Narsingh Devta: The Divine Protector in the Avatar of Justice Narsingh Devta, venerated across the length and breadth of India, is depicted as one of the most fearsome incarnations of Lord Vishnu. He has a face that combines that of a man and a lion, with close associations to justice and protection against evil forces. […]Read More
The Garuda Purana, one of the eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism is a revered Hindu scripture that provides a profound understanding of the world, human life, and the path to spiritual liberation. Narrated by Lord Vishnu to the celestial bird Garuda, the Purana deals with a variety of topics including cosmology, mythology, Dharma, karma, and the […]Read More
The Unakoti rock carvings hold an important place as one of the heritage sites in India. Located in Tripura in the north east of India, it is said to be around 180 kms away from the capital of this state. Unakoti provides evidence of ancient Saiva worship in Tripura from 8th-9th centuries CE. Not only […]Read More
The Padma Purana is one of the most important texts in Hinduism, belonging to a group of 18 sacred texts called the Mahapuranas. These ancient writings discuss a wide range of topics, including the creation of the universe, stories of gods and goddesses, the importance of living a moral life, and how to achieve spiritual […]Read More
Adi Shankaracharya in Dwadash Stotra says, “In the land of holy Godavari, I meditate with exclusive devotion to the Triambakeshwar, the Trimurti, who always resides on the top of Sahyadri. All the sins of devotees who come here for darshan with pure bhava are destroyed.” Sitting in the foothills of the 3 hills Brahmagiri, Nilagiri […]Read More
This is one of the lesser-known puranas within the corpus of Hindu literature; still, the Brihannaradiya Purana represents a very important treasury of spiritual wisdom and cultural history. This paper will delve deep into the intricate tapestry that is the Purana to trace its origins, mythological narratives, and philosophical teachings and the resounding legacy that […]Read More
Among the Upapuranas, the Narasimha Purana is a critically placed text and forms a highly regarded scripture in the Hindu literary tradition. This mythological text was written thousands of years ago and gives a vast amount of knowledge about cosmology, along with genealogy myths and aspects of devotional practices; it is specifically filled with tales […]Read More