Murugan in Tamil PoetryThe great drums beat As Asura warriors marched Their burning rage cut asunder Corpses scattered Scorched with a spark From your radiant…3d ago3d ago
Kangra Paintings of Rādha and Kṛṣṇa Watching a StormRādha and Kṛṣṇa watching a storm, Attributed to Purkhu, Kangra, circa 1810 – 1820Sep 19Sep 19
Haryāli TījTīj is a monsoon celebration and living tradition that rejoices in the bounty of nature with social activity, rituals, and customs. Teej…Aug 7Aug 7
Bāṇāsura attains the position of Śiva’s GaṇaThe Śiva Purāṇa recounts how Bāṇāsura attains the position of Śiva’s Gaṇa. When Kṛṣṇa left for Dvārakā with Aniruddha and his wife, Bāṇa…Jun 63Jun 63
The Death of RāvaṇaRāma’s lethal brahmāstra, as unstoppable as the vajra hurled by Indra and as inescapable as fate, pierced Rāvaṇa’s heart , and and carried…Jun 4Jun 4
Godākaḷyāṇam in the ĀmuktamālyadaExcerpt from ‘The Giver of the Word Garland’, a translation of Kṛṣṇadevarāya’s Āmuktamālyada by Srinivas ReddyMar 4Mar 4
Vasanta in Kāḷidāsa’s ṚtusaṃhāraKāḷidāsa’s Ṛtusaṃhāra is a collection of subhāṣhita (“well-said”) poetic epigrams about the six seasons in six cantos of lyrical verses. It…Feb 16Feb 16
Reverse Glass PaintingThe technique of reverse glass painting is said to have originated in Italy, from where it spread out all over Europe in the 15th century…Jan 291Jan 291