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Why South Indian Temples Ran Schools and Grain Reserves

The Temple as an Economic NodeThe Brihadeeswarar temple at Thanjavur, consecrated in 1010 CE under Raja Raja Chola I, employed over four hundred people in its first decades of operation. Priests, dancers, musicians, accountants, watchmen, cooks, the payroll survives in stone inscriptions along the temple walls, written in Tamil so…

Times Life · Oct 15

India's Smooth-Coated Otter Is a Living Indicator of River and Freshwater Health

The animal that only shows up when the river deserves itThe smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) does not adapt to a broken river. It leaves. This is what makes a sighting, a mother with pups, a family group working a pool in coordinated formation, ecologically significant in a way that most…

Times Life · Sep 24

Why Rivers Are Seen as Living Goddesses Beside Hindu Temples?

There is something almost familiar about an old temple beside a river. You see people entering the temple with flowers in their hands, while others are sitting quietly near the water. Some take a holy dip, some offer prayers and some simply spend a few peaceful minutes by the river.…

MyLifeXP · Sep 15

6 Holy Rivers That Prove Lord Shiva’s Presence Still Flows Across India

There is a reason why Lord Shiva is never imagined without water. A stream flows from his matted locks. Devotees pour water over the Shivling in every temple. His abode is the Himalayas, the birthplace of mighty rivers. In Hindu thought, water is not just a natural element. It is…

Times Life · Feb 24

Ratha Saptami 2026: Date, Timings, Rituals & Surya Dev's Blessings

Ratha Saptami is a spiritually and religiously significant festival that honours Lord Surya. This is the best opportunity for us to express our gratitude to the God who gifts the world its vitality, wisdom and effulgence. It is believed that Lord Surya was born on the highly auspicious day of…

Times Life · Jan 23

Monsoon fury continues in Gujarat, many highways closed

As the monsoon intensifies, Purna, Kaveri and Ambika rivers which flow through Navsari in south Gujarat are in spate

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022