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Brahma: The Creator and Keeper of Universal Balance

Brahma: The Creator and Keeper of Universal Balance Brahma, the Creator, is said to have awakened from a prolonged slumber within the cosmic golden egg, Hiranyagarbha. As he opened his…

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Nataraja: Symbolism and Relevance in Contemporary Times

Nataraja: Symbolism and Relevance in Contemporary Times Nataraja, The end of the universe's cycle is closely associated with Shiva. One of the principal deities in the Hindu trinity (Tridev). Shiva,…

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Puppetry Tales: The Soul of Rajasthan’s Folk Heritage

Puppetry in Rajasthan: A Legacy of Storytelling and Craftsmanship Puppetry Tales, India’s got a mad old-school vibe with puppetry, especially in Rajasthan, where it’s all about those iconic "kathputlis." This…

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Balarama in the Shadows: A Heroic Tale Yet to Be Told

Balarama: The Farmer’s Deity Turned Vishnu’s Avatar Balarama, Krishna’s big bro, doesn’t get much hype in devotion these days. But back in the Bhagavata Purana, he was a total big…

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Iconography: The Art of Telling Stories Through Images

Iconography: The Art of Telling Stories Through Images Iconography, Icons are basically visuals that represent spiritual ideas or important people and things. Like, someone iconic such as Nelson Mandela, who’s…

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Mattur: Where Sanskrit is a Way of Life

Mattur Mattur, Sanskrit, the "devon ki bhasha," has always been a big deal in human history. This ancient language, found in Hindu texts like the Vedas, epics, and Puranas, has…

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Ananthapaura Temple: The Birthplace of Lord Padmanabhaswamy

Ananthapaura Lake Temple: A Jewel of Kerala’s Sacred Landscape Ananthapaura Temple, famously known as the Ananthapaura Lake Temple, stands as a testament to Kerala’s Vaishnavite tradition and architectural brilliance. Nestled…

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Naga Temples of Karnataka: Sacred Spaces of Reverence

Naga Temples of Karnataka Naga Temples Worship Culture of Karnataka, Last month on October 17th Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s ashram known as the Sadhguru Sannidhi. In Bangalore celebrated the second consecration…

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Uma Maheshwara: Eternal Love Captured in Stone

Uma Maheshwara: Eternal Love Captured in Stone Uma Maheshwara: When you’re checking out old temples, you’ll often spot these stunning sculptures of Shiva and Parvati. These beauties are called Uma-Maheshwara.…

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Valeeswarar Temple: Secrets and Treasures

Valeeswarar Temple: Secrets and Treasures Valeeswarar Temple: About 45 miles from Trichy, there’s this cool spot called Srinivasanallur, a tiny village on the Trichy-Namakkal Highway. That’s where you’ll find the…

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