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Rani of Jhansi

Part 1: Series on the life stories of the women warriors in India

Author : Ratnakar Sadasyula, IT professional and a history enthusiast

Keywords : Manikarnika, Courage, Honor, Chandela rulers, Meerut, Doctrine of Lapse

Catuṣṣaṣṭi-kalās (Part 4)

Vastuvidya was a well developed branch of knowledge in India since ancient times

Author : Dr Arathi V B, Vibhu Academy, Bangalore

Keywords : Vastu vidya, Stupa, Arthasastra, Sanskrit, Environmental Science, Nature

Hindu Temples: Introduction to Structural and Rock Cut Monuments (Part 2)

Part-2 in the series dealing with philosophical and aesthetic background of temples

Author : Arjun Bharadwaj, Faculty, Vibhu Academy

Keywords : Stupa, Sanchi, Saranath,Ajanta, Cave temples

Arupadai Veedu: Palani, where Lord Muruga heals (Part 4)

The ‘Navapashanam’ idol is very powerful and has healing properties

Author : Rama. Karu. Gnana Sambandan, Industrialist and Writer, Madurai

Keywords : Lord Muruga, Palani, Agasthiyar

Aarupadai Veedu: Thiruchendur, where Lord Muruga destroyed the Asura (Part 3)

Surapadman was wreaking havoc, and the Devas were clueless. What happened next?

Author : Rama. Karu. Gnana Sambandan, Industrialist and Writer, Madurai

Keywords : Lord Muruga, Tamil Nadu, Adi Shankara

Aarupadai Veedu: Thiruparankundram, the first abode of Lord Muruga (Part 2)

Historical significance of the cave temple for Lord Muruga near Madurai

Author : Rama. Karu. Gnana Sambandan, Industrialist and Writer, Madurai

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Devis in the Himalayas: Navratra traditions of Jammu and Kashmir

A glimpse at the customs of J&K Hindus and their unique celebration of the nine-day festival

Author : Shreya Mudgil, Research Fellow, IIT Jammu

Keywords : Kuldevi, Shakti Puja, Kashmiri Hindu traditions, Jammu Dussehra, Navratri

Dasara through the ages: A festival that withstood invasions, colonialism and rivals

How Mysuru's Wodeyars have upheld a tradition for the last 4oo years

Author : Jagdeesh Laxman Singh, travel writer and photographer

Keywords : Dasara, Mysuru, Navratri, Wodeyars

Bringing back the Shakti: Durga Puja in the era of modernity in Bengal

A probe into the relationship among the Sacred, the Scriptures, and the Festivals

Author : Sumanjay Dutta, Research Scholar, Dept of Management Studies, IISc

Keywords : Navratri, Durga Puja, Bengal, Vedas