The Param Vir Chakra is India’s utmost military ornamentation, awarded for the display of illustrious acts of bravery during wartime. Each one is a Dadhichi willing to give up his blood and bones to safeguard the soil of Bharat.
At the Shrimandira of Shri Jagannath , Makara Sankranti is elaborately celebrated as the Uttarayana Yatra of the Divine Trinity- Shri Balabhadra , Devi Subhadra and Shri Jagannath.
Apsara Madhura transition from Mandodari -the queen of Lanka; to the widow of Ravana and then remarriage to Vibhishana establishes her as a powerful ambassadorial woman; finally achieving a position as one of the Pancha Kanyas eternalized her.
The Sanskruti and tradition of Shri Jagannath stands as a witness as well a symbol of hope, illuminating the wellbeing and unification of mankind.
Apsara Vargā was one such celestial beauty who had been cursed to live like a crocodile until she and her companions were released from it after a century.
Shri Jagannath’s Seven Style Statements In Kartika Masa, the cycle of his presence moves on with every passing and coming generation, whispering into humankind his eternal presence then and now.
Shri Jagannath in His Nagarjuna Besha causes the destruction of both mental and physical enemies.
In the Jagannath temple at the Moola Dham in Puri, the month of Kartika brings into the Srimandira a lot of hustle-bustle and some special rituals
The amalgamation of Sakta and Vaishnav worship during Durga Puja remains unique to Shri Jagannath Dham, without any replication across the country.
Apsarā Pūrvacitti and King Āgnīdhra portray the king’s effort to achieve his goal of liberation, Pitraloka, Bhārata-varṣa.
The Apsaras according to the Vayu Purana were created by Brahma through his mental creative attributes and were also addressed as Manasa Kanyas.
Apsara Pramlocha and her romantic encounter with Rishi Kandu, clasped time in the custody of erotic ecstasy.
Raja Dasharatha was born to Aja and Indumati, the mortal incarnate of Apsara Harini
Apsara Ghritachi was one nymph who was a reason for the birth of many virtuous children.
Apsara Ghritichi and Her Hundred Cursed Daughters has roots in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Also has an important role in the Kusha lineage.
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
