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The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Listening or reading Ramayana
People in the Tretayuga were telling each other that God would realise and understand their difficulties if only He came down from the realm of His abode. Hearing this, the Lord has transcended as Rama and lived for about 11,000 years. Although he faced several problems, he did not give up following dharma. That is why, even after millions of years, people continue to celebrate Rama Navami, the auspicious day of Rama's manifestation. Rama tried to hide his divine identity. After conquering Ravana, the celestials, including Brahma, the God of creation, asked Rama whether he was Lord Ranganatha. Still, Rama politely replied that he was an ordinary human being and the son of Dasaratha 'Aatmanam Manusham Manye Ramam Dasarathaatmajam'. Kesava Vajapeya Swamy said in a discourse that our sins act as impediments to our happiness and well-being. It is unfair to accuse God of not answering to our prayers or clearing our sufferings. Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that 'only the ignorants disregard Me, not knowing my higher stature as the supreme Lord of all beings' (chapter 9, verse 11). In other Yugas, if people undertake only good deeds, such as going on a pilgrimage to Kasi kshetra, they would derive benefits. However, in the Kaliyuga, people can derive benefits by thinking of performing good deeds. Equally, in all other yugas, if people even think of evil deeds, they will incur sins, but in the Kaliyuga, such mere thinking will not attract any sin. Three ways are prescribed to cleanse our sins: performing Yagnas, giving to charity, observing Tapas (penance) and reading or hearing Ramayana is a tapas. The Ramayana begins with the word 'Tapas' (Tapaswadhyayaniratham). If a person cannot read the entire Ramayana, one can recite the Sankshepa Ramayanam or the Gayatri Ramayana, which contain 24 slokas.
Hans India
08-06-2025
- Hans India
Huge Rush of Devotees at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has been experiencing an unprecedented influx of devotees over the past 10-15 days, coinciding with the summer holidays. On Sunday morning, all compartments for darshan were filled to capacity, with countless devotees queuing outside to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara, revered as the living deity of Kaliyuga. Currently, the wait time for darshan has reached a staggering 20 hours. On Saturday, a record 88,257 devotees had the opportunity to view Srivari, and 45,068 of them performed the traditional head tonsure as an offering. TTD officials reported that the income from the Srivari Hundi yesterday amounted to Rs. 3.68 crores. As the summer holidays draw to a close and monsoon rains begin to recede, TTD officials anticipate that the surge of visitors will persist for at least another week. In response to the growing crowds, TTD is making the necessary arrangements to ensure the comfort and safety of devotees. Additionally, in light of recent incidents involving tigers roaming near footpaths and roads, TTD, along with forest and police authorities, is taking measures to ensure the safety of all visitors.
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Tintin-style comic book makeover for Lakadbaggha film action hero
In 2023, actor Anshuman Jha, an unlikely candidate to shoulder a superhero franchise, snuck behind a hoodie to play the role of Arjun Bakshi, an animal trainer-turned-vigilante who saves a striped hyena from poachers in the indie action film Lakadbaggha (directed by Victor Mukherjee). The film had a muted theatrical release, but proved a better draw on streaming. Its themes of environmentalism, animal welfare, and citizen activism stayed with Jha, who has now extended the film into a multi-media franchise, starting with a comic book but extending into sequels, merchandise and video games. The makers are calling it the Animal Lover Vigilante Universe. Recently launched in Mumbai by actor John Abraham, honorary director of PETA India, the Lakadbaggha comic book amalgamates diverse influences, from Tintin to Bruce Lee. The creators see this as an opportunity to instil values of animal welfare in young minds through an action franchise. 'When you see someone harm an animal, you really want to beat them up. This fulfils that fantasy,' says Abraham, who has two rescued dogs — Bailey and Sia — at home. Hergé's influence Jha, 40, spent his childhood and early teens immersed in Tintin, Nagraj and Chacha Chaudhary. In the winter of 2022, he was touring with the Lakadbaggha movie in the U.S. when he met Brittain Peck, an illustrator and visual artist, who shared his enthusiasm for Tintin. 'We spent seven months ideating and arguing to crack the art style,' says Jha. Titled Lakadbaggha: The Prologue, the 30-page mini-comic dramatises a drug bust at Kolkata's Khidirpir docks by Arjun and his trusty canine Shonku (named, you guessed it, for the Satyajit Ray character). The art style echoes the unobtrusive 'ligne claire' approach pioneered by Belgian cartoonist and Tintin creator Hergé. In the opening panel, a ship named 'Kaliyuga' stands moored at the docks, an homage to 'Aurora' that whisked away Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock to the Arctic Ocean in The Shooting Star (1942). 'I grew up with Marvel comics and often found them busy and intimidating,' confides Peck, who went to art school at the University of North Carolina. 