Faith
The Upanishads speak highly of those who intuitively perceive the truth of the Supreme Brahman within themselves. Such people know that all external attainments and worldly goals that many aspire for are not of any worth, especially in comparison with the wealth of spiritual vision they possess.Ambarisha is one such enlightened soul whose story is narrated in the Bhagavata Purana. Parikshit, who is under the curse of a rishi kumara, is eager to hear about this royal sage Ambarisha who was not
Faith
The story of Naabaga is related by Suka to Parikshit in the Bhagavata Purana. In a discourse, Sri B. Sundarkumar drew attention to many interesting insights that this story provides. First of all, it is shown that God confers untold benefits on one who stands by principled conduct for its own sake at all costs. Naabaga is the youngest son of Nabaga, one of Manu’s sons. He is the most learned among his brothers and spends a longer time in Gurukula. In the meanwhile, the other brothers, thinking
History & Culture
How 2021 has brought the focus back on heritage conservation
Nivedita Ganguly Saraswathy Nagarajan Gowri S Here’s an overview of some significant developments in the heritage sector across different regions in India
History & Culture
Pandya coin souvenirs give insight into Tamil culture of yore
Soma Basu INTACH Madurai launches replicas of a Pandya coin as souvenirs, to promote understanding and learning of ancient Tamil life, culture and people