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Kalki: The Tenth Avatar of Vishnu
By Sruthiga S. One of the most well-known aspects of Hinduism is the the story of the Dashavatara, or the ten incarnations of Vishnu. It is believed that Vishnu incarnates in each Yuga (a cycle of time) to preserve the universe and restore dharma. The Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, and Narasimha avatars in Satya Yuga; Vamana, […]
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. […]
Shyama and Sabala: The Watchdogs of Yama
By Shakthi Bharathi Did you know that the Mahabharata ends with a dog? (It also starts with one, but that story is for another day.) After years of prosperous rule, the Pandavas and Draupadi renounced the throne and embarked on their last great adventure. They crossed land and sea and came to a winding mountain, […]
The Ashwattha Tree
The Ashwattha tree, more commonly known as the Peepul tree, is revered as sacred for many reasons. It is seen as the king of trees. This is because the tree is said to contain the Trimurti within itself. Brahma is said to exist in the roots, Vishnu in its roots and Shiva in the foliage. The […]
Chitragupta: Yama’s Accountant
By Krithika Nair Once, Yama complained to Brahma that he found it difficult to keep track of everyone’s actions on earth. Brahma meditated upon the problem and out of his body emerged a man holding a pen and an inkpot. Brahma named him Chitragupta and he became the accountant of people’s deeds, responsible for keeping […]
Jhulelal: An Incarnation of Varuna
By Kayva Gokhale The Sindhi community worships Varuna in his incarnation as Jhulelal, also known as Uderolal or Zinda Pir. He is their patron saint, associated with rivers, water and marine life and is therefore also depicted as being seated on the Pala fish. Jhulelal is celebrated during the Sindhi festival of Cheti Chand, which […]
Chiranjeevi: The Immortals
By Vidhi Kubadia In Hinduism, the cycle of life and death is endless until one attains moksha (liberation from birth). However, there are some people who do not follow the same cycle. These are the Chiranjeevis. The Sanskrit word ‘chiranjeevi’ means immortal. Different texts mention either seven or eight such beings. This article explores how […]
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Lokmanya Tilak
Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it' -- this clarion call was given by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was a towering figure in the Indian Independence movement. A nationalist to the core, he believed strongly that modern education would inculcate patriotism and self-respect in the people. His inspiring speeches and writing landed Tilak in jail several times. But this did not dampen his spirit or will to cast off the yoke of foreign rule from his motherland.
