Searched for
BHAKTI LITERATURE
Indian proverb of the day: 'Preserve the thread of love carefully, for once broken, it may be tied again but the knot always remains' - Why relationships change forever once trust gets brokenAbdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, popularly known as Rahim, was a prominent poet, scholar and noble in Emperor Akbar’s court, remembered for his s...
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
Raseshwari Devi announces massive 1,500-seat yoga & meditation hall in Odisha; Internet wants to know: who is she?Raseshwari Devi Announces Meditation Hall in Odisha: Spiritual leader Raseshwari Devi announced a large Yoga and Meditation Hall near Tangi...
Who is Raseshwari Devi, spiritual leader behind upcoming 1,500-seat meditation and wellness centre on World Meditation Day 2026?Raseshwari Devi ji: Spiritual leader Raseshwari Devi announced a new Yoga and meditation hall in Odisha and a week-long camp in Haridwar fo...
Tulsidas Jayanti 2025: Did the great poet really see Prabhu Ram? His divine encounter still gives devotees goosebumpsTulsidas Jayanti on July 31, 2025, celebrates Goswami Tulsidas. He is known for his devotion to Lord Ram. His Ramcharitmanas made spiritual...
PM Modi links Shaiva philosophy to Chandrayaan-3 landing site during Aadi Thiruvathirai festivalPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlights India's Shaivite tradition at the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival. He emphasizes the Chola emperors' ro...
Yamuna and her twin tales: From sacred glory to silent despairThe Yamuna river holds deep religious significance in India. Ancient texts and paintings depict her as a goddess and celebrate her associat...
Kabirdas Jayanti 2024: Wishes, quotes and images to share with your family and friendsKabirdas Jayanti 2024: Kabir Jayanti, celebrated on June 22, 2024, marks the birth anniversary of the revered poet-saint Sant Kabir Das. Kn...
Kabirdas Jayanti 2024: Date, significance, history, time and other detailsKabirdas Jayanti, or Kabir Prakat Diwas, honors the birth anniversary of the revered mystic poet and social reformer Kabir Das. Celebrated ...
Balancing the ledger: Exploring the dynamics of Hindu mysticism and economic realitiesBrahmins and Kayasthas, with different origins, competed for court access. Kayasthas adapted to Persian and English, while Hinduism valued ...
Making peace with GodLet us see what one of the trusted instruction manuals on life has to say on the subject. In the Bhagwad Gita, Arjun asks Krishn, 'How are ...
Of man & Hanuman, the many twists & turns in the monkey-god's tailIn modern times, there has been an obsession with making monumental monstrosities in the shape of Hanuman statuary and temples, often under...
Bhakti is devotion is loyalty?In mediaeval Sanskrit literature (kavya), we often find similar sentiments being echoed with men complaining about the faithless courtesan ...
'Ramcharitmanas' added as optional subject in Madhya Pradesh collegesOn recommendation of the syllabus committee, the “applied philosophy of Shri Ramcharitmanas” has been introduced as an elective (optional) ...
Rabindranath Tagore's vision essence of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, says PM ModiAddressing the centenary celebrations of the university founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Modi said the literary legend's visi...
Government announces Padma awards 2019: Gautam Gambhir, Prabhu Deva, Kader Khan among awardeesThis year 112 recipients have been selected for the prestigious awards. This includes 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri...
How religion is scripting a Tamil Nadu returnThamizhachi considers atheism or irreligiousness as a feature of a social movement that fights caste inequality and subjugation of women.
Holi palate: From chaat to thandai, its food is a celebration of India's composite cultureThe Holi palate is as diverse as the Holi palette. Whether or not you have the thandai this year, the Holi platter will carry the extraordi...
Books: Top authors' top reads in 2014Amit Chaudhuri, who is also an acclaimed musician and a professor of Contemporary Literature at the University of East Anglia, named four b...
Devotion scores over reasonThis happened when the world wasn’t wired; when e-mail meant elephant mail; when logs written in long hand were yet to turn into blogs. Tha...