
The term “Sanskrit” was …
