Dadh Devi temple is an ancient Temple situated at a distance of 20 Km from Kota City at Ummed Ganj in the state of Rajasthan. A form of Goddess Durga the temple was built in the 10th century by the Tanwar Rajputs of Kaithun, who established it as the temple of their family goddess. Dadh…
Shree Udyan Ganesh Mandir in Mumbai is considered a famous temple of Lord Ganesh. It is situated at Dadar’s- Shivaji Park. Since it is located in a Udyan (park), it is named Udyan Ganesh Mandir. The architecture of this temple is amazing and attracts many tourists. People in Maharashtra are extremely devoted to Lord Ganesh…
Pitreshwar Mahadev Temple is located near Pitra Kund in Kashi (Varanasi). Pitreshwar Mahadev Temple in Kashi is a significant shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. In Hindu tradition, worshipping one’s ancestors is considered a sacred duty, and Lord Shiva, in his Pitreshwar form, is believed to grant peace and salvation to departed souls. The name “Pitreshwar”…
Koolipatti Murugan Temple is a famous Hindu temple located in the Namakkal district in Tamilnadu. This ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan, also known as Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war and victory. The 300-year-old Kandhagiri Palani Aandavar Temple is similar to the one in Palani, here too, Lord Murugan is worshipped in the…
The festival of Lord Ganesha, also known as Ganesh Chaturthi, is one of the most cherished and widely celebrated festivals in India. It marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity revered as the remover of obstacles, the god of wisdom, prosperity, and new beginnings. This festival is celebrated with immense devotion, joy,…
(Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar) The nine days of Navratri are a wonderful opportunity to rejoice and transcend the three primordial qualities that make up the universe. Though our life is governed by the three gunas, we never take the time to recognize and reflect on them. The three primordial gunas are considered…
(….Contd) I was married when I was 23. Several matches came, which I did not entertain for some reason or the other. It was Sri K.S. Bhushan Rao Indian Express Agent (Dr. K.L. Rao’s nephew) also Swatantra whom Khasa told to look for a suitable bridegroom for his daughter. The former told me about it. Though…
(……..Contd) My eldest brother Kishan Rao was married in 1934 when he was 19 and doing MA (English Literature) in Aligarh University on scholarship of Rs.50/- given by the State. He could not join any other University as Osmania University was recognized only by Aligarh. He had stood first in English B.A. in the University….
SCHOOL, BINCH AND PEDAGOGUE: I think my father was my first teacher. One day when I was 7 years old, my eldest brother took me to a Government School in Hanamkonda (Warangal) and straight away I got admitted into third class. Maqdoom Mohiuddin was the class teacher. He welcomed me as he knew my father. …
(……Continued) Our’s was an open house, hospitable and giving shelter to the needy. As it was strategically located some friends coming from Hyderabad by train would stop for the night and proceed to their place next morning. They would have a meal prepared by my mother, but served by us children on plantain or in…
