Stories

Ennobling stories, sagas and tales from the sacred annals of Sanatana lore, history, epics and Puranas

Essays

When Tirumala Venkateshwara Swami Himself Garlanded His Beloved Devotee

When Tirumala Venkateshwara Swami Himself Garlanded His Beloved Devotee

An extraordinary anecdote from the era of Srikrishnadevaraya opens up several profound vistas into the convictions, values and lifestyle of our ancestors. These are stories that must be included in our textbooks if we are to preserve our cultural continuity.

Remember this Profound Facet of Moodevi When you Light Lamps at Home

Remember this Profound Facet of Moodevi When you Light Lamps at Home

A forgotten folklore that throws brilliant light on the unbroken Sanatana cultural consciousness and daily custom of lighting lamps in Hindu homes.

The Awesome Devotional Heritage of Devi Bhagavati of Kerala

The Awesome Devotional Heritage of Devi Bhagavati of Kerala

Tracing the origins of the dateless and profound tradition of Devi Bhagavati worship in Kerala. In many parts of South India, the Goddess is also known as the Malayala Bhagavati. This is Her story.

The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”

The Delightful Story of the Cussword, “Moo Devi”

The Puranic roots and cultural metamorphosis of the expletive, "Moo Devi" prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

The Story of Sthambheshwara: May the Feet of the Temple's Protector be on my Head

The Story of Sthambheshwara: May the Feet of the Temple's Protector be on my Head

An essay narrating the brief history of the obscure Sthambeshwara Temple, a pioneering marvel of Pallava architecture predating Mahabalipuram.

How Rajaraja Chola's Brihadeeshwara Temple Built a Pan Indian Hindu Cultural Complex

How Rajaraja Chola's Brihadeeshwara Temple Built a Pan Indian Hindu Cultural Complex

The concluding part narrates the story of how by building the Brihadeeshwara Temple, Rajaraja Chola built an entire civilisation itself.

Śivapada Śekhara Rajaraja Chola Builds the Brihadeeshwara Temple: The First Stage

Śivapada Śekhara Rajaraja Chola Builds the Brihadeeshwara Temple: The First Stage

An essay series covering various aspects of the building of the majestic Brihadeeshwara Temple, which was first conceived in the imagination of Raja Raja Chola.

The Woodcutter Who Taught True Shiva Bhakti to Sundara Pandya

The Woodcutter Who Taught True Shiva Bhakti to Sundara Pandya

A short story from the Pandya annals narrating the true essence and meaning of Bhakti

The Musician who Cut his Tongue to Avoid Singing Before Tipu Sultan

The Musician who Cut his Tongue to Avoid Singing Before Tipu Sultan

A brief episode from a Kannada novel featuring a heroic singer who defied Tipu Sultan's authority