From Trunk Calls to Courier Trails: Has Time Really Changed?
What has changed over the years? Almost everything, one might say. Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, communication has become instantaneous, and the world has shrunk into a little screen in our hands. Yet, strangely, the essence of one thing remains unchanged: our struggle with TIME! Take the 1970s, for instance. Making a trunk…
Excessive sweating: What is the body trying to signal?
Sweating after a brisk walk, during a hot afternoon or while eating spicy food is perfectly normal. It is the body’s natural cooling mechanism. But what happens when palms remain wet even in an air-conditioned room, clothes become soaked without physical activity, or a person repeatedly wakes up with drenched nightclothes? Excessive sweating is often…
Bharat’s Historic Comeback Buried in Political Din
True to their contrasting characters, both the Leader of the Opposition and the Prime Minister of Bharat delivered what was expected of them. While Rahul Gandhi was busy with “Parliament Chori” in the lawns of octogenarian leader Mallikarjun Kharge and his antics on the streets of New Delhi and Ramlila Maidan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
True Facts of Congress Party Actions in Punjab
Bhindranwale’s rise, of course, remains controversial. In August 1977, he became the head of Damdama Taksal, the premier Sikh religious institution. At the outset, he expressed his commitment to Khalistan and the use of violent means. Yet, Zail Singh, former President of India, and the Congress (I) sponsored the emergence of both Bhindranwale and the…
Devatas in Level 3 – Part 11
Poorna Prajnya This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the SPECIAL THOUGHTS section. Let’s now ponder over the third Avataara of Shree Mukhya Praana Devata. The particular verse, said to be from Bhavishyat Puraana, quoted earlier, stated the following about the…
GOD – Not an Object of Perception, Emotion, and Thought
Goddess Uma – Daughter of Himavan Mantra 2.2 तस्मै स होवाचाकाशो ह वा एष देवो वायुरग्निरापः पृथिवी वाङ्मनश्चक्षुः श्रोत्रं च । ते प्रकाश्याभिवदन्ति वयमेतद्बाणमवष्टभ्य विधारयामः ॥ २.२॥ tasmai sa hovācākāśo ha vā eṣa devo vāyuragnirāpaḥ pṛthivī vāṅmanaścakṣuḥ śrotraṃ ca te prakāśyābhivadanti vayametadbāṇamavaṣṭabhya vidhārayāmaḥ .. 2.2.. He replied, “These Devas are verily the ether, air, fire,…
The Divine Craftsmanship of the Ribhus: Masters of Skill, Wisdom, and Sacred Transformation
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula The sage Vāmadeva, one of the illustrious seers of the Rigveda, invokes the divine Ribhus through the majestic Triṣṭubh metre, offering hymns filled with reverence, devotion, and philosophical depth. Speaking on behalf of the worshippers, he declares that these sacred hymns travel to the Ribhus like trusted emissaries carrying the aspirations of humanity….
The Sacred Triumph of Kumaraswamy and Balarama’s Pilgrimage Through the Eternal Tirthas
Vaisampayana said to King Janamejaya: “After hearing the anguished appeal of the gods, who had long suffered under the relentless tyranny of the mighty demon Tārakāsura, the valiant Kumāraswāmy resolved to free the worlds from the burden of evil. Surrounded by his celestial hosts, the youthful commander of the divine armies marched forth with unwavering…
Sri Subramaniya Swamy (Murugan) Temple – Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu
Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal in Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, is one of the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan, collectively known as Arupadai Veedu. The temple holds exceptional significance as the sacred place where Lord Murugan is believed to have defeated the powerful Asura Surapadman, restoring…
Vaishnaw stresses need for India to make own semiconductor machinery, components
Bengaluru: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stressed the need for India to make its own machinery and high-precision components for semiconductor production, as the Centre works to build a robust domestic ecosystem for the sector. Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Information and Broadcasting, and Railways, made the remarks during a visit…
