Radha and Krishna: An Eternal Bond

By Tripti Nainwal The story of Radha and Krishna is a well-known one, a tale of eternal love and devotion.   When Krishna was a boy living in Vrindavan, he spent his days tending to his cows and playing the flute. It is said that there was something extraordinary about Krishna – everyone who saw him […]

Shiva’s Ganas: The Unsung Heroes

By Shakthi Bharathi What is Shiva the god of? Different people seem to have different answers.  To classical dancers, he is Nataraja, leg raised in the cosmic dance, Tandava. To followers of yoga, he is the Adiyogi, father of all asanas. To many transgender people, he is Ardhanareeshwara, the sacred balance of masculine and feminine. […]

Lessons to learn from Hanuman

By Krithika Nair Hanuman, the vanara son of Kesari and Anjana, is a beloved deity from the Ramayana. He is a lot of things – a chiranjeevi, a poet, a singer, a yogi, and so much more, but he is best known for being Rama’s most ardent devotee. His might and cleverness have no match, […]