The Fourth State Podcast is a weekly podcast about strange, scary and unexplained phenomenons. In each episode, India’s top horror and mystery writer, K Hari Kumar, explores scary creatures, folklore, conspiracy theories, dreams, speculative and existential questions about reality that have haunted the human mind from the beginning. The podcast is now available on all leading apps like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google podcasts, Amazon Music, Anchor.fm, Youtube, etc.
In the gilded courts of Ayodhyā, Emperor Daśaratha sat surrounded by pale-faced astrologers. The great sage Vasiṣṭha looked up from his parchment, his hands trembling. “The slow-gaited one has reached the extremity of Kṛttikā,” Vasiṣṭha whispered, his voice sounding like dry leaves. “He positions himself to pierce through the cart-shaped constellation of Rohiṇī. It is […]
In a sacred city once called Mokshapuri—the City of Liberation—stands a temple that is said to be the Earth itself, made divine. This is the story of the Ekambareswarar Temple legend, one of Hinduism’s most ancient and revered shrines, and the extraordinary act of love that brought it into being. View this post on
Ancient city found beneath Puri Jagannath Temple | Indian Heritage, Sacred History & Archaeology View this post on Instagram A post shared by K. Hari Kumar (@theharikumar) For millions of Hindus across the world, Puri is not just a city. It is one of the sacred dhams — the holy corners of Bharat
Bhramari Devi Story and Legend | Indian Mythology & Sacred Legends View this post on Instagram A post shared by K. Hari Kumar (@theharikumar) In the beginning, before the trouble started, there was an asura who wanted to live forever. Deep in the roots of the world, in the shadow-realm of Patala, lived
There are temples you visit. And then there are temples that visit you — that stay somewhere inside you long after you have left. Kalighat is the second kind. In this article, we will explore the Kalighat Temple history and legend. Standing in the heart of South Kolkata, on the banks of the Adi Ganga
