Rukmini: Krishna’s Wife by Saiswaroopa Iyer
The novel begins as a search light in the forest of the Epic. It ends as a beautiful lamp at its feet, and it is Rukmini who takes us through this journey.
The novel begins as a search light in the forest of the Epic. It ends as a beautiful lamp at its feet, and it is Rukmini who takes us through this journey.
ರಾಜನ ರೀತಿ, ರಾಜಧರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಬೇಕಾದ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಮನಸ್ಸು, ಬೃಹತ್ ಚಿಂತನೆ ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀರಾಮನಿಂದ ತಿಳಿಯೋಣ ಬನ್ನಿ. ಭರತನಿಗೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಉಪದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ. ಕಡೆಯ ಭಾಗ.
Just as Ruta distinguishes our world view, it is the Sutra that distinguishes the Architecture of Life in the Bharateeya Parampara.
ಈ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಮ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪರಿಪಾಲನೆಯೆಂದರೇನು ಎನ್ನುವುದನ್ನು ಸೂತ್ರರೂಪಿಯಾದ ಶ್ಲೋಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವರಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಭರತನಿರಲಿ – ಸಹಸ್ರಾರು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ನಂತರ ಓದುವ ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲೂ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಪ್ರಜ್ಞೆಯನ್ನು ಮೂಡಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ.
The background behind Karna’s motivations and loyalties and a life of destabilization.
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಮಧುರವಾದ ಧ್ವನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅತಿಮಹತ್ವಪೂರ್ಣವಾದ ರಾಜಧರ್ಮ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ಕುಶಲೋಪರಿಯ ಮುಖೇನ ವಿವರಿಸುದನ್ನು ಓದುವುದೇ ಒಂದು ಅನುಭವ.
ಋಗ್ವೇದದಲ್ಲಿ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ದೇವಿ ನದಿಯೂ, ವೈದಿಕ ದೇವತೆಯೂ ಆಗಿರುವ ರೀತಿಯನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಯಬೇಕೇ? ಅವಳು ಯಾವ ರೀತಿ ಋತಪೂರ್ಣಳೂ, ಗತಿಶೀಲತೆಯ ದೇವತೆಯೂ, ಅಂತಃಸ್ಫುರಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮೂಲಸೆಲೆಯೂ ಆಗಿದ್ದಾಳೆ ಎಂದು ಓದೋಣ ಬನ್ನಿ.
ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ನದಿಯ ಹರಿವು ನಮ್ಮ ಋಷಿಗಳನ್ನು ಅದೆಷ್ಟು ಪ್ರೇರೇಪಿಸಿತು?ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ಸೂಕ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುವ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಗಳು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವ ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯತೆ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿವೆ?
This article breaks down the character of Karna and explores the many internal conflicts he has throughout his life.
Mahabharata throws light on the pitfalls of human nature and how different universal principles shape a certain future in this interplay between the two. The birth of Draupadi is one such story.
ಶ್ರೀ ಬನ್ನಂಜೆಯಂತಹ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗಳು ದಶಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬರು ಮಾತ್ರವೇ ಸರಿ. ಬನ್ನಂಜೆಯವರ ನೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖ “ಇರವು ಸಂಪತ್ತಲ್ಲ; ಇರವಿನ ಅರಿವು ಸಂಪತ್ತು”.
Instead of providing solutions to problems, Mahabharata presents ways and means of approaching a problem along with fundamental principles.
ಸಹದೇವನ ಪಾತ್ರಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ವ್ಯಾಸ ಮಹರ್ಷಿಗಳ ಅಪ್ರತಿಮ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಗೆ ಹಿಡಿದ ಕನ್ನಡಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಸಹದೇವ ಮಹಾಭಾರತದುದ್ದಕ್ಕೂ ಗುಪ್ತಗಾಮಿನಿಯಾಗಿ ಹರಿಯುವ ನದಿಯಂತೆ. ಎಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಮುನ್ನೆಲೆಗೆ ಬಾರದೇ ಸದಾ ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ. ಸದಾ ಅಗತ್ಯ.
The objective of the book is to explain the architecture of Hinduism, the critical elements of the architecture, and trace the trajectory of the evolution of Hinduism from its ancient times till today.
Arjuna is praised in Mahabharata for his extraordinary conduct and clarity of Dharma.
Shivakumar G V is 'Director - INDICA (Guru-Saadhaka Sachiva). His responsibilities focus on INDICA’s critical mission to cultivate leadership. He guides initiatives to serve Gurus, perpetuate their legacies, enable/empower leaders committed to IKS to become influential thinkers, institution builders and public leaders, and bolster the broader IKS ecosystem. Over the next 36 months, Shivakumar embarks on an ambitious pledge to honor and sustain the legacies of 108 Living and Past Gurus from the 20th Century. His efforts will focus on organizing, making accessible, and cultivating a parampara that highlights their significant contributions to our civilization. As an IKS Research Scholar, Shivakumar remains dedicated to his scholarly pursuits in Itihasa-Puranas and Indian Knowledge Systems. His work includes developing contemporary frameworks based on IKS principles, with a special focus on the Mahabharata and Purushartha. He has been a prolific contributor to INDICA Today, sharing his insights and knowledge with both academic and general audiences. He has delivered several story telling and courses on Mahabharata, Purushartha, Indic Civilization Studies for aspiring leaders and students. He is the curator of ‘Aryaa - An Anthology of Vedic Studies’ a collection of 10 stories on 10 Vedic Women by 10 Authors published by INDICA. Shivakumar holds an M.Tech in Computer Science from IIT Bombay and a B.E. from the National Institute of Technology, Surat. With 25 years of experience in the IT industry, his expertise spans theoretical computer science, algorithms, and learning system design. Shivakumar resides in Bengaluru with his family and is a devoted follower of the River-Goddess Saraswati.