Shakta Tantra Tradition – The Worship of Devi By Lokanath Mishra Hinduism has many paths of worship, but three major traditions are recognized: Shaiva (worship of Shiva), Vaishnava (worship of Vishnu), and Shakta (worship of the Mother Goddess, Shakti or Devi). Among these, the Shakta tradition is unique because it celebrates the Divine Feminine as […]
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Durga Madhav Upasana and the Unique Tradition of 16 Days Durga Puja in Odisha By Lokanath Mishra As the auspicious days of Navratri unfold and Dusshera nears, the air across India fills with devotion, rituals, and cultural vibrance. Yet, in Odisha, the celebration of the Goddess takes on a rare and fascinating form—the worship of
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A Story of Dvapar Yuga in Prose ( Part 11-C) By Lokanath Mishra The Naughty Butter Thief In the beautiful land of Vrindavan, little Krishna lived with his parents, Nanda and Yashoda, and his brother Balaram. Everyone in the village loved Krishna. His big eyes sparkled with mischief, and his smile could melt even the
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Durga Puja: devotional narration of Navadurga from the fifth day to the ninth day during Navaratri By Lokanath Mishra: Day 5 – Maa Skandamata 🌺 On the fifth day of Navaratri, the Divine Mother is worshipped as Maa Skandamata, the mother of Lord Skanda (Kartikeya). In her lap she holds the six-faced Skanda, the commander
Puranic narration: Durga Puja: 3rd and 4th day By Lokanath Mishra On the third day of Navaratri, the Divine Mother is adored in her resplendent form as Maa Chandraghanta. Upon her forehead shines the crescent moon in the shape of a bell, and hence she is called Chandraghanta. Seated upon a majestic lion, radiant with
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A Story of Dvapar Yuga in Prose ( part-15) By Lokanath Mishra (Lord Krishna’s Journey for Education at Guru Sandipani’s Ashrama) The story of Lord Krishna is filled with divine play (leela), heroic deeds, and deep wisdom. Yet, one of the most inspiring episodes from his life is not about miracles or battles, but about
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The First Two Days of Navaratri – Goddess Shailaputri and Goddess Brahmacharini By Lokanath Mishra Navaratri is a very special festival when we celebrate the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Each day we worship her in a new form. She blesses her children with strength, wisdom, peace, and happiness. Let’s learn about the first two
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A Story of Dvapar Yuga in Prose: ( Part- 11 B) By Lokanath Mishra: 🌸 Krishna and the Magic Flute 🌸 Long ago, in the land of Vrindavan, two little boys, Krishna and Balarama, lived happily among the cowherds. They were the joy of everyone’s heart.But Krishna’s flute attracted Radha by its exceptionally sweet, alluring,
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A Story of Dvapar Yuga in Prose (Part- 11 A ) By Lokanath Mishra The Story of Vrindavan: Krishna and Balarama’s Early Pastimes In Dvapar Yuga, when the people of Gopapura were facing many hardships, a great council was called. The grazing fields around their village were drying up, the cows were suffering from lack
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A Story of Dwapar Yuga in Prose: ( part-14) By Lokanath Mishra: A lot happened between Kansa Vadha and Mahabharata war.When Krishna and Balarama came to Mathura, Kansa was afraid that his end was near. He knew that Krishna, the eighth son of Devaki, was predestined to kill him. Kansa became scared on learning that
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