The Bhagavad Gītā — An Authoritative Overview By Lokanath Mishra: What it is (and where it sits)• A 700-verse philosophical dialogue between Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, set on the battlefield of Kurukṣetra just as the Mahābhārata war begins.• Embedded in the Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma Parva (traditional vulgate: chs. 23–40).• Framed by Arjuna’s moral crisis and Kṛṣṇa’s teaching […]
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O Radhe, Please Give Me Back My Flute ( Collected from different Puranas and collected by Lokanath Mishra) Lord Shri Krishna and His enchanting flute are inseparable. The melodious sound of His flute captivates the three worlds. That divine music reverberates and echoes in the consciousness of all beings. The pulsation of every life is
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The Story of Krishna’s Childhood and Youth (collected from the Bhagavata Purana, Harivamsha, and Vishnu Purana by Lokanath Mishra) The Infancy in Gokula After Vasudeva placed Krishna in Yashoda’s care, the child grew among cowherds in the village of Gokula. Though appearing as an ordinary infant, his divine play (lila) soon revealed itself.• Putana’s Death
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The Story of Kansa ( part -2 continued from part-1) (as collected from the Bhagavata Purana, Harivamsha, and allied Puranas by Lokanath Mishra) From that day onward, Kansa kept a sharp watch on Devaki. In time, she conceived and gave birth to her first child. True to his word, Vasudeva took the infant to Kansa.
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The Story of Kansa ( part-1) ( as collected from the Bhagavata Purana, Harivamsha, and allied Puranas by Lokanath Mishra) In a former birth, Kansa had been the demon Kalanemi. During the Treta Yuga, when Hanuman was on his way to fetch the life-restoring sanjivani herb to save Lakshmana, Kalanemi attempted to block his path.
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The Birth of Kansa – A Story from Ancient India ( Written by Lokanath Mishra based upon Brahma Vaivarta Purana , a Purana with many elaborations on Krishna’s life andHarivamsha , an appendix to the Mahabharata, which narrates genealogies and additional stories of Krishna’s family) A long time ago, during the Dwapara Yuga ( in
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The Story of Valmiki – From Bandit to Poet ( written by Lokanath Mishra based upon Ramayana granths written by different authors ) A very long time ago, in ancient India, there lived a man named Ratnakara. He was not a good man. He used to stop travelers on the road, steal their money, and
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The Coconut : The divine Tree By Lokanath Mishra The coconut, celebrated as the divine tree, is among the most versatile gifts of nature. From nourishing food to sacred ritual, from oil to timber, from coir to thatching leaves, every part of this palm finds purpose. Its journey began thousands of years ago in the
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The Sasthi OSHA By Lokanath Mishra Sasthi OSHA, is a deeply significant ritual in Odisha, celebrated on the sixth day of the Sukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrab. This sacred observance is dedicated to Goddess Sasthi, a revered folk deity who is widely believed to be the protector and benefactor of children. Worshipped as
Om, Swaha, and Namaskar By Lokanath Mishra In the eternal tradition of Sanatan Dharma, every sound and every gesture carries profound spiritual significance. The rituals of yajna, homa, and havan are not mere offerings of material substances into the fire, but symbolic acts that connect the worshipper with the cosmic forces. Among the countless mantras
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