My Visit to Maa Dewri Temple – 14 March 2026By Lokanath Mishra: Faith, Heritage, and the Blessings of Solah-Bhuja Maa On 14 March 2026, I had the privilege of visiting the sacred Maa Dewri Temple, an ancient shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga. Located near Ranchi, this temple is not only a place of devotion but […]
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My Visit to Maa Chhinnamastika Temple By Lokanath MishraDate: 14 March 2026 On 14 March 2026, I visited the holy temple of Maa Chhinnamastika Temple, Rajrappa in the state of Jharkhand, India. This temple is located at a very special place where two rivers, the Damodar River and the Bhairavi River, meet each other. A
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The Sun God By Lokanath Mishra Before discussing the spiritual significance of the Sun God, it is meaningful to remember a remarkable temple dedicated to him near Ranchi in Jharkhand. The temple stands as a modern expression of India’s ancient tradition of Surya worship and reflects the continuity of this sacred heritage. The Surya Temple,
Mahabharata in Prose (Part–36) A Story of the Dvapara Yuga (Based on the Odia Sarala Mahabharata)By Lokanath Mishra Arjuna’s Exile Sahadeva fixed his gaze on his palm and said, “For ages, the sages and rishis have been performing sacred fire sacrifices and offering oblations of ghee to the gods. By consuming this ghee continuously, the
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The Wisdom of Savitri In the quiet village of Chandipur, surrounded by green paddy fields and narrow dusty paths, lived a wealthy landowner named Gopal Patnaik. His house stood at the center of the village like a small mansion, with a wide courtyard, a cattle shed, and granaries filled with rice harvested from his lands.
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Maa Chhinnamasta Temple, Rajrappa – History, Culture and Spiritual Significance By Lokanath Mishra On 14 March 2026 (Saturday), I may travel with my family from Jamshedpur to the sacred Chhinnamasta Temple. With the blessings of Maa Chhinnamasta, I will be visiting one of the most mysterious and spiritually powerful Shakti shrines of eastern India. The
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The Weight of Pride By Lokanath Mishra The first light of dawn entered the small courtyard of the Parida family house, touching the cracked walls and the old neem tree that stood silently in one corner like a witness to years of struggle. The house had seen both hunger and hope. It had heard laughter
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The Teacher Who Closed His Eyes By Lokanath Mishra The late afternoon sun rested gently over the quiet courtyard of Gadadhar High School, a respected institution that had stood for decades in a small town of eastern India. The old red building carried the memories of thousands of students who had once passed through its
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The Weight of Trust By Lokanath Mishra Arvind Rao was thirty–six years old, a respected professional in a large infrastructure company. People admired him for his calm personality and disciplined life. He had built his career through years of hard work, late nights, and quiet determination. His colleagues often said that Arvind was the kind
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 35 (A Story of the Dvapara Yuga) By Lokanath Mishra(Based on the Sarala Mahabharata) Krishna said, “O King, enough has been done. Now invite the Pandavas with respect and give them half of the kingdom. That will bring welfare to everyone.” Dhritarashtra requested Krishna and Balarama to remain in Hastinapura
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