Benoy K Behl It was the 2nd century BCE, the Shunga period in Indian art. Great Buddhist stupas were being made at Bharhut and Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh. Motifs and traditions which were to prevail in Indian art were being established here. In the meantime, another great chapter of art was opening in Western India. […]Read More
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Team L&M Spiritual guru Morari Bapu, a proponent of the Ramayana and the learned leader who highlights the essence of Sanatana Dharma by reciting the Ram Katha for more than 60 years launched Shemaroo’s ‘Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav’, an exclusive musical series celebrating the Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ram’s idol at Ayodhya. The melodious series […]Read More
Team L&M Braj Dham, the sacred land of Shri Radha Krishna’s divine pastimes, made a remarkable stride towards environmental rejuvenation. Addressing the pressing issue of water pollution in the revered Kundas, a concerted effort led by revered spiritual leaders and environmental experts from ISKCON, UPBTVP, Govardhan Eco Village and Braj Dham Seva Pehal, in collaboration […]Read More
Team L&M To bring back the government and public focus on traditional toys and dolls that are dying a slow death in India despite a recent push from the Government, husband-wife Toy Collector duo Agnibarna Bhaduri and Madhumadhabi Bhaduri are holding a toy exhibition, ‘Putul’ – Traditional Toys and Dolls of India at the India […]Read More
Benoy K Behl One of the oldest known sacred forms in India is the Stupa. It is seen in Buddhist and Jaina monuments, from early times. Recent excavations near Nalanda have also unearthed a large mud stupa of the 8th to the 10th century BCE. This may be of the Ajivikas, a deeply ascetic sect. […]Read More
Team L&M The second edition of this Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme is slated to be held from December 17, the first day of the holy Tamil Margali month. The programme will end on December 30. Like its first edition, this programme proposes to take forward the objective of reviving the living bonds between Varanasi […]Read More
Neha Mangal The very auspicious and one of the most important days of Diwali, Dhanteras, is today November 10. The day falls on the 13th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik as per the Vedic system. Today Internet is flooded with the articles of the rituals and method of worshiping Goddess Laxmi. […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The early art of India is a valuable record of the thoughts and the vision of one of the most ancient civilisations in the world. This ancient art brings before us a view of the world which sees a great harmony in the whole of creation. It sees the same which is […]Read More
Neha Mangal The 9th day of Navratri is also celebrated as Maha Navami. Devotees offer prayers on this auspicious day and seek blessings of Maa Siddhidatri. Navratri means nine days and nine nights. The word Siddhi means supernatural power and Dhatri means the awarder. Hence, it is believed that Maa Siddhidatri is that incarnation of […]Read More
Neha Mangal Maa Mahagauri is the Goddess worshiped on the eighth day of Navratri festival. Maha means extremely and Gauri means white. She is worshiped by devotees to attain loyalty in relationships and create life-long bonds. The Goddess in the form of Mahagauri has four arms, carries a trident and a damru in two of […]Read More