The name Konark as the name ofthe place seems to have been derived from the presiding deity Konark which means theSun god of the comer Arka denotes Surya and Kona mean corner. Hence Konark means the Corner Sun . In the Gangainscriptions the place is mentioned as Konakona. Continue Reading...

Acomparative analysis of the sculptural, architectural and decorative features of the Khajuraho temples shows that the monuments, although of a common lineage, can be divided into two broad groups. Continue Reading...

Prominent amongst the deities of the Vedas, and most popular with the Aryan peoples is Indra. “ In Sanskrit,” says Max Muller, “ the drops of rain are called indu, and he who sends them is called Ind-ra, the ‘ rainer,’ the ‘ irrigator.’ Continue Reading...

Even those who respect the Puranas are not prepared to accept that the Sthala Puranas, that is the short Puranas pertaining to particular places,are authentic. If educated people think the [major] Puranas to be nothing but lies, they go so far as to treat the Sthala Puranas as nothing better than rubbish. Continue Reading...

The pipal and the neem are the royal children of Mother Natures kingdom of trees. As the New Year approaches they shed their leaves,sprout tender green shoots again not long after. It is all the work of Mother Nature. Continue Reading...

The origin of Shiva Ratri, the night of Lord Shiva, is related in a fable. In ancient times near the City of Light, Varanasi, there lived a violent and cruel hunter. Whilst hunting in the woods one day, he killed so many birds that he had trouble carrying them all home. He grew tired from the weight of his catch and was frequently forced to stop and rest. Continue Reading...