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By editor - 3.3 2021
Magnificent in its construction, the temple of the Sun at Konark (a.k.a Konarak), about twenty miles northeast of Puri, has been hailed as the supreme achievement of the architectural genius of Orissa, coming as it did at the apex of continuous development for centuries...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 3.3 2021
A serial presentation of India's great history, religious movements and temple architecture.
The Harsha Vardhana
'Harshavardhana's father, Prabhakarvardhana, was from Thanesar. His brother followed Hinayana Buddhism while, according to Bana, Harsha...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 2.2 2021
Kadambh-vriksha on Cheer Ghat
Where Krsna stole the gopis cloth
By Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur.
Nanda's Friend and Minister Upananda
This Sahara-grama is the residence of Upananda. He was very elderly and expert in giving guidance."
Upananda...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 2.3 2021
King Harshavardhana
Silver Dramma, (ruled 606-647 A.D.)
A serial presentation of India's great history, religious movements and temple architecture.
The Harsha Vardhana
After the collapse of the Gupta Empire, inhabitants of the Gangetic plains fractured...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 2.3 2021
Kusum Sarovar, Mathura
By Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur.
Kamyavana (Continued)
At this place, mother Yashoda, after taking Radha on her lap would tearfully send Her back to Yavat. Who can describe with one mouth the affection of mother Yashoda towards the...Read more...
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By: Radha Rasikraj Das - 1.3 2021
Started in 2002 on Nityananda Trayodashi, ISKCON Desire Tree has been serving the Vaishnava community with various offerings:
launching and maintaining 50+ websites,
creating 100+ mobile applications
hosting an audio website with 250,000...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 1.3 2021
The last of the Miracle Plays of Mathura.
The Uddhav Lila of Swami Kunvar Pal - Part Five
UDDHAV:
Song
There is nothing under my control, that I may devise a remedy.
If Mohan be kindly, then I shall go and ask this very boon,
If he would...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 1.3 2021
The rock-cut Buddhist viharas and chaityas of Ajanta Caves,
built under the patronage of the Vakataka rulers
A serial presentation of India's great history, religious movements and temple architecture.
The Vakatakas
'The Vakataka Empire was a...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 26.2 2021
Kusum Sarovar, Mathura
By Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur.
Kamyavana (Continued)
"See here enchanting Krishna-kunda. Here in Sanketa innumerable pastimes were performed that no one could understand. The people of Nanda-grama and Barshana would...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 26.2 2021
Anxiety of Separation
Gujari Ragini from Ragmala, c. 1600
The Uddhav Lila of Swami Kunvar Pal - Part Four
UDDHAV:
Song
Listen to Uddhav's preaching, O ladies of Braj,
The treasury of beauty, virtue, charm, and all good qualities,
The...Read more...
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By editor - 25.2 2021
Ramanujacharya spent at least twelve years in Melukote (may-lu-ko-tay), setting up strict standards of deity worship still followed today. Melukote is also referred as Thirunarayanapuram or Yadavagiri or Vedagiri (means Veda hill from which Lord Dattatreya instructed...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 25.2 2021
Lord Narayan (center) in Lakshman Temple, Sirpur
A serial presentation of India's great history, religious movements and temple architecture.
The Guptas
In the following essay by P. Bakshi & D. Bhoi of Bhubaneswar on the Narayan Cult in Orissa...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 24.2 2021
Vanishing of Krsna
The Gopis Imitate Krsna's Childish Play
The Miracle Plays of Mathura.
The Uddhav Lila of Swami Kunvar Pal - Part Three
KRSNA:
No, brother. Please tell my mother this also:
Song
O Uddhav, please tell mother!
O Uddhav,...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 24.2 2021
Krishna Refusing the Crown of Mathura
Malwa/Mewar, c. 1560
By Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur.
Kamyavana
In the Adi-varaha Purana it is stated: "The fourth forest is Kamyavana, the best of all. O goddess, a person who goes there is glorified...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 23.2 2021
Gold dinar, Samudragupta, Gupta Dynasty, c. 335-380 A.D.
The Skanda Collection, ACSAA
A serial presentation of India's great history, religious movements and temple architecture.
The Guptas
In our last segment we gave a brief outline of the great...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 22.2 2021
Searching for Krsna
The Miracle Plays of Mathura.
The Uddhav Lila of Swami Kunvar Pal - Part Two
New Scene : Mathura
Krsna is sitting on the throne. There is an attendant nearby.
KRSNA:
Where is there happiness here like that of Braj? The banyan...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 22.2 2021
Krishna, Balarama and Gopas on the banks of the Yamuna, Mathura
Jaipur, Rajasthan, c. 1850
By Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur.
The Purpose of Rupa Gosvami's Visit to Radha-kunda
Raghava continued narrating, "Rupa Gosvami was staying at Vrindavana,...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 19.2 2021
Ghats on the River Jumna, Mathura
William Simpson, c. 1865
By Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur.
The Good Fortune of the Brahmana Devotee of Baladeva Who Lived at Govardhana
O Shrinivasa, there was a rich brahmana everyone knew who lived near Govardhana. He...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 19.2 2021
Krsna Killing the Keshi Demon
Uttar Pradesh terracotta
Gupta period, 5th c. (321–500 A.D.)
A serial presentation of India's great history, religious movements and temple architecture.
The Guptas
'The Classical Age refers to the period...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF CORRESPONDENT - 18.2 2021
The Puri Jagannath Temple managing committee on Monday approved the final architectural design of Shree Jagannath Heritage Corridor (SJHC) project. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had released the draft design of the SJHC project on December 30...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 18.2 2021
Ardh and Kumbh Mela Pandas (here and below)
The Kumbha and Ardh Melas.
Mr. Skinner, an English traveler, has written this about the Prayagwal and the mela in 1826 A.D.: "This was a religious fair that congregated at the confluence of two rivers. I did not...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 18.2 2021
The Miracle Plays of Mathura.
The Uddhav Lila of Swami Kunvar Pal - Part One
Our extended series of articles on the Miracle Plays of Mathura, based on a book of that title by author Norvin Hein, will conclude this week with a five-day presentation of...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 17.2 2021
Lord Buddha
Indo-Greek, Gandhara, 1-2nd c. A.D.
A serial presentation of India's great history, religious movements and temple architecture.
The Mahameghavahana Dynasty
As noted in our last segment, it was King Khāraveḷa of the...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 17.2 2021
By Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur.
The Places of Krishna's Lila Surrounding Govardhana
Shri Raghava took Shrinivasa and Narottama to see the places near Govardhana where Krishna had performed His pastimes, and he described them all one by one. The place...Read more...
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BY: SUN STAFF - 17.2 2021
Ardh and Kumbh Mela Pandas (here and below)
An exploration of the Kumbha and Ardh Melas.
Thirthraj is famous in the history of Prayag and also has an ancient relationship with the citizens of Prayag. Prayagwal is the name for a brahmin of high society, including...Read more...
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