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Endangered
Arts
India
is a cultural superpower.” This
assertion by current ICCR chairperson
Pawan Varma may be disputed by many on
grounds of comparative merits with
other nations and societies.
Integral
Perspective Needed To Sustain Hindu
Dharma: Acharya
The
Sankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt, Sri
Jayendra Saraswathi, on Saturday
called upon devotees to have an
integral perspective to take forward
the Hindu dharma and heritage.
Capturing
Timelessness
Organised
by the Mahabharata Samshodhana
Pratisthanam (MSP), the Mahabharata
Utsav showcases different aspects of
one of India’s best-loved epics.
An
Extravaganza Of Epic Proportions
Director
and Principal of the International
Centre for Kathakali, New Delhi,
Balakrishanan was in the City with his
17-member troupe to perform at the
Mahabharata Utsav being held at the
National College Grounds.
An
Invaluable Lesson
The
primary purpose of life is to realise
God and it is vital that the rare
privilege of human birth is not
frittered away.
Worthwhile
Pursuit
The
Bhagavata Purana highlights the
effectiveness of Bhakti Marga as a
sure path to God realisation. It
reinforces the reciprocal love between
God and His devotees.
Divine
Manifestation
Of
all the incarnations of the Lord, it
is that of Krishna that brings out His
singularly supreme trait Soulabhya
(accessibility).
Over
3,000 Palm Leaf Scripts Under One Roof
There
are also 1,400 paper manuscripts at
the Manjunatha Samskriti Samshodana
Prathisthana
Essence
Of Scriptures
Out
of His infinite mercy, God chose to
reveal His auspicious qualities,
mighty prowess and exquisite form to
the Azhwars who were ordinary mortals
wallowing in Samsara.
Where
Spirituality Meets Society
In
this small town, spirituality meets
with society. It has also managed to
blend its rich legends with
progressive approach. Dr U S Iyer
tells us more.
A
Child As A Blessing
Besides
the charming wooden toys, the town of
Channapatna is also famous for temples
that lure visitors with their beauty
and presence. Ancient shrines
dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu dot
the landscape of this small town just
outside Bangalore.
The
Means And The Goal
Scriptures
that enjoin spiritual discipline as
essential to God realisation are
invaluable signposts to the individual
caught in the worldly cycle
Devotion
That Is An End
There
is a difference between devotion
adopted as a spiritual practice and
devotion that is an end in itself.
Getting
Rid Of Ego
Some
say the purpose of life is to ensure
that one doesn’t come back to this
planet because it is bereft of love.
When love is there, it is
painful.
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