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 continue to ponder over Shiva’s form and Shiva Parivaara from where we left off earlier. Shiva is depicted as Shashidhara, Chandra Shekhara, and Chandra Mauli. We learnt…
Most of us have a surprisingly simple relationship with cough. We ignore it. A few days of coughing during a viral infection rarely worries anyone. A cough syrup is purchased, warm fluids are advised, and life moves on. when the cough lingers for weeks, many people continue to wait patiently for it to disappear on…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao In the contemplative stillness of Vedic life, where austerity and inward vision shaped the rhythm of existence, the sage Agastya, his devoted consort Lopamudra, and the disciplined disciple Brahmachari stand as embodiments of the eternal dialogue between restraint and fulfillment. Their invocation to the divine principle of Rathi, expressed through the measured…
Dronacharya, beholding the peril that pressed upon Duryodhana, raised his commanding voice and declared that the prince stood within the fierce sight of Abhimanyu. He urged the assembled warriors to hasten without delay, to support their lord with unwavering skill, and to restrain the youthful hero by every means at their command. He enjoined them…
Punaura Dham Surya Mandir is located at Punaura Dham, around 5 km southwest of Sitamarhi town in Sitamarhi district, Bihar. The temple stands on the eastern bank of the sacred Janaki Kund within the famous Punaura Dham complex, which is traditionally revered as the birthplace of Goddess Sita. It is one of the oldest and…
New Delhi: Heavy rains threw life out of gear in several states on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing red alerts in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha and Kerala, and stating that conditions were favourable for the advance of the southwest monsoon into the remaining parts of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan in the next…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a six-nation tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Belgium and the US beginning Sunday. Jaishankar’s visit to the four Gulf nations from July 5 to 10 comes against the backdrop of fast-evolving political dynamics in the region following the peace agreement between the US and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of America’s independence and said the two countries’ shared belief in democracy and the rule of law, and the limitless potential of their people, make the friendship a force for global good….
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Saturday said the notice issued by the Election Commission of India to K. Kavitha’s newly floated political party is yet another indication of the Kalvakuntla family’s rapidly eroding credibility among the people of the state. In a statement, BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N. V. Subash said the Election…
New Delhi: “Alpha”, featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, has earned Rs 17.42 crore at the global box office. The makers shared the box office numbers with a post on the official X handle on Saturday. It featured the film’s poster with the box office numbers written over it. “‘Alpha’ wins hearts worldwide. Day 1 worldwide…
