Culture

Chandi Purana: The Odia Legend of Chandi

Culture Basant Kumar Tripathy - November 8, 2021

Pleased with me, That goddess went on narrating The earliest scriptures: First, the Ramayana; Second, the Mahabharata And third, Sri Bhagavata, Wishing me to retell them. I’m illiterate, ignorant and unlearned. (Sarala...

Subtle beings & tantric mysteries

Culture Ramesh Patnaik - May 7, 2021

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Preservation of Historical Monuments

Culture ppb - February 9, 2021

There are 3693 monuments of national importance under protection of Archaeological Survey of India. The encroachment in the premises of the protected monuments/area are removed...

Sharadiya Durga Puja

Culture Rajkishore Mishra - October 24, 2020

Sharadiya Durga Puja or autumnal worship of goddess Durga is a customary ritual in India, celebrated both with austerity and jubilation. Goddess Durga is...

Little Traditions of Odisha

Culture P.C. Rath - September 9, 2020

Though originally goddess belongs to Buddhist pantheon even then she is offered with non-vegetarian food. And the other important aspect of such tradition proves...

Of soul’s transmigration

Culture Ramesh Patnaik - August 21, 2020

Point of View Rebirth or transmigration is a non-physical essence of a living being after biological death. Resurrection is a similar process hypothesized by some...

LAND OF RELIGIOUS RESURGENCE

Culture Dr. Prafulla Kumar Rath - August 21, 2020

Odisha was the place for growth of Pashupat- Shaivism. Savants of Matta Mayura group, Lakulisha community flourished in Odisha as different branches of Shaivism....

HERITAGE OF ODISHA

Culture Dr Prafulla Kumar Rath - August 7, 2020

Odisha, the place where flourished many religious tenets, gallantry of the local militia, architectural representations of extraordinary artistic skill and craftsmanship, prosperity through maritime...

Worshipping formlessness

Culture pratisrutimedia - August 7, 2020

Point of view Is God formless? If it has some form, should it be physical or subtle? Such conflicts should be put to rest, suggests...

Worshipping formlessness

Culture Ramesh Patnaik - August 7, 2020

Point of view Worship of idols, however, has been considered idolatry in monotheistic religions as "veneration of false Gods". Opposition to idol worship has given...