Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray: The scientist who challenged British economic dominance, pioneered India’s pharmaceutical industry and turned chemistry into an instrument of nationalism. MS Sparsha India’s freedom struggle was not fought merely on the streets, in prisons or on the battlefield. Some of its most remarkable warriors fought a different kind of battle – against…
ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ । माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः ॥ After hearing the resounding call of the Kaurava forces, Krishna and Arjuna, seated upon the magnificent divine chariot drawn by splendid white horses, blew their celestial conches. The verse presents a striking contrast between the outward splendour of war and the inward significance…
The Vedas occupy a distinctive position in the spiritual and intellectual heritage of humanity. According to the Vedic tradition, they are apauruṣeya, meaning that they are not the compositions of ordinary human authors but eternal wisdom revealed to the ancient seers through profound spiritual insight. This understanding reflects the conviction that the fundamental truths governing…
Lakshmanrao Upadhyayula Among the profound hymns of the Rigveda, the sage Vamadeva invokes Indra and Soma in the majestic Trishtubh metre. The hymn is not merely a prayer for victory but a philosophical reflection on the harmony between divine power, natural law, and human aspiration. Every image carries symbolic meaning, revealing the Vedic vision of…
Sanjaya continued his narration to King Dhritarashtra. At the behest of Sri Krishna, Dharmaraja resolved that Duryodhana could not be allowed to escape the destiny ordained for him on the battlefield. Standing on the bank of the lake where the Kaurava prince had concealed himself, Yudhishthira raised his voice, not merely to summon him, but…
Sri Venmenad Vamana Moorthy Temple is an ancient and lesser-known Vishnu temple located at Venmenad near Pavaratty in Thrissur district, Kerala. Dedicated to Lord Vamana, the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the temple is associated with the sacred story of Mahabali Chakravarthy. According to local tradition, Lord Vamana visited this place, bathed in a pond…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, during which Modi conveyed India’s readiness to contribute to all efforts aimed at peaceful resolution of the conflict with Russia. PM Modi also reaffirmed India’s human-centric approach and reiterated India’s consistent position that the conflict must be resolved…
Hyderabad: The State BJP on Monday strongly condemned the reported disruption of a Diwali celebration in Seattle, US, by far-right activists who allegedly targeted the Hindu community, blaming it for the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections. Condemning the incident, BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash said it was irrational and…
New Delhi: A thick grey haze hung over Delhi on Monday morning, a day after Diwali, reducing visibility and pushing the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) to 370 — almost in the ‘severe’ category. DTU and Burari Crossing monitoring stations recorded the worst air quality, with an AQI of 437 each. Four other stations recorded…
New Delhi: The makers of “Ramayana”, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, issued a warning against the recording and sharing of unauthorised video clips from the cinema halls and said legal action will be taken against the offenders. The film was released in theatres on November 5 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam…
