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Bodhana Sivanandan Interview: Endgames, Mindset & Rapid Rise

Bodhana Sivanandan comes across as an exceptionally calm, self-driven young talent whose love for chess seems to grow naturally from curiosity, beauty, and enjoyment rather than pr...

Beyond Worldly Bonds: Understanding Unmatta Bhairava's Sacred Symbolism

Unmatta Bhairava: The Divine Madness of Shiva's Transcendent Form The Essence of Divine Madness In the vast pantheon of Hindu religious traditions, Unmatta Bhairava stands as one o...

Interview: Selvaraghavan (‘Manidhan Deivamagalam’)

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Rishi Sunak praises Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan: 'England’s top female chess player'

Anavamala in Shaivism: The False Association of the Individual Self

In the vast tapestry of Shaivism, one of the most profound and transformative concepts is that of Anavamala—literally translating to the impurity or limitation that arises from the...

From ultra left to campaigner for Tamil Brahmins

Sandhya Tandava: Shiva's Divine Dance at Twilight

The Evening Dance of Lord Shiva: Understanding Sandhya TandavaSandhya Tandava represents one of the magnificent dance forms of Lord Shiva, performed during the twilight hours when...

Living Tradition of Hanuman’s Tail at Suchindram Temple - Where Devotion Heals

Cooling the Sacred Flame: The Butter Offering to Hanuman at SuchindramSuchindram Temple and the Living Presence of Hanuman The Suchindram Temple, also known as the Thanumalayan Tem...

Uttaratapini Section Of Nrisimha Tapaniya Upanishad

Uttaratapini Section of Nrisimha Tapaniya Upanishad: Path of Nondual Awareness The Uttaratapini section of the Nrisimha Tapaniya Upanishad unfolds the eternal teaching of nondual a...

Bhudharaya Bhairava: The Eternal Foundation of All Existence

Bhudharaya, the Unmoving Support: Bhairava as the Adhara of CreationBhudharaya is one among the sacred 1008 names of Bhairava, revealing a profound metaphysical truth. The word Bhu...

Indira Parthasarathy’s ‘Ver Pattru’: Caught between one’s roots and student politics

Indira Parthasarathy’s novel explores student activism’s decline in post-Independence Tamil Nadu through Kesavan’s journey

Bhuridakshinaya Bhairava: The Divine Lord of Sacred Offerings and the Southern Direction

Bhuridakshinaya: Bhairava as the Supreme Guardian of Dharma and Cosmic AbundanceAmong the thousand and eight names of Bhairava, Bhuridakshinaya holds profound significance in tantr...

Ustaad Bhagat Singh Impact: Parthiban Seeks ‘No Caste, No Religion’ Certificate

Amid the backlash, Parthiban applied for an official certificate renouncing caste and religious identity

Chandesha Anugrahamurti Idol – Symbolism – Iconography

Chandesha Anugrahamurti: The Divine Grace of Shiva Upon His Great Devotee Chandesha Anugrahamurti represents one of the most touching manifestations of Lord Shiva's compassionate n...

Interview: Pushkar-Gayatri, Sargunam, Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan (‘Exam’)

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Bhootatmane Bhairava: The Living Essence of the Five Elements

Bhootatmane Bhairava: The Soul of the Panchabhootas Bhootatmane Bhairava is one of the profound names among the 1008 Names of Bhairava. The word Bhootatmane means “the Atma or inne...

Ashtashta Bhairavas – 64 Bhairavas - Guardians of the Cosmos: The Sacred Geometry of Shakta-Shaiva Tantra

The 64 Faces of the Formless: Ashtashta Bhairavas and the Tantric Mandala of Divine Wrath Bhairava: The Supreme Terror Who Liberates In the vast landscape of Shaiva and Shakta Tant...

Rising Sanatan Renaissance in Modi’s Bharat

Since 2014, India has witnessed something far deeper than a political shift. What has unfolded under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being viewed by millions as a civilizational re...