Protocol Darshan in Indian Temples: Tradition, Privilege, and the Debate Over Equality: India’s temples are not only places of worship but also centers of culture, tradition, and administration. Every year millions of devotees visit famous temples seeking darshan—the sacred sight of the deity. However, in many major temples across the country, a special arrangement known […]
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Understand the essence of the great Mahabharata—a scripture of over five hundred thousand verses—within these nine timeless reflections This wisdom is not merely a story—it is a mirror for life. Share it so that more hearts awaken to the eternal path of truth and righteousness.
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Odisha Mahotsav 2026 to Celebrate Literature, Art, and Cultural Excellence in Sambalpur Sambalpur, Odisha In a grand initiative to honor the rich literary and cultural heritage of Odisha, Odisha Mahotsav 2026 is set to be आयोजित on 21st June 2026 at the Tapaswini Auditorium, Sambalpur. Organized by Happy Moments India, the festival promises to become
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 53 (continued) A Story of Dvapara Yuga in Prose by Lokanath Mishra Though Arjuna dwelt in the celestial realms, surrounded by divine splendor and honored among the gods, his heart never drifted far from earth. He often thought of his brothers living in exile. He remembered Yudhishthira’s calm wisdom, Bhima’s
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A Sacred Confluence of Achievement, Culture, Service and Spiritual Awakening Article by Lokanath Mishra, IRS (Retd.)International Director, Happy Moments India India has always taught the world that true greatness lies not merely in material prosperity, but in compassion, wisdom, sacrifice, creativity, and selfless service to humanity. Civilizations flourish when they honour their teachers, saints, artists,
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The Lanterns Across the Corridor By Lokanath Mishra In the old riverside town of Chandipur, the monsoon winds carried every sound from one apartment to another. Children’s laughter, pressure cookers whistling, radios singing forgotten melodies—everything traveled through the damp evening air. On the third floor of Shanti Residency lived Meera Sen with her husband Arvind
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 51 (continued) A Story of Dvapara Yuga in Prose by Lokanath Mishra After receiving the divine Pashupatastra from Lord Shiva, Arjuna remained for some time upon the sacred slopes of the Himalayas. The mountains around him stood silent and majestic, as though guarding the secret of what had transpired there.
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 50 (continued) A Story of Dvapara Yuga in Prose by Lokanath Mishra High in the silent Himalayas, where snow-covered peaks touched the heavens and icy winds carried the whispers of eternity, Arjuna continued his fierce penance. Days blended into nights, and nights into weeks. He stood motionless in meditation, his
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The Great Complaint Box of Gokulpur By Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri In the peaceful little town of Gokulpur, there lived a young woman named Kamala and her husband Raghunath. Now, Kamala was famous for two things: Poor Raghunath worked as an accountant in a private company. Every morning he left home carrying: Yet every
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Savitri Brata – The Triumph of Devotion, Truth and Dharma In the sacred land of Bharatavarsha, where rivers were worshipped like mothers and forests echoed with the chants of sages, there once ruled a noble king named King Ashwapati in the kingdom of Madra. Though wealthy, wise, and beloved by his subjects, the king carried
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