Yesterday beingĀ Ganesh Chaturthi, we decided to drive down to Gokarna. I have no pictures of either temple or the surrounding, for I was lost in memories of the two which visited years ago. The legend has it that Ravana the Lord of Lanka, carried the atma lingam of Shiva, fearing the consequences of this, …
Cupid and Psyche
A love story that inspired me There are love stories and love stories, with a hero, a heroine, sometimes, two heroes, and two heroines various permutations and combinations. These are accepted norms of love stories, but then there are love stories. The love story of the soul with life and its romance with romance. That …
Beauty
We hear so much about beauty being skin deep, inner beauty and other things, all we have to do is look for beauty and she is there all around. Hindu mythology, has given this power to Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance she becomes soundarya the manifestation of beauty. It is as if beauty speaks to …
Akshaya and Akshata
Akshata Abundance of nourishment was the focus of the Vedic society this was symbolized by grains of rice. Called the akshata. When sanctified through use in a ritual it became āmantra-akshateā that which was empowered to unlock that particular blessing for you. Literally Akshaya means something which does debilitate. So Akshaya Trithya commemorates that potential …
Barkuru –Betaala-Vikramaditya
The Kondeshwara swamy gardi at Barkuru, finds its link to the legendary throne of Vikramaditya. Once upon time lived a king Vikramaditya., we have all heard this line and the stories featuring him. The Vetala Panchvimshati and the Simhasana Dwatrimshika. These stories have found their way in various versions ofĀ regional and Sanskrit literature. The …
I am Veritas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvGOTeJsZb8#t=31 I am Veritas I am VERITAS goddess of truth.Ā Myth has it that I hide at the bottom of the ocean, and that I am elusive. Well, not really true, I am elusive because you do not really know how to see me. When humans refer to truth it is used to mean being …