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india
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Age of the Shiva Tandava Stotra
The hymn is credited to Ravana, but its metre, vocabulary and imagery point somewhere else entirely: eighth-century Rashtrakuta India.
Why India created so many spiritual systems, and kept them all
Ritual, self-knowledge, mantra, yoga, devotion: India kept adding paths without discarding the old ones. Why the contradictions were allowed to stand.
Tracing the origins of Srāddha
The gods are offered svāhā; the ancestors, svadhā. Following one difference in wording back through the Brāhmaṇas to the root of a rite for the dead.
The Many Faces of Indian Gods: A Historical Story
In the Rigveda the gods have no faces, only fire, storm and wind. How Indian divinity travelled from poetic metaphor into carved, worshipable stone.
Vapa: The Illustrator Behind A Thousand Dreams
In the cozy corners of Indian homes, among stacks of magazines, one finds treasures that spark nostalgia. They’re often tales from the past, bound in well-thumbed pages, bearing artwork that speaks to the soul.
The Spirit of India Manifested in Chandrayaan Missions
India has always had a rich history when it comes to science and technological innovations. Today’s Chandrayaan-3 landing event has reiterated this spirit, bringing the entire country together in unison.
Deities to Divas: Tracing India’s Continuous Thread of Fandom
The fervour of the Bhakti era and the fervour around a film star may be the same impulse wearing different clothes. India has never stopped making devotees.
Moonlit Melodies & Cinematic Marvels: The Marcus Bartley Legacy
Marcus Bartley might not be a household name worldwide, but for the fans of South Indian cinema, he’s nothing short of a legend.