Among the many legends surrounding Ādi Śaṅkarācārya (8th century CE), one of the most cherished is the divine gift he…
Among the many radiant figures in the history and folklore of Bhārat, one name echoes with extraordinary brilliance—Vikramāditya. His story…
One evening, I shared this story with a few young friends who had gathered around me. “There was once a…
Among the luminous souls who gave voice to the bhakti movement in South India, Āṇḍāl (also known as Goda Devi)…
Indian history remembers 1857 as the “First War of Independence,” but decades earlier, in a small principality of Karnataka, a…
(from Yoga Vāsiṣṭha Tales) Opening SceneAs dawn’s first light touched the palace courtyard, Prince Rāma sat silently before the sage.…
When we think of India’s struggle for freedom, 1857 is often remembered as the “First War of Independence.” Yet decades…
In the quiet village of Keezhadi near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, archaeologists have been unearthing a buried city that has rewritten…
In the rich spiritual tapestry of Maharashtra, few figures shine as brightly as Sant Dnyaneshwar (1275–1296 CE), the child saint…
Hidden among the rocky hills of Madhya Pradesh, near Vidisha and not far from the world-famous Sanchi Stupa, lies a…