Vijayanagara: The City, its Art, & its Architecture May 1, 2026UncategorizedArchitecture, Art, Bharatavarsha, HistoryN.R.I.pathi Any urbanity, nay, megalopolis of its time, will invariably be known to its denizens and dearest lovers as “The City”. The Imperial City of Vijayanagara stands out not only for its history and heroes, but also its culture, art, and … Read the rest
History: Vijayanagara April 6, 2026UncategorizedBharatavarsha, History, Sanatana, SocietyN.R.I.pathi Writing on the History of Vijayanagara, or any empire that evokes such emotive passion, requires more than just one article, or even two. After all, there are not only the historical aspects, but the also military aspects, the cultural … Read the rest
On Rajadharma 5 (Ganaraja & Jaanaraja) March 29, 2026UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Dharma, Elite, PoliticsN.R.I.pathi After a long hiatus we return the topic of Rajadharma. A topic that is far more than just subsidiarity and universality, it is, at its essence, how to govern a population. And to govern a population means understanding it … Read the rest
Personalities: Krishna Deva Raya December 9, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Elite, History, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi After long last, ICP covers one of the most celebrated of medieval Imperial figures, the great sovereign, Krishna Deva Raya. Though many reams have been written about him, both literally and digitally, political and parochial agendas have been polluting … Read the rest
History: Asmaka Desa November 21, 2025UncategorizedBharatavarsha, Culture, History, IndiaN.R.I.pathi Introduction The Marathi (phonetic: Maraatthi) people have a storied history in the medieval era, their ancient origins have been a matter of recent debate. Part of it is due to its place as the first desa in Dakshinapatha, … Read the rest
