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

Literature: The Culavamsa

November 10, 2025UncategorizedHistory, Literature, Society, SubcontinentN.R.I.pathi

Long time readers might recall our earlier article on the Deepavamsa. This chronicle was the earlier portion of the Mahavamsa, the Great History of the Sinhalese people.

Today’s Post is on the Culavamsa, which is the latter … Read the rest

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