Culture

Inscriptional Journey of Classical Odia Language

Culture Dr. Debasis Mohapatra - February 19, 2024

India is a multilingual country. The Constitution of India has an exclusive chapter for patronage of languages. In this chapter there are...

PURUSHOTTAMA TO JAGANNATH: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS

Culture Dr. Janmejay Choudhury - July 11, 2023

Epigraphic sources reveal that the inscriptions of Bhanudeva II (1306-1328 A.D) of Ganga dynasty make the first mention of the name, ‘Jagannath’. Whether in...

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...