Celebrating Kartik: Traditions and Memories of Odisha
The article reflects on the spiritual significance of the Kartik month in Odisha, a time when public festivities transition into a period of deep, inward devotion. Through nostalgi…
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# Maa Durga: The Lion of Courage and My First Artistic Offering #
The author shares a deeply personal account of expressing devotion by painting Maa Durga for their community’s Durga Puja celebrations. The article explores the goddess's mythologi…
Radhe Krishna
On the occasion of Radhastami, the author uses the divine and selfless love of Radha and Krishna as a lens to critique how modern society has degraded love into superficiality, lus…
Many Facets of Lord Ganapati
Historically, Lord Ganesha served as a unifying force in India’s struggle for independence when Lokmanya Tilak transformed private worship into public celebrations to foster nation…
A 15-day road trip to Gujarat
After a long hiatus from traveling, the author and their partner embarked on a 15-day, 5,500-kilometer road trip through the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. The jour…
Spiritual Shades of the Rainy Season
While popular culture often associates the rainy season with romance, Sant Tulsidas uses the monsoon in the *Ramcharitmanas* to offer profound spiritual lessons. By using natural p…
Guest Post : Closely Guarded History and Beauty of Mahendra Giri
Mahendra Giri is a significant mountain in Odisha's Eastern Ghats, renowned for its mythological ties to Lord Parshurama and its geological connections to the ancient Gondwana land…