Podcasts about banaras

"Any place where a guru goes and spends time becomes a dera; it gets a sacred connotation. Deras are reflective of our larger tradition of argumentation, philosophy and contestation. In India, there is nothing singular about our world; everything is very plural. So, any sort of broad brushing or monolithic thinking about deras is unhelpful. All deras are not Dalit. But I was surprised to see Gail Omvedt's Seeking Begumpura at one. Some are doing very much for Ambedkarite thought. They have a lot of Ambedkar in their libraries and their sanctum sanctorums too have big portraits of Ambedkar alongside their religious iconography.  Ravidassias constantly tell me that Sant Ravidas is their spiritual guru but Ambedkar is their political one. All this made me take deras very seriously. " - Santosh K Singh, author, The Deras; Culture, Diversity and Politics talks to Manjula Narayan about the varied character and caste and class affiliations of the deras of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal, the Ad-Dharmis, the Ravidassia deras of Punjab and the grand Ravidas temple in Banaras, the connections between the local and the global, and also the great need for sociologists to get their ideas out into the wider world beyond the Academy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we embark on a mesmerizing journey through Banaras, guided by a guest who has spent a large part of his life in this ancient, enigmatic city – Mr. Pushpendra Kumar. With deep love and passion, he takes us through its vibrant streets, hidden temples, and timeless legends ofthe city.From the grandeur of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple to thelesser-known shrines tucked away in quiet corners, from the bustling chaat houses (yes, he confidently crowns Banaras as the Chaat Capital of India!) to the meditative calm of Sarnath, where Buddhism took root—this episode is a trueode to the city's layered history and culture.We explore life at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and IITBHU, institutions that have shape generations of thinkers. We talk about Banaras' unique traditions—Shivratri, Holi, Devdeepavali, bhaang, and even the unexpecteddelight of ramen in Banaras!This isn't just a conversation; it's an invitation to experience the oldest living city in the world through the eyes of someone who calls it home. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, or a traveler enchanted by places that exist beyond time, this episode is for you. Tune in, and let's wander through Banaras together.---------------------------------------------Follow Pushpendra on Instagram  || LinkedIn---------------------------------------------To support our team and donate generously, pleaseclick ⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT ⁠⁠⁠⁠.Like our work? Follow, Like & Subscribe to our podcastfrom wherever you are listening in. We would also love to hear from you, so dowrite to us at:Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠misadventuresofasneaker@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@misadventuresofasneaker⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog: misadventuresofasneaker.substack.com----------------------------------------Show Notes: Lucknow with the Srivastavas: Here

In terms of photography, this is not a book about Banaras or the Himalayas or very specific things; a name-place-animal-thing kind of book. In terms of narrative, of visuals that follow the structure of a novel or something in that space, we are yet to broaden our reach and scope, especially in India" - Ritesh Uttamchandani, author, 'Where Are You', talks to Manjula Narayan about his photobook of pictures clicked in Manchester, UK, that touches on everything from ways of being in public to Partition, memory, othering, family and love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the story of Chitra and Sudip, two people who meet in Banaras every year on October 10th. They are not friends, not lovers, not married, but they are close in a special way that evades definition.

October Junction is a Hindi novel by Divya Prakash Dubey. Its the story of Chitra and Sudip, two people who meet in Banaras every year on October 10th. They are not friends, not lovers, not married, but they are close in a special way that evades definition.

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Bhang has been mentioned in the Vedas; the use of cannabis as a medicinal boon has been mentioned in a lot of Indian scriptures for thousands of years, and it has been used in Ayurveda. During the British era, the colonisers looked down upon cannabis usage among Indians. They were familiar with alcohol but not with ganja and they considered it beneath them. So, it is the recent history of cannabis in India that has made it taboo. But it is still the most used "illicit" narcotic in the country. In India, with even something that's illegal, if it's culturally appropriate, a lot of people will tun a blind eye. This is so especially in the north of the country. India is very complex and its perspectives towards this plant are also very complex and divisive. In places like Uttarakhand and Himachal, the attitude to cannabis is different; in the south, in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, even openly talking about using it is a big no-no" Karan Madhok, author, 'Ananda; An Exploration of Cannabis in India' talks to Manjula Narayan about everything from Lord Shiva and the availability of bhang in Banaras, Manipur's Satjal and Kawariyas to the immense economic potential of the plant, its medicinal uses, the movement for its decriminalization, and the road ahead for this ancient Indian weed

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Threads of Inspiration: Arun's Journey Through Banaras Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-01-09-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दियों की वो सुहानी सुबह थी जब बनारस की गलियों में मकर संक्रांति की हलचल थी।En: It was a pleasant winter morning when the hustle and bustle of Makar Sankranti filled the streets of Banaras.Hi: गंगा के किनारे, सजी-धजी बाजार की गलियों में रौनक थी।En: Along the Ganga River, the lanