Bhakti & Mukti
How can an emergency blunder be repaired by RTI? Prof Madabhushi Sridhar Acharyulu How the RTI gave the ‘details’ of Fakkruddin Ali Ahmad, former President, were very interesting, as explained by former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi. Mr Subhash Chandra Agrawal, on 9 August 2010, filed a petition under RTI. Shailesh explained: The institutions of…
Madabhushi Sridhar Acharyulu Saint Tyagaraju is widely regarded as one of three major composers praised as the Trinity of Carnatic Music from Thanjavur in the early 19th century. Other two are Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri. Our history is full of musical legends who devoted their entire life to “Bhakti” (devotion) and spirituality, including Saint…
Prof Madabhushi Sridhar Among three great teachers for the universe, who recognized paths of realization – a) Advaitha- Mono Theist of Adi Shankaracharya, b) Vishishta Advaita, refined dualistic by Ramanuja, and c) Dwaita, dualistic by Madhvacharya. On 2 May 2025, the birthday of both Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya. Both are classic Sanskrit, the most…
(Spirit Significance of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswathi in Maha Shivaratri) The Maha Kumbha is concluding tonight on the 26th of February 2025, this Maha Shivaratri, which witnessed more than 60 crore people, greatest human presence in this century. Maha Kumbha Mela is one of the largest and most revered religious gatherings in Hinduism, which…
Today, February 5, marks the fifth anniversary of the inauguration of the Statue of Equality, dedicated to the 11th-century saint and philosopher Sri Ramanujacharya. Located at the Chinna Jeeyar Trust in Muchintal, Ranga Reddy district, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, it is the second-tallest sitting statue in the world. Renowned poet Gaddar penned a poem…
The Constitution of India will help a student who cannot afford to pay. Can we believe it? Article 142 is a unique provision that grants the Supreme Court the power to pass any necessary order to secure ‘complete justice’. Its draft, Article 118, was adopted by the Constituent Assembly without any debate. This meant that…
While debating the glorious journey of 75 years of the Constitution, one should remember the words of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The committee headed by him examined the issue of minority rights and accordingly, Articles 25 to 30 were enacted in our Constitution. The underlying argument in these Articles is that individualistic universal rights are not…
Though belated, we felt it was worth sharing this article today. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose stood at the forefront of the Indian independence movement, playing a pivotal role in India’s freedom. His leadership and the threat of an army revolt shook the British Raj, ultimately forcing them to decide to leave India. It is ironic,…
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Originally the Vratam begins for rains. Marga Shirsha bath is an important ritual in this Vrata. They desired bathing just to have a close association with Krishna. In the first Pashuram, Narayana was set as the goal and a strong desire to reach Him was expressed along with the demand for Parai, a drum-like musical…
