Bhishma’s death in Mahabharata marked the end of an era – His legacy of honor & sacrifice continues to inspire generations & his story is a timeless reminder of power of selflessness & devotion
One cannot ignore the inspiration from the Indian Ithihasa and Purana that Bahubali draws from, specifically in architecture, governance structures and security measures.
Every Purana begins with the details of the creation of the universe and this is in accordance with the Panchalakshana or five characteristics of a Purana.
Swami Vivekananda was right when we said “Supreme value of youth period is incalculable and indescribable. The way in which you utilize this period will decide the nature of coming…
Smrithi Adinarayanan is the Co-Founder of Anaadi Foundation, a social organization offering programs based on Indian principles. Several of Anaadi Foundation’s programs are based on the Ithihasa especially the Mahabharata.
Smrithi was formerly an Edtech and Cognitive Science researcher teaching Computer Science and Engineering. They are core group members of the Value Education panel at NCERT-MHRD, fellows of Europe Spirituality in Economics and Society (SPES) and teach at IIT Delhi.