epic – Itisaras

Revisiting Itihasa

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Piyush Kukrety 0 Comments Agni-Pariksha, Bhramin, Change, divinity, Dwapar Yuga, epic, Epic Traditions of India, Hinduism, Indian epics, Indian history, Indian literary tradition, Indian Literature, Indian Mythology, Indian Traditions, Itihaasa, Krishna, Kshatriya, Kshatriya Dharma, Law, legends, Lord Rama, Mahabharata, morality, mortals, Parashurama, Ramayana, Satya Yuga, societal injunctions, stories, time, Traditions of India, Treta Yuga, Vaishya, value system, Varna-Ashrama Dharma, Vishnu Avatar

It is said that change is the only constant and even human morality changes with the progress of society. The Indian epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, both stand testimony to how Vishnu’s avatars as Lord Rama and Krishna dealt differently with morality and decision-making, so let us revisit ‘itihaasa’ to understand the transformative nature of mankind.

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Beyond the Books: The Diminishing Essence of Oral Traditions

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 Arushi Kapoor 0 Comments ancient texts, bards, Bengali bards, bhopa, Brahmins, community, deity, devotees, epic, folklore, Hindustani, History, knowledge, Lifestyle, mechanised life, murti, oral traditions, Pabuji ka Phad, Pabusar, pastoralists, Rajasthan, Rajputs, ravanhattha, recitals, scrolls, shruti, smriti, stories, storytellers, teachings, temple, texts, traditions, Vedas, written traditions

Documentation of ancient rituals has always been a task of paramount importance. But some people beg to differ. Pocket cultures in the nooks of our country have another story to share.
Click on the link below to be intrigued by Pabuji ka Phad.