When Rama’s time of death was at hand, Hanuman barred Yama (the god of death) from claiming him.

There is a story in Padma Puranam which describe this event. Yamraj tried many times but was unable to reach Ram and take away his life because Hanuman guarded Ram's life. Ram understood the problem Yamraj was facing and decided to trick Hanuman.

Lord Ram dropped his ring. The ring fell into a crack in the floor.

Be awed and amazed, how a few lines & curves brings alive the emotions and aesthetics of our puranas, devi & devtas.

Can just lines, curves and colours be so effective? Yes!Shri Bapu is a rare phenomenon in the Indian art scene. His work conveys our Kathas with poise, power and unparalelled reverence. He is an artist/Illustrator/cartoonist/painter/graphics artist & a filmmaker too who seemed to have ruled the telugu magazines, books & business firms for nearly 7 decades.

Sri Sattiraju laxminarayan born on Dec 15, 1933 in West Godavari, graduated in

दीनस्य देव कृपणा पदमागतस्य
लक्ष्मी नृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ||

"Sri Lakshmi narasimha, I humbly surrender to you seeking your divine protecting hands"

On the occasion of #narasimhajayanti, a short thread of few lesser known temples & avatars of Sri Laxmi narasimha Swamy. Sri Yoga Narasimha temple, Gorur, Karnataka- Sri vishnu is believed to have appeared as Sri Yoganarasimha (yogic posture) on a stone to sage gokarna.The present deity statue is believed to be carved from the same stone.The deity is special as he faces west and has three eyes 🙏.

Are Bangles mere ornaments? Why should women wear bangles?

The oldest object found in India, a bronze figurine of a dancing girl excavated at Mohenjodaro dating back 2000B.C or earlier depicts one arm adorned with lot of bangles.

Bangles are an integral part of sanatana Dharma The sanskrit word kankan means ornaments that adorn the arms & from this comes the word "kangan" meaning Bangle. Now, let us see why bangles aren't just adornments but has a much deeper significance

Enhances blood circulation-According to siddha, a traditional system of medicine

|| Hanuman ||- A secret to the deeper cosmic energy~ thread

Did you know “Hanuman” the God from Ramayan whom we all revere with devotion isn’t just a God of form but holds the secret to our deeper cosmic energy and a key to higher intelligence?

VAYU PUTRA Hanuman symbolically represents the three subtle bodies, namely the breath body, the mental body and the intelligence body.

“ All that exists in the 3 worlds rests in the control of PRANA. As a mother protects her children, O Prana, protect us & give us splendour and Wisdom - Prashnopanishad 2.13 ”

Saubhari maharshi : story of a mystic, a river and the ma`ya - a quantum entanglement

We know that Bhagawan Vishnu often amuses himself engineering illusion.This story is an excerpt from Srimad bhagawatam & traces the journey of a great yogi and his fall into the trap of maya. Maharshi Saubhari was the descendant of Karnav rishi of kanva lineage and an authority on Rig veda. The rishi used to perform tremendous tapasya under water in yamuna & gained immense siddhi & had won over kaama.

During this period,Ayodhya( as capital) was ruled by king Mandhata