Padmashri Shovana Narayan’s Anthology ‘Ramayana in World Art and Thought’ Explores Diverse Cultural Views
Ramayana in World Art and Thought – An Anthology of Diverse Perspectives edited by Padmashri Shovana Narayan features contributions from sixteen esteemed writers, scholars, historians, and thought leaders including Sharon Lowen, Lady Kishwar Desai, Amb. (Retd.) Sangeeta Bahadur, Shovana Narayan, Dr. K.K. Mishra, Dr. Abira Bhattacharya, Rear Admiral (retd)...
Celebrating Legacy: Ramayana Kalpavrksam 2025 Showcases a Grand Tribute to Art, Culture, and Heritage
Hyderabad, 03rd February 2025: Hyderabad witnessed a spectacular cultural resurgence with Ramayana Kalpavrksam 2025, a three-day festival dedicated to celebrating the timeless epic, the Ramayana, through music, dance, storytelling, and scholarship. The festival, which has now become a much-anticipated annual event, brought together artists, scholars, and audiences from across...
Ramayana Kalpavrksam Strengthens Cultural Roots Through a Vibrant Three-Day Festival
Hyderabad, 01st February 2025: The third edition of the iconic 3-day music and dance extravaganza, ‘Ramayana Kalpavrksam’, conceived and curated by Hyderabad-based acclaimed dancer Padmashri Dr. Ananda Shankar Jayant, a celebrated artist, and cultural ambassador, was inaugurated by Sri Tejasvi Surya, Member of Parliament. The festival scheduled from 31st...
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 37 & 38
Attachment Suppresses Viveka Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 37 & 38 यद्यप्येते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतस: | कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं मित्रद्रोहे च पातकम् || 37|| कथं न ज्ञेयमस्माभि: पापादस्मान्निवर्तितुम् | कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं प्रपश्यद्भिर्जनार्दन || 38|| yady apy ete na paśhyanti lobhopahata-chetasaḥ kula-kṣhaya-kṛitaṁ doṣhaṁ mitra-drohe cha pātakam|| 37||...
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 30
Fearfulness And Loss Of Mental Stability Are Symptoms Of Those Who Are Too Affected By Material Circumstances Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 30 न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मन: || 30|| निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव | na cha śhaknomy avasthātuṁ bhramatīva cha me...
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 29
When One Allows Their Emotions To Run Wild Rationality Is Destroyed Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 29 वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते || 29|| गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चै व परिदह्यते | vepathuśh cha śharīre me roma-harṣhaśh cha jāyate|| 29|| gāṇḍīvaṁ sraṁsate hastāt tvak chaiva paridahyate Shloka...
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verses 6
Life Is A Constant State Of Change So Are Relationships Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verses 6 युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान् | सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथा: || 6|| yudhāmanyuśhcha vikrānta uttamaujāśhcha vīryavān saubhadro draupadeyāśhcha sarva eva mahā-rathāḥ|| 6|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver....
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verses 5
When The Question of Relationship or Dharma Arises One Should Choose Dharma Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verses 5 धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितान: काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान् | पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुङ्गव: || 5|| dhṛiṣhṭaketuśhchekitānaḥ kāśhirājaśhcha vīryavān purujit kuntibhojaśhcha śhaibyaśhcha nara-puṅgavaḥ|| 5|| Shloka Translation BG 1. 5: Duryodhana said: Great, brave, and...
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 34 and 35
Bonds Lead Man to opt not to adhere to Dharma Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 34 – 35 आचार्या: पितर: पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहा: | मातुला: श्वशुरा: पौत्रा: श्याला: सम्बन्धिनस्तथा || 34|| एतान्न हन्तुमिच्छामि घ्नतोऽपि मधुसूदन | अपि त्रैलोक्यराज्यस्य हेतो: किं नु महीकृते || 35|| āchāryāḥ...
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 31
Conditioned Souls Seek Happiness In Physical Connections And Are Drawn To Them Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 31 न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे | न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च || 31|| na cha śhreyo ’nupaśhyāmi hatvā sva-janam āhave na kāṅkṣhe vijayaṁ...