Saiva and Sakta Foundations

Examining the interplay of religion, history, and literature through a case study of King Krsnadevaraya's celebrated Telugu poem Āmuktamālyada, Ilanit Loewy Shacham showcases the groundbreaking worldview that this often-overlooked poem embodies. Krsnadevaraya (r.1509-1529) ruled over the Vijayanagara Empire during its heyday, and his monumental poem situates all power and authority not in the imperial center, but in the villages and temples at the empire's outskirts; not in the royal court, but in a

dharmārtha uttama-ślokaṁtantuḥ tanvan pitṝn yajetrakṣā-kāmaḥ puṇya-janānojas-kāmo marud-gaṇānTranslationOne should worship Lord Viṣṇu or His devotee for spiritual advancement in knowledge, and for protection of heredity and advancement of a dynasty one should worship the various demigods.

sa eva prathamaṁ devaḥkaumāraṁ sargam āśritaḥcacāra duścaraṁ brahmābrahmacaryam akhaṇḍitamTranslationFirst of all, in the beginning of creation, there were the four unmarried sons of Brahmā [the Kumāras], who, being situated in a vow of celibacy, underwent severe austerities for realization of the Absolute Truth.

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Sadan path पूज्य महाराज जी की वाणी में संपूर्ण महाभारत Daily @7pm  Sadhan Path, inspired by Param Pujya Vrindavan Rasik Sant Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj, is a spiritual YouTube channel dedicated to deepening your connection with the Divine through Naam Jaap, Bhakti, Dhyan, and Self-realization. Whether you're new to spirituality or looking to go deeper in your sadhana, this channel offers timeless teachings, practical tools, and transformative experiences to guide your journey. श्री

etan nānāvatārāṇāṁnidhānaṁ bījam avyayamyasyāṁśāṁśena sṛjyantedeva-tiryaṅ-narādayaḥTranslationThis form [the second manifestation of the puruṣa] is the source and indestructible seed of multifarious incarnations within the universe. From the particles and portions of this form, different living entities, like demigods, men and others, are created.

Send us a text In this episode the Divine Discoveries Team had a chance to speak with the very accomplished Prof. B.N. Hebbar to gain an introductory understanding of the "Shad Darshanas" aka the six ancient schools of Hindu philosophical thought. Each one of these philosophies has so much depth and there is logic and rationale applied by each of the philosophers who founded them. There was no room for false knowledge or blind faith, these Vedic scholars had competition from rival faith...

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Swami Sarvapriyananda reads and discusses the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna is an English translation of the Bengali spiritual text Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita by Swami Nikhilananda. The text records conversations of Ramakrishna with his disciples, devotees and visitors, recorded by Mahendranath Gupta, who wrote the book under the pseudonym of "M."This session was recorded on Oct 5, 2021.

Link to lyrics: https://www.radhakrishnaprem.com/p/dhanya-prem-gopijan-tribhuvan-puranLive recorded kirtan in June 2025 from Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple of JKP Radha Madhav Dham, Austin, TX.Song Credits:Song - धन्य प्रेम- गोपीजन त्रिभुवन, पूरन ब्रह्म जासु भरमावत । Dhanya prem-Gopijan tribhuvan, puran brahm jasu bharmavat.Singer - Sushree Diwakari Devi JiComposer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji MaharajLyrics Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj This is a public episode. If you would like

Sadan path पूज्य महाराज जी की वाणी में संपूर्ण महाभारत Daily @7pm  Sadhan Path, inspired by Param Pujya Vrindavan Rasik Sant Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj, is a spiritual YouTube channel dedicated to deepening your connection with the Divine through Naam Jaap, Bhakti, Dhyan, and Self-realization. Whether you're new to spirituality or looking to go deeper in your sadhana, this channel offers timeless teachings, practical tools, and transformative experiences to guide your journey. श्री

yasyāmbhasi śayānasyayoga-nidrāṁ vitanvataḥ nābhi-hradāmbujād āsīdbrahmā viśva-sṛjāṁ patiḥTranslationA part of the puruṣa lies down within the water of the universe, from the navel lake of His body sprouts a lotus stem, and from the lotus flower atop this stem, Brahmā, the master of all engineers in the universe, becomes manifest.

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Send us a text Summary In this episode of Global Desi Women, Judge Juli Mathew shares her inspiring journey as the first Indian American woman elected to the bench in Fort Bend County. She discusses her motivations for entering law, the challenges she faces as a South Asian woman in a leadership role, and her commitment to empowering youth through mental health initiatives and community programs. Judge Mathew emphasizes the importance of accountability in the justice system, self-care practi...

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In diesem tiefgreifenden Interview mit Demi Lovato erzählt Sadhguru die Geschichte seines spirituellen Durchbruchs mit 25 Jahren. Von seinem rebellischen Leben als Unternehmer bis zu dem Moment, als seine komplette Identität am Chamundi Hill explodierte... 4:30) "Ich bekam immer Null Punkte - und war stolz darauf"(7:45) "Mein Vater dachte, ich brauche eine Psychiatrie"(10:15) "Das Essen explodierte in meinem Mund - mein erstes Erwachen"(16:40) "Ich fahre einen Diesel-Truck!" - Demi ist