In his new book ‘Rebellion in Verse’, Raghavan Srinivasan delves into the essence of Hindu spirituality through the ...

Let us explore verses from the towering triumvirate of Tamil Bhakti – Nammalwar, with his piercing mysticism; Appar, with his intense, grounded devotion; and Sambandhar, with his radiant, youthful ...

In South India, the Bhakti movement started in response to these factors. Bhakti poets had no problem with physical representations of God. Around the eighth century, a movement was started by Adi ...

Tracing the roots back to the ancient scriptures of Vedic literature, if not older, bhakti, a religio-psychological phenomenon, has always been an important core of the social and spiritual life of ...

These saints not only enriched the Bhakti movement but also inspired millions to walk the path of love, devotion, and God-realisation The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, a land recognised for its rich ...

Every summer, the streets of Puri come alive as giant chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra roll through the city. But this isn’t just a religious event, it’s a ...

Varanasi: The Vishal Bharat Sansthan, in collaboration with the Rampanth, launched a ‘Shri Ram Parivar Bhakti Movement’ on the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday in the presence of senior RSS ...

Raja Ravi Varma’s painting from 1890, titled ‘The Birth of Krishna’.(Courtesy Nita Ambani Cultural Centre ) It’s difficult to take one’s eyes off this dramatic painting set in a dark prison room. It ...

History shows that Indian classical music and spirituality go hand-in-hand. While Purandaradasa, Jayadeva and Tulsidas are known for the Bhakti Movement, classical dancers and singers too connect more ...

There is global recognition that humans are deep in an unprecedented catastrophe. The glaring economic inequality and the concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, ecological devastation and ...