Karan Khatri

Hello everyone, and welcome back to karankhatri.xyz! Today, we are going to dive deep into a topic that we Indians hear about almost every single day, yet rarely understand completely: the caste system . I recently finished reading Varna Jati Caste by Rajiv Malhotra and Vijayan Viswanathan, and I have to say, it completely blew my mind. I am giving it a full 5 stars , and I want to sit down and chat with you about why this book is an absolute must-read. I have been following and reading books by Rajiv Malhotra for a while now. When I saw the launch event for this book, I knew I had to pick it up immediately. I went in expecting to learn a few historical facts, but what I actually got was a complete shift in my perspective. How This Book Changed My Outlook If I am being totally honest, like many of us, I used to look at the Indian caste system with a lot of confusion. But reading this book filled me with a surprising sense of pride. It made me realize that the original Varna Jati s...

Have you ever felt a sudden urge to understand where you come from? That is exactly what happened to me recently. While searching for information about my Kuldevi (our family deity), I discovered that I belong to the Solanki Dynasty . I found out that my Kuldevi is Bhramani Mata , located in Kamli Village in the Mehsana District of Gujarat. Even though my native place is Valsad and I was born and raised in the busy city of Mumbai, I felt a deep pull to visit my roots. Since the famous Modhera Sun Temple is only an hour away from my Kuldevi’s temple, I decided to go. This wasn't just a sightseeing trip; it was my second time there, and I wanted to truly understand the richness, power, and liberal nature of Hindu culture. I wanted to see how these ancient structures serve as teachers of life and spirituality. Modhera Sun Temple Selfe - Modhera Sun Temple The Grand Entrance: Ramakunda and the Torana As I walked towards the temple, which sits beautifully on the bank of the Pushpava...