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Shiva’s Gift of Four Spatika Lingas to Adi Shankaracharya

Among the many legends surrounding Ādi Śaṅkarācārya (8th century CE), one of the most cherished is the divine gift he…

1 month ago

Vikramaditya: The Legendary King of Dharma and Courage

Among the many radiant figures in the history and folklore of Bhārat, one name echoes with extraordinary brilliance—Vikramāditya. His story…

1 month ago

The Queue to Heaven

One evening, I shared this story with a few young friends who had gathered around me. “There was once a…

2 months ago

Āṇḍāl – The Saint Who Became the Bride of the Divine

Among the luminous souls who gave voice to the bhakti movement in South India, Āṇḍāl (also known as Goda Devi)…

4 months ago

The Kittur Uprising of 1824: When an Entire Kingdom Rose Together

Indian history remembers 1857 as the “First War of Independence,” but decades earlier, in a small principality of Karnataka, a…

5 months ago

The Story of Śikhidhvaja and Cūḍālā — The Queen Who Awakened First

(from Yoga Vāsiṣṭha Tales) Opening SceneAs dawn’s first light touched the palace courtyard, Prince Rāma sat silently before the sage.…

5 months ago

The Paika Rebellion of 1817: Odisha’s First War of Independence

When we think of India’s struggle for freedom, 1857 is often remembered as the “First War of Independence.” Yet decades…

7 months ago

The Keezhadi Excavations: Unveiling the Lost Sangam Civilization

In the quiet village of Keezhadi near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, archaeologists have been unearthing a buried city that has rewritten…

7 months ago

Dnyaneshwar: Child Saint of the Varkari Tradition

In the rich spiritual tapestry of Maharashtra, few figures shine as brightly as Sant Dnyaneshwar (1275–1296 CE), the child saint…

8 months ago

Udayagiri Caves: Echoes of Ancient Science & Spirituality

Hidden among the rocky hills of Madhya Pradesh, near Vidisha and not far from the world-famous Sanchi Stupa, lies a…

9 months ago