Apsaras are cosmic beings who have the blessings of the Gods and the affection of the Devatas. These cosmic creations are free-flowing spirits, skillfully versed in sixty-four ways to please the senses. The mysticism and mystery around these Divine nymphs makes them all the more entertaining, effusive and fulfilling.
Apsaras have been a consistent part of Hinduism, having an insightful presence in Vedic literature. The commonality lies in the fact that these beautiful creations were females with captivating powers and immense dedication to their creators.
Learning from nature is not graded; neither does it involve cramming. The observation and interpretation varies from person to person, influencing the depth of understanding. Nature is a steady teacher. It is for the learners to interpret and translate the knowledge that is stored in these untapped reservoirs of knowledge. Wisdom gathering is a ceaseless progression.
Jayadeva’s Gitagovinda eternalized the love tales of Sri Krishna and Devi Radha for all time to come. This illustrious poet of Odisha has ever since remained synonymous with the Jagannath Sampradaya as well as the Bhakti movement for his amorous masterpiece – the Gitgovinda, celebrating the love of Lord Jagannath as Krishna with the cowherd maiden Radha.
Akshaya Tritiya initiates the beginning of Lord Jagannath’s escape to the cool waters for recreation and is also a curtain raiser to the upcoming Ratha Yatra. The Maha Bisuba Sankranti…
The faith of the human in the Divine is a trust that evolves when the urge for surrender is inevitable and when the reasoning to justify an occurrence fails. This…
The day of Vaisakhi in Northern India, Vishu in Kerala, Bihu in Assam is celebrated as Maha Visubha Sankaranti in Odisha. As per the Jagannath temple chronicles, the day is…
The Radiance of a flame or of the blazing sun confirms the presence of light. Luminosity has both physical and pious expression. The spiritual manifestation of light refers to purity,…
Jagannath culture is ancient but its uniqueness lies in the various rituals and aspects that logically relate to the present context and times. As per Hindu scriptures, Lord Jagannath, an…
Shalini Mahapatra is a passionate writer and has several research papers to her credit. She authored "Shri Jagannath Mahaprasad: Legends Miracles Myths'', a book on Jagannath Consciousness. The book has been selected by the Ministry of Culture and Government of India for the Raja Ram Mohun Roy Library Foundation. Her second publication, a Coffee Table book titled “Mimescape of Telangana A Montage of Mime” was published by the Department of Language and Culture Department Government of Telangana in August 2019. She is an independent researcher, freelance Mar-com consultant, a Mass Communication pedagogue and author. Her areas of writing interest include Indian Culture, Jagannath Culture, Social and Developmental issues, Women issues, Food, Cuisine , Indigenous Culture , Art , Travel, Current affairs etc. She can be read on writingbugg@blogspot.in
