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Ancient Wisdom, Modern Understanding: The act of Validation
Validation is the act of making someone realise that he/she is important and deserves respect. Or in some cases, it is the process of accepting the authority of someone. Is the validation really necessary? Does everyone not understand his / her own worth? Is validation a component of Self-worth ? or is it just another […]
The Heritage Diary : February 2024
Bridging the Gap of Artha and Dharma: Insights from Mythology on Work-Life Balance
Recently, Mr N. R. Narayanmurthy gave a statement about how Indians should work 70 hours a week. The statement got a lot of heads to tilt, a lot of brains to think and a lot of mouths to speak. Some were criticising him saying his expectations are not in the best spirit for the work […]
Beyond the Legends: The story and significance of Narakasura’s killing by Krishna
The festival of Narak Chatudashi is part of Diwali and is celebrated in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh on the day before Lakshmi Poojan. Sometimes the two festivals coincide, depending on the lunar cycle. The festival gives a very important message. Narkasur; the son of Vishnu as Varaha and Lakshmi as […]
The Innovator’s Mindset: Nurturing Creativity and Change
Recently, I was invited at an educational institute to talk about “Innovation”. The word we very commonly use in our daily lives, as well as in corporate and social angle. But I hadn’t thought much in detail on it unless I was asked to talk on it. And when I finally started to think, I […]
The war of things Vs Thoughts
Ramayana is not only about the war between Ram and Ravana. Mahabharata is not only about the war between Kauravas and Pandavas. The epics also tell us a story about many other wars that we live on daily basis. And these epics and Purans tell us how we should win these wars. One such war, […]
The legend and iconography of Uma Maheshwara sculptures
While exploring ancient temples, one often comes across the sculptures of Shiva with Parvati. The sculpture is called as Uma-Maheshwara. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Indian.Temples Research & Media Services (@indian.temples) Uma–Maheshvara, the divine couple of Shiva and Parvati, is a very commonly found sculpture in Hindu iconography. It features the […]