Posts from the religion category.
I set out to study the enemy. And I found it deep within.Just kidding - a co-ordinated campaign to market a fundamentally different ideology and set of beliefs to people who neither asked for it nor wanted it. May offer some explanation of how we landed up in this quagmire. Of course the people take some blame for this - but just like Facebook meddling in places where they have no business meddlin...
What happens when evil no longer needs to announce itself, and belief stops being about surrender and starts becoming a transaction?That question sits at the heart of Aghori of Manikarnika 2: The Trident of Shiva, and it lingers long after the story moves on. I didn’t close this book feeling entertained; I closed it feeling quietly confronted, as if something ancient had observed me without judgme...
Every year, as the first beats of dhol echo through the streets and the air fills with the colors on celebration, Navratri arrives- not just as a festival, but as a gentle reminder of something deeply powerful: the strength of being a woman.Navratri, with its nine nights honoring the nine forms of Goddess Durga, is more than just a ritual. For many women, it mirrors the nine lives they live every ...
When I was a child, someone told me that Shiva was a god who could wear ashes as perfume, dance in cremation grounds as if they were ballrooms, and yet be the tender husband who tied Parvati’s anklet when it came loose. That image has never left me. So, when I picked up Adideva: 25 Legends Behind His 25 Names by Deepa Bhaskaran Salem, I half expected familiar retellings. Instead, I found myself tu...
Reading A Grain of Sand felt less like turning pages and more like hearing a temple bell in the middle of an ordinary day — sudden, resonant, impossible to ignore. You know that sound — the way it cuts through chatter, traffic, even your own restless thoughts, and demands a pause. That’s exactly what happened here. One moment I was casually skimming, thinking I knew where the book was heading, and...
Every year, the rhythmic beats of the dhol-tasha, the aroma of freshly made modaks, and the chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya fill the streets of India. Ganeshotsav, the festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, is not just a religious occasion—it’s an emotion that unites millions.Celebrated with grandeur, especially in Maharashtra, the festival marks the arrival of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles an...
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, asking the big questions—“Why am I here?”, “What’s the point of all this?”, “Is there a deeper meaning to life than just rushing from one day to the next?” I know I have. And it was during one such moment that I stumbled upon Essence of Buddha: The Path to Enlightenment by Ryuho Okawa.Okawa isn’t just another spiritual writer. He’s a name that car...
Have you ever found yourself seeking answers in silence, in nature, or in the unseen presence of something greater than you? That longing—that tug in the heart to believe, to surrender, to feel held—is at the core of The Power of Lord Ayyappa: Author’s Experiences by M.K. Devidasan. This isn’t just a book. It’s a spiritual hand extended to you, especially if you’ve ever wrestled with faith or carr...
Have you ever read a book that feels like it’s not just telling a story but opening your eyes to a world you’ve never really considered? Bedaawa by Tarun Bhatnagar does exactly that. It’s one of those books that lingers with you long after you turn the last page, making you rethink not just the plot, but the deeper truths of love, religion, and human connection. In a world where complex narratives...
I would literally go nuts,\r\nfor every Carnatic music class,\r\nBecause I couldn't fathom,\r\nAbout whom it was.\r\n\r\nI thought that these folk songs,\r\nWere written by mythical beings,\r\nBut I thought of unicorns and centaurs,\r\nNot yakshas or gandharvas.\r\n\r\nThese were songs of devotions,\r\nLater did I learn, many to their Gods,\r\nBut that was what I learnt,\r\nIn that evening Carnati...