2013ರಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಚುನಾವಣೆ ನಡೆದು ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯನವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ಸ್ ಸರಕಾರ ಅಧಿಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಿತು. ಚುಕ್ಕಾಣಿ ಹಿಡಿದ ಕೆಲವೇ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವಿಧ ‘ಭಾಗ್ಯ’ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಘೋಷಿಸಲಿಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿತು. ಅನ್ನ ಭಾಗ್ಯ, ಶಾದಿ ಭಾಗ್ಯ, ಕ್ಷೀರ ಭಾಗ್ಯ ಎಂಬ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ತಾನೊಂದು ಸೋಷಿಯಲಿಸ್ಟ್ ಸರಕಾರ ಎಂದು ಸಾಬೀತುಪಡಿಸುವ ದಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ ಹಾಕಿತು. ಈ ಸರಕಾರದ ಐದು ವರುಷಗಳ ಅವಧಿ ಇನ್ನೇನು ಮುಗಿಯಲಿದೆ, ಮುಂದಿನ ತಿಂಗಳ 12ರಂದು ಹೊಸ ಚುನಾವಣೆ. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಳೆದ ಐದು ವರ್ಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಸರಕಾರದಿಂದ... Continue Reading →
Definition of Paramatma in the First Shloka of the Vishnusahasranama
The vishnusahasranama is one of the most powerful stotras available in the literature of sanatana dharma. Upon dharmaraja’s request, it was recalled by bhishma while on his bed of arrows and delivered in the presence of krishna and others. Because of the presence of krishna next to bhishma, this stotra assumes special significance since it... Continue Reading →
Krishna’s Message on Dharma vs Power
In the ‘bhagavadyAna’ upa-parva of the ‘udyOga’ parva of mahAbharata, there is a very interesting incident which gives us a great lesson on the duty of a person when dharma is in danger. The pAndavas decide that peace must yet be given one last opportunity. Krishna decides he must play the role of the peace... Continue Reading →
The Cleansing of Jaya-Vijaya Inside Us
Note: This post is heavily influenced by the pravachana of Padma Sri Bannanje Govindacharya on the topic of narasimhaavatara. Many pranamas to him. (I have made a few extrapolations to what he has said) The story of jaya and vijaya — the doorkeepers of vaikunta — is well known to all readers of vaishnava literature. Their refusal to allow... Continue Reading →
Krishna — One Who is Always ‘satyavAk’
Those well versed in shAstras will tell you that paramAtma always says satya — truth. He never goes back on his words — he never lies — he never fails to keep his promise. The entire second adhyaya of the brahmasutras, as Sri Madhwacharya has elucidated — highlight this single quality of the paramatma — that he is ‘निर्दोष’ — without any defect. Therefore, if he did... Continue Reading →
The Contribution of The Bahamani Rulers
City of Vijayanagara: November: 1442 A.D — in the words of Abdur Razzak “Having left this mountain and this forest behind me, I reached a town called Belour, the houses of which were like palaces…… …..The city of Bidjanagar is such that the pupil of the eye has never seen a place like it, and the ear... Continue Reading →
The Childhood of Sri Madhwacharya
Sri Madhwacharya, the great vedanta acharya, who propagated the siddanta of tattvavada, was born in the 13th Century at Pajaka, near Udupi, Karnataka. There are two dates — 1199 C.E and 1238 C.E — that is proposed by scholars as his date of birth. But 1238 C.E is the more widely accepted date. There is, however, no confusion over... Continue Reading →
Udupi Paryaya: A Unique Tradition
On the 18th of January 2018, Sri Sri Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swamiji of the Sri Palimaru Matha will be taking over the responsibility of worshipping the Lord Krishna murthy at Udupi. This occasion is known as the “paryaya” mahotsava and is a unique tradition in the entire world — and one that has survived for nearly 500 years!... Continue Reading →
Tradition as ‘Essential Religious Practice’ under Sanatana Dharma
Post independence, the Hindu religion, or more appropriately sanatana dharma, has been the focus of “reform” both by our ruling dispensation and by the judiciary. Our Constitution itself provides for such a reform by mandating it as a clause under the Right to Religion. Due to this attitude, the Hindu religion has been constantly targeted... Continue Reading →
The Aspirations of the Majority
Dear Narendra Modi ji and Amit Shah ji: Many congratulations on yet another fantastic electoral performance in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. The BJP juggernaut just keeps on rolling. May it continue to do so for a long time. Many pundits are saying the reduced margin of victory this time in Gujarat is indicative of an... Continue Reading →
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