Beyond Lights and Festivities: Understanding the Sacred Days of Diwali
Dr Dinesh Soni
Diwali, often called the festival of lights, is one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated festivals in India. Marking the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil,…
Dr Dinesh Soni
The blue pottery from the pink city
All that glitters is not gold. And all that looks blue is not blue pottery of Jaipur. One needs to have a keen eye to differentiate the real one from…
Book Review – Indian Philosophies Rediscovered by Rajeev Kurapati
Rajeev Kurapati’s Indian Philosophies Rediscovered is a refreshing and accessible journey into the vast landscape of India’s classical philosophical traditions. Instead of treating them as mystical or esoteric relics, Kurapati…
Maratha Military Landscapes : The newest addition to UNESCO World Heritage
Introduction Among the recent additions to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one entry from India created wave of joy among the history and heritage lovers, especially in Maharashtra.…
Gudimallam Temple: Home to the World’s Oldest Shiva Linga
As a culture and heritage influencer, I have atleast 50 places marked as “To be visited”. But none of them had created such curiosity and excitement in me, as the…
The Evolution of the Bhakti Movement Across India
The Bhakti movement was a devotional revolution that swept through India during the medieval period. It emphasized intense personal love for God over ritualistic practices, making spirituality accessible to all…
Chiteri Art: Echoes of Devotion on Rural Walls
In the culturally rich heartland of Bundelkhand, spanning parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, thrives a little-known but deeply evocative folk art form called Chiteri. Rooted in the traditions…
Birthplaces of Hanuman: Legends Across India
Among the many characters of Ramayana, Hanuman is probably one of the most revered and loved characters. Apart from Ram and Sita, Hanuman is one who got embedded in the…
New addition to India’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
On March 7, Six new properties, including 5 archaeologically important places, have been added to India’s tentative list by UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. This is a step towards their future…
The secret behind Jyotirlinga names
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr Dinesh Soni (@indian.temples) In Shaivism in India, the term Jyotirlinga holds a very specific religious value. The Word Jyotirlinga is…