ମା ନାରସିଂହୀ ଦେବୀଙ୍କ ଏକ ଅବତାର, ଯାହା ବିଷ୍ଣୁଙ୍କ ଅବତାର ନରସିଂହ ପରି ଦେଖାଯାନ୍ତି । ମା ନାରସିଂହୀ ମାଙ୍କର ଷୋଡସ ମାତୃକା ଅବତାରର ଏକ ଅଶଂ ରୁପେ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରାଯାଇଛି । ମାଙ୍କ ନାରସିଂହୀ ଅବତାର ଗ୍ରହଣ ବେଷ୍ଣବ, ଶୈବ […]
Kartika in the folk life of Odisha
Skanda-Murukan is known as Kārtika or Kārttikeya among the folk of Orissa. In every culture deities have direct and deep impact on the folk. Cultures, where there are no tradition […]
Sanga, Bhanga, Sangeeta, Pangata – Mauja (recreation) – life style of Traditional Puri people
Pleasure seeking is the basic principle of the life style of Puri people. Collective activities with feast and merrymaking is their usual way of spending leisure and recreation. The local […]
Demons who fight with Bala Krusna ( krishna )
Putana (Putanā), the mistress of darkness, the female demon with powers to fly was an expert in snatching souls in excruciating torturous ways. She was sent by Kamsa to kill […]
British Museum Painting – Jagannath trinity, with attendants, with caption in Persian
Watercolour painting on paper of a shrine to Jagannath, an aspect of Visnu and Balabhadra and the goddess Subhadra. The icons are shown housed within a temple, each shown under […]
Raghurajpur – The craft village
One of the most famous artists village in Orissa, the village of Raghurajpur boasts not only of the exquisite Pattachitra and Tala-Pattachitra, but also of being the native place of […]
SARASWATHI DHYANA SLOKAS
Yaa Kundendu tushaarahaara dhavalaa, Yaa shubhra vastraanvithaa Yaa Veena vara danda manditakara, Yaa swetha padmaasanaa, Yaa brahmaachyutha shankara prabhutibhi Devai sadaa poojitaa Saa Maam Paatu Saraswatee Bhagavatee Nissesha jaadyaapahaa Saraswathi […]
Little Tourist at Puri Sea Beach
One little tourist moving on the horse back at sea beach of Puri Photo : Ranjan Ganguly
Lavani Bhoga Before Kaliya Dalana
On Vadraba Ekadashi after Krusna Janamastami, womens of Mahabhoi Family of Balisahi, Puri Odisha Offering Lavani To Lord Krusna. After Offering Lavani ( Lahuni ) to Lord Krisna ( Krusna […]
The Heart of Hinduism: The Eastern Path to Freedom, Empowerment and Illumination
This is a definitive and easy to understand guide to the essential as well as devotional heart of the Vedic/Hindu philosophy. Using numerous references, it gives you access to the […]
Press Conference International Puri Beach Festival 2011
The International Puri Beach Festival is going to be celebrated with effect from 23.11.2011 to 29.11.2011. A Press Conference held on this effect and a press release has been inaugurated […]
Jagannath Astaka Music Video – Shabda Hari Das
Jagannath Astaka Music Video – Shabda Hari Das