This is an article of the Devatas series. You can access all other previous articles at www.special thoughts.com Continuing with the hierarchy of Devata-s, let’s look at the venerable Jeevaatma-s in Level 16. Vishvaamitra Everyone who does Sandhyaa Vandana three times (or two times or at least once) a day takes the name of Shree…
Vyasa’s disciple Vaisampayana recounts how the Pandavas, bound by their sacred oath of concealment, entered the court of Virata and quietly took up their disguises. In a brief span, each established his own domain of service, pleasing the king and his attendants; yet each knew that what awaited them in the days ahead would test…
Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple is located on Thamtakodi Thirumalai, a hilltop known as Vinayagapuram, near Kattukanallur and Madura Reddipalayam villages. It comes under Arani Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District, close to Kannamangalam. The temple is situated on a scenic hill, offering a peaceful and divine atmosphere. Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple at Thamtakodi is regarded as an…
Mumbai: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav batting just like he does and Mohammed Siraj’s incisive first spell headlined defending champions India’s scratchy 29-run win against the United States of America despite a stunning top-order collapse in the opening encounter of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. A veteran of many a battle here at the Wankhede…
Hyderabad: Accusing Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of making hate speeches, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said action should be first taken against him under the anti-hate speech legislation proposed to be made by the Congress government. Referring to Revanth Reddy’s comments that “Congress means Muslims and Muslim means Congress”, the Union…
New Delhi: The India-US Interim Agreement framework will support Indian MSMEs in integrating into global value chains and lower costs for businesses and consumers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. As part of the framework announced last night, both countries will reduce import duties on a number of goods to boost two-way trade. While…
Bengaluru: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that a premium train service from Bengaluru to Mumbai will start soon. He said Karnataka has received a record Rs 7,748 crore in this year’s railway budget — nine times the allocation during the Congress-led UPA government, and the total railway investment in the state is Rs…
Kolkata: Shimron Hetmyer struck a counter-attacking fifty before Romario Shepherd unleashed a stunning five-wicket burst including a hat-trick, as two-time champions West Indies began their T20 World Cup campaign with a comfortable 35-run win over Scotland in their group C fixture here on Saturday. Back at the venue where they had lifted their second T20…
Chenna: Nokia has opened its world’s largest research and development facility for fixed networks in Tamil Nadu, reinforcing the state’s leadership in telecom, said Industries Minister TRB Rajaa on Saturday. The expansion by the Finland-based telecom giant follows an MoU signed with the Tamil Nadu government during Chief Minister M K Stalin’s visit to the…
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is seen as a “trusted partner for growth” and it was reflected in the recent trade deals it has agreed with various countries, including the UK, USA and EU. Addressing a community programme here, Modi also said that the Indian diaspora continues to serve as…
