I did my schooling in Gurgaon — or Gurugram, as it is now known. Back then, it was a quieter city, its identity still rooted in dust roads, old kothis, and the gentle clang of temple bells in the early morning. Long before gleaming glass towers and expressways redefined its skyline, Gurugram held within it […]
The hoisting of the Dharma Dhvaja is one of the most powerful visual declarations in Santana Hindu tradition. More than a ritual, it is a proclamation — a flag rising into the sky to announce the presence, protection, and victory of dharma, the cosmic law that sustains the universe. Today, as the Dharma Dhvaja was
Namaste, friends! Welcome to a new series on Chaturya – The Fourth State, where we plunge into the deeper wonders of Hindu sacred narratives. I’m K. Hari Kumar, bestselling author of Daiva, Naaga, Dakini, and Rakshasa. If you’ve followed my work, you know that the force driving every story I tell—from the fiercest Dakini to
On the night of Diwali, a friend of mine with whom I play cricket told me that in his hometown, they would celebrate another Diwali fifteen days later. I was very intrigued and wanted to know more, because most of us know Diwali, the great Festival of Lights, but what if I told you the
We know him as the mighty monkey-god, the ultimate hero of the Ramayan stories. But beyond his legendary strength and courage, Lord Hanuman is revered for something far more profound: his mastery of the Ashta Siddhis, the eight supernatural powers. These divine abilities aren’t just a part of his legend; they are a key to
