We Start with Ayodhya, but We Will Not and Cannot End There
We Start with Ayodhya, but We Will Not and Cannot End There Many years ago, as a young girl, I had gone on a bus tour to Mathura. Imagine my excitement as a Sri Krishna…
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Did Draupadi Insult Duryodhana during Rajasuya, Karna in Swayamvara?
Did Draupadi Insult Duryodhana during Rajasuya, Karna in Swayamvara? This article is about the character of Panchali. She is known by the names Krishna, Draupadi, Yajnaseni and Panchali. Through three incidents we explore the…
Is Kohinoor Diamond the Syamantaka of Mahabharat Era? An Analysis
Is Kohinoor Diamond the Syamantaka of Mahabharat Era? An Analysis The colorless Kohinoor diamond has been the subject of discussion and prized possession for several dynasties for many centuries. It has been fittingly called…
Why We Forgot Krishna Dharma and How Gandhi was Responsible for It
Why We Forgot Krishna Dharma and How Gandhi was Responsible for It As the Bharatiya civilization passed through various challenges like Islamic invasions starting since 8th century followed by European invasion, and finally freedom struggles…
Dates of Balarama’s Pilgrimage and Shri Krishna’s Diplomatic Mission
Dates of Balarama’s Pilgrimage and Shri Krishna’s Diplomatic Mission Since the astronomical events recorded in Mahabharata are mostly cyclical and do not provide any sheet anchor date, we need to focus on external evidence to…
Vidurashwatha Temple: Where Vidura, Serpents and Indian Freedom Struggle Come Together
Vidurashwatha Temple: Where Vidura, Serpents and Indian Freedom Struggle Come Together In the Chikkaballapur District of Karnataka, there is a quaint temple associated with Vidura, the great wise man of Mahabharata, whose counsel was ignored…
Hercules and Balarama: The Symbolic and Historical Connections
Hercules and Balarama: The Symbolic and Historical Connections Sometime around c.305 BC, the Greek geographer and explorer Megasthenes arrived at the court of the Indian emperor Chandragupta Maurya at Pataliputra (modern Patna). He was sent as an ambassador by Seleucus…
How Holi is Played at Braj Bhumi: A Pictorial Representation
How Holi is Played at Braj Bhumi: A Pictorial Representation Once, little Krishna asked his mother Yashoda “O mother dear, why is Radha so fair and why am I so dark?” The mother laughed at…
Comet Impact in Indian Ocean Submerged Krishna’s Dwaraka? An Insight
Comet Impact in Indian Ocean Submerged Krishna’s Dwaraka? An Insight The fabled city of Dwaraka (Dwaravati) was established by the brother-deities Krishna and Balarama on the western coast of India, towards the close of the Dwapara…
Quest for Enlightenment: Krishna Devotee from Denmark Considers India as Punya Bhoomi
Quest for Enlightenment: Krishna Devotee from Denmark Considers India as Punya Bhoomi This interview broadcasts the message of a young Danish gentleman, who is now a spiritual seeker and walks on the path of enlightenment….
