Imphal’s Iskcon Temple holds a special place for Lord Krishna’s disciples | Business Standard
The chanting of ‘Hare Krishna Hare Rama’ engulfs Imphal as the famed Iskcon Temple on the banks of the Imphal River attracts pilgrims from across the region and the world. In recent years, the temple More...
Hare Krishna Community Sues DAPL Company to Protect Sacred Lands From Rover Pipeline
Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, is facing a familiar legal battle over its proposed Rover Pipeline. Tom Goldtooth: 'They Cannot Extinguish the Fire That #StandingRock More...
Holi Special: A scientist demystifies colour | Hindustan Times
Colour is all in your head. It is based on what the brain makes of all the different signals coming to it from the colour-sensing cells in the eyes. So, different people perceive the same colour differently. It More...
IFP’s second art mission to cover 9 temples | The Hindu
The French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) has embarked on the second phase of its project to document endangered murals in temples in Tamil Nadu and will cover nine temples and the Bodinayakanur palace. The sites More...
Ramappa temple nominated for UNESCO’s recognition
The historical Ramappa temple in Warangal district has been nominated as India’s entry to UNESCO for its recognition as the World Heritage Site. Ramappa temple was added in the tentative list in 2014 after More...
Fascinating Hampi : One of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in India
Hampi is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in India. Here, it is believed, once flourished the legendary kingdom of Kishkinda, from the Hindu epic, Ramayana. Today, the site harbours a fascinating More...
Early Chola period land measure discovered | The Hindu
A land measure of early Chola period has been discovered by research scholars at Avanisvaram Temple at Gopurapatti near Manachanallur in the district. The measure was discovered by R. Akila, Assistant Professor, More...
Dalai Lama, Karmapa, Richard Gere to attend Nalanda discussions | Hindustan Times
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, the American actor and humanitarian activist Richard Gere and the 17th Karmapa, the head of Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism Ogyen, Trinley Dorje , will be at Nalanda to More...
Advisory board rolls out guidelines for Amarnath Yatra | DNA
The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), which opened registration to pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra on Wednesday, in an advisory has asked women pilgrims to not wear saree during the pilgrimage and instead More...
A transcomposition in Tamil of Vedanta Desika’s Paduka Sahasram released
The valedictory function of the 70th year celebrations held at Sanskrit College, Chennai, saw the release of two books — a transcomposition in Tamil of Vedanta Desika’s Paduka Sahasram by lawyer R. Kesava Iyengar More...