'By contrast, any Tintin comic has three main colours and a simplicity of panelling and storytelling that draws you in.' Peck was delighted to discover the enduring fandom of Tintin in India, a legacy that has survived postcolonial readings of the ginger-haired adventurer. 'Tintin is incredibly European to a fault. He is this young white boy who can go anywhere in the world, fly an aeroplane and take on whole armies. While I do appreciate the visual language, we have also tried to reclaim it to tell the story of an Indian vigilante and superhero,' says Peck. Wildlife awareness The Lakadbaggha comic book ends with two factoids about hyenas: that they have the strongest bite force among carnivore mammals, and that a mother hyena's milk is exceedingly rich in fat and proteins. 'Every comic book in the series will have these,' says Jha, who hopes to educate young readers about the animal world. A second book is currently in development and will be launched at the New York Comic-Con in October.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bhavishya Malika Predictions for the year 2025: Shocking Predictions from Bhavishya Malika
Bhavishya Malika is one of the most famous texts which was written by Panchasakha and Saint Achyutananda Das. This book is an old prophetic scripture written in Odia some 600 years ago. It includes a number of forecasts about the world events, spiritual changes, and the impending Satyuga (Golden Age), which will replace the current Kaliyuga. Its contents are interpreted and asserted differently by different people and sources. As we have recently seen the horrific news of terror attack in Pahalgam, which was a major attack on Hindus happened in the recent past years after Pulwana. This is an alarming situation for all the people of this country and might be an indication for the world war 3. Different predictions like Baba Vanga, Nostradamus and Bhavishya Malika refers to these types of attacks, events and in these predictions, it is clearly mentioned that coming time period will be full of unexpected scary events and conflicts. Scroll down the article and check out some of the events given in the Bhavishya Malika book. Here are the following predictions mentioned in Bhavishya Mallika: 1. Saturn will move into Pisces (Meen Rashi) on March 29, 2025, and when it enters the Uttarabhadrapada Nakshatra on April 28, 2025. Conflicts and natural disasters may be triggered by this celestial event, which is thought to be a sign of impending worldwide calamities. Similar planetary alignments have historically occurred in conjunction with important events, like the start of World conflict II in 1939 and the conflict between India and Pakistan in 1965. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo 2. Between 2025 and 2028, the Bhavishya Malika predicts that a third world war will break out. It is anticipated that other countries will be involved in this clash, with China and 13 Islamic states opposing India. It is anticipated that the war will turn into a nuclear war, causing extensive damage and environmental disaster. 3. According to the passage, natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and cyclones will occur more frequently and with greater severity, causing enormous destruction and a high death toll. Furthermore, an increase in accidents involving different forms of transportation is anticipated. 4. The Bhavishya Malika warns of the emergence of incurable diseases that are more deadly than COVID-19. It is anticipated that these infections would overwhelm healthcare systems around the world by causing widespread panic and fatality. 5. Significant technological improvements are anticipated in the text, especially in the areas of artificial intelligence and sustainable energy. But these changes could also result in moral conundrums and problems finding work. Global power dynamics are predicted to change politically, with new countries acquiring clout and long-standing alliances changing. 6. Families expect unnatural deaths, which causes instability and grief. It is anticipated that society would see a deterioration in humanity and ethics as materialistic impulses supplant moral principles. Crime and social instability are expected to rise as a result of this moral deterioration. According to Bhavishya Malika, the Third World War will primarily be a nuclear war with unimaginable devastation. The war that starts with conventional weapons will soon turn into a nuclear war that would cause unimaginable destruction to the world. Russia, Germany, Japan, and France will back the opposing side, while India will be one of the participating countries. They will face competition from China, Pakistan, America, 13 Muslim countries, African countries, and England, Europe. As a result of the battle, the environment would drastically change and Europe and the Americas would suffer greatly. Unfortunately, the war will destroy many lives and pollute the air in both Europe and America with harmful gases. The devastation that this conflict will cause to both Europe and America is difficult to imagine. Europe and America will have to deal with catastrophic devastation. America and Europe will quickly start a destructive conflict that will wreak havoc on their own countries. All the major and minor religions, as well as their tenets and beliefs, must be incorporated into Satya Sanatan Dharma by the year 2030 of Bhavishya Malika. Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
