Should Women Devotees and Sevayats Have a Greater Role in the Service of Lord Jagannath? By Lokanath Mishra The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Shri Jagannath is not merely a religious festival; it is a living expression of Odisha’s spiritual heritage, where millions of devotees experience the Lord as the compassionate protector of all humanity. […]
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Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath: A Need to Revisit the Practice of Dancing Before the Chariots By Lokanath Mishra The annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri is one of the oldest and most revered religious festivals in the world. For millions of devotees, the festival is not merely a cultural event but a
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ସ୍ନାନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା – ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଦିବ୍ୟ ସ୍ନାନଯାତ୍ରା ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ, ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ଏବଂ ଭକ୍ତିମୟ ପରମ୍ପରାରେ ସ୍ନାନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମାର ଏକ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସ୍ଥାନ ରହିଛି। ଜ୍ୟେଷ୍ଠ ମାସର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ତିଥିରେ ପାଳିତ ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ଉତ୍ସବ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ସଂସ୍କୃତିର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ପର୍ବ। ୨୦୨୬ ମସିହାରେ ଏହି ମହାନ ଉତ୍ସବ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୯ ତାରିଖରେ ପାଳିତ ହେବ। ଏହି ଦିନ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ, ବଡ଼ଭାଇ ବଳଭଦ୍ର, ଭଉଣୀ ସୁଭଦ୍ରା ଏବଂ ସୁଦର୍ଶନଙ୍କୁ ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିର ଗର୍ଭଗୃହରୁ ପହଣ୍ଡି
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 56 (continued) A Story of Dvapara Yuga in Proseby Lokanath Mishra With Arjuna’s return from the celestial realms, a new strength filled the hearts of the Pandavas. The forest that had once echoed with sorrow and uncertainty now seemed alive with renewed purpose. Though still clothed in bark garments and
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 55 (continued) A Story of Dvapara Yuga in Proseby Lokanath Mishra After completing his divine missions in the celestial realms, Arjuna had become more than a warrior. He had stood among gods, defeated mighty asuras, mastered celestial weapons, and learned discipline beyond mortal understanding. Yet the greatest transformation within him
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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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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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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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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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