Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The name Rama is often understood as a harmonious synthesis of divine energies, symbolically drawn from the sacred mantras associated with Vishnu and Shiva. In this profound union lies the essence of creation, sustenance, dissolution, and renewal. Thus, Rama’s incarnation represents not merely a divine descent but a complete embodiment of cosmic…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao Ugadi, the sacred threshold of the Hindu lunar year, stands as a moment where time itself appears to pause, renew, and begin again. Observed on the first day of the Chaitra month, immediately following the new moon, it marks a profound alignment between cosmic rhythm and human consciousness. Occurring close to the…
U Lakshman Rao Samuel P. Huntington’s 1993 thesis, The Clash of Civilizations, was once dismissed as alarmist, reductive, even Islamophobic. Three decades later, a spate of global events has resurrected his core argument in a new avatar—what some commentators now call “Clash of Civilizations 2.0.” This updated version isn’t about ideological blocs or Cold War…
U Lakshman Rao After the conclusion of the Dwapara Yuga and the departure of Lord Krishna from the mortal realm, the age of Kali commenced. In this dark age, righteousness stands precariously upon a single leg, as foretold in ancient prophecy. In contrast, the golden age of Krita Yuga was founded upon four eternal pillars—Truth,…
U Lakshman Rao In the vast domain of the Nexus, many kings and demons held sway, perpetrating heinous acts upon common folk and unleashing their wrath, especially upon women. Without conscience, they laid waste to nature, plundering her sacred wealth for selfish gain. Mother Earth, aggrieved by the calamity befalling her, took the form of…
U Lakshman Rao In the age of Dwapara, when the weight of unrighteousness pressed heavily upon the earth and the tyrant Kamsa ruled Mathura with fear and blood, a prophecy resounded through the heavens—that the eighth child of Devaki would be his doom. In terror, Kamsa chained his sister and slew her newborns, one after…
When is the real birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, the monkey god revered by Hindus as the embodiment of strength and energy? Your e-paper sought to clarify this enduring question. Traditionally, Hanuman Jayanti has been observed for generations on the 12th day following Sri Rama Navami—the day that marks the celestial wedding of Lord Rama….
U Lakshman Rao One day, from the divine throne radiating the brilliance of a million suns—the source of all creation, where the world exists in Him as the eternal element—sat the most excellent and unique One, Lord Shiva, the three-eyed God of cosmic dance, immersed in deep meditation. Beside Him, seated gracefully on His left,…
U Lakshman Rao The world fell into tyranny as the very class meant to uphold justice—the Kshatriya warriors—became corrupt and oppressive. They upset the balance of the social order. Kings, intoxicated by conquest, ruled with unchecked power and arrogance. The earth was stained with blood, not offered in noble sacrifice, but spilled in ruthless slaughter…
U Lakshman Rao On a serene full-moon day, as the Vasantha season graced the land with fragrant blossoms, gentle breezes, and birdsong, Queen Mahamaya gave birth to a son in the Lumbini Grove near the Himalayas. The child, named Siddhartha, was born while she was journeying to her parental home. Tragically, Queen Mahamaya passed away…
