Sant Tukaram Maharaj, also known as Tuka, Tuko Baraya, and Tukoba, was a 17th-century Marathi saint who left an indelible mark on the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra. His life was dedicated to devotion, poetry, and social reform. Tukaram was born in Dehu village, Maharashtra, around 1598 or 16081. His unwavering devotion was directed towards Vithoba, […]Read More
Indira Devi, born Indira Raje on February 19, 1892, into the illustrious Gaekwad family of Baroda, India, defied conventions and etched her name in history as a woman of extraordinary courage and determination. Her story is not just one of royal lineage and opulence but also of personal choices that shaped the course of her […]Read More
Long ago women were worshipped as God as well as the secondary human being in India. After ages, women were treated as following their tradition and culture; that includes, they should not go out without the help of any man in their life. It started with her father or brother or husband or her son. […]Read More
Guru Nanak, born on April 15, 1469, in the village of Rāi Bhoi Dī Talvaṇḍī (now Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan), is the revered first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His birth anniversary, celebrated as Guru Nanak Gurpurab, falls on Katak Pooranmashi (the full moon of Kathak, which corresponds to October–November). Nanak’s teachings transcend religious boundaries, […]Read More
Tulsidas, also known as Rambola Dubey, was a revered Hindu saint, poet, and philosopher. His unwavering devotion to Lord Rama led him to compose significant literary works that continue to inspire millions. Among his notable creations are the Hanuman Chalisa and the epic Ramcharitmanas, a retelling of the ancient Sanskrit Ramayana in the vernacular Awadhi […]Read More
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, born as Vishvambhar Mishra in 1486, was a 15th-century Indian saint from Bengal. His life and teachings left an indelible mark on the spiritual landscape of India. Let us explore the remarkable journey of this divine luminary. Chaitanya was born in Nabadwip, Bengal (present-day West Bengal, India), on the full moon night of […]Read More
Women of the 18th or 19th century were brave enough to run an administrative state or a region. It is because they had the support of their husbands and their regional people. Not only that, they followed their tradition in the same order until the capture of British Colonialisation. They followed the heirloom tradition: if […]Read More
Being a woman needs more confidence; especially in this decade. Though many safety measures or empowerment for women arose, they are still the one who mostly suffers. If a woman wants to achieve her talent or move her life that she likes, she needs more guts. Still, in India, women are not empowered fully. If […]Read More
Madhvacharya was born in the 13th century near Udupi on the west coast of Karnataka, India. As a teenager, he became a Sanyasi (monk) and joined the Brahma-sampradaya under the guidance of Guru Achyuta Preksha. Madhvacharya’s philosophy is called Tattvavāda, emphasising realist viewpoints, He extended an independent, original system of thought within Vaishnavism, His teachings […]Read More
In our trip to 12 Jyotirlingas, next in sequence is Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga. Let us travel down south to experience the power of Shiva- Parvati as Arjuna and Mallika. Srisailam, also referred to as the “Kailash of the South,” is a revered and ancient site in Andra Pradesh, South India. Hundreds of temples and shrines honouring […]Read More