New Delhi: (Sep 12) An ensemble of artistes drawn largely from India as well as other member countries of BRICS performed at a gala dinner that Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted for leaders and delegates on the opening day of the grouping’s summit at the Bharat Mandapam here. India is hosting the BRICS Summit at…
Mukhya Praana 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. Earlier, we had learnt that there are 49 different types of Vaayu-s. We had learnt about Pravaha Vaayu, the Devata in Level 11… and Aham Vaayu,…
Tamil Nadu politics has a habit of declaring political winners and losers rather quickly. But if there is one national party that has repeatedly demonstrated its willingness to absorb electoral setbacks and keep working towards a distant objective, it is the BJP. The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election was certainly not the breakthrough the BJP…
Yes, eating junk food is a major contributor to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Junk food and ultraprocessed items can contribute to fat build-up in the liver through several mechanisms. Sweetened drinks and candies contain fructose, which is metabolised by the liver and can contribute to fat production. Fried and fast foods are often high…
Mantra 5 आदित्यो ह वै प्राणो रयिरेव चन्द्रमा रयिर्वा एतत् सर्वं यन्मूर्तं चामूर्तं च तस्मान्मूर्तिरेव रयिः ॥ १.५॥ ādityo ha vai prāṇo rayireva candramā rayirvā etat sarvaṃ yanmūrtaṃ cāmūrtaṃ ca tasmānmūrtireva rayiḥ .. 1.5.. The sun is verily prana, and the moon is the matter; all that have form and all that is formless is…
Lakshmanrao Upadhayula Sage Vishwamitra, one of the most illustrious seers of the Vedic age, offers profound prayers to the divine powers celebrated in the Jagati and Trishtubh metres of the Rigveda. In these sacred hymns, he invokes the Creator, Brahma, the all-pervading Vaiswanara Agni, and the mighty Maruts. Standing in the noble lineage of Kusika,…
Sanjaya continued his narration before the aged monarch. “O King, your son Duryodhana rejoices greatly, for Karna, his unwavering friend and champion, has accepted his solemn commitment with a fearless heart. Trusting completely in Karna’s valor, Duryodhana approached him with confidence. Karna declared, ‘Grant me only one favor. Let King Shalya hold the reins of…
Nagarathi Durgaparameshwari Temple is a revered shrine in Hiliyana near Avarse in Udupi district. The ancient temple is associated with the ancient coastal Karnataka traditions of Shakti and Naga worship and, according to local tradition, with Nagarathi, one of the five Nagakanyas connected with the sacred traditions of the region. The presiding deity is Sri…
New Delhi: The Global South must become a “rule shaper” and the existing “pyramid of privilege” in global governance must give way to a “platform of partnership”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at the BRICS Summit where India secured a consensus joint declaration despite sharp differences between the UAE and Iran over the…
