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If Ramayana Was Myth, Why Do These 5 Countries Still Celebrate It?

For thousands of years, the Ramayana has been one of the most influential stories in human civilization. Written by the sage Valmiki, the epic tells the journey of Lord Ram, his exile, the abduction of Sita, and the battle against Ravana. Many people today discuss the Ramayana as mythology, literature,…

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Do You Know the Secrets Behind These Famous Temple Prasads?

India is a land of devotion, where every temple tells a story. While the towering spires and intricate carvings capture the eye, it is the prasad the blessed food offered to the deity that captures the heart. These sacred offerings are more than food; they are symbols of love, faith,…

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If Ravana Was Evil, Why Is He Worshipped in Some Places?

“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः” Rama is the embodiment of dharma. This declaration from the Valmiki Ramayana sets the tone for how generations have understood the epic. Rama represents righteousness. Ravana represents adharma. Every year on Dussehra, his effigy is burned to symbolize the destruction of evil. Yet here is a question…

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Why did Arvind Kejriwal lose his assembly seat? Here’s all the reasons why

The BJP ended its 27-year drought in Delhi with a landslide victory on February 8. As this story was published, the BJP had officially won 44 seats and is leading in four against the AAP’s winning in 21 and leading in one. A simple majority in the 70-seat Delhi assembly…

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In Ayodhya, a Ramkatha troupe 10 years ago foretold history

At 12 years old, Akshay had the air of a contemplative adult. For three full days, he regaled me with information – all the facts, figures and folklore related to his village 12 km from Ayodhya.

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₹1.5 lakh to each district to conduct Valmiki Jayanti on Oct. 28

Youth Empowerment, Sports and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Minister B. Nagendra on Tuesday said the Valmiki Jayanti will be celebrated on a grand scale across the State on October 28. It will be conducted at the Banquet Hall of the Vidhana Soudha and at all district headquarters.

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Dharma means discovering your humanity and how human you are: Devdutt Pattanaik

Keeping up with the festive spirit of Dussehra, popular Indian mythologist-author Devdutt Pattanaik is back with a new audiobook 'Ravana 360' on Audible. As the title suggests, in this audiobook Pattanaik shares the lesser-known stories of Ravana-- who was not just a demon King of Lanka but also a son,…

The Times of India

Terrain challenge for planting of Ramayan-era trees in UP

LUCKNOW: The planting of Ramayana-era trees at the sites mentioned in the epic by Valmiki is easier said than done for the departments planting the species, given the topography, feel experts.

The Times of India

I don’t believe Ram was a god, says former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi

PATNA: Former CM and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi courted controversy yet again on Thursday by describing Lord Rama as a fictional character from the epics the Ramayana and Ram Charit Manas, written by Valmiki and Tulsi Das, respectively. He had made a similar statement about Lord…

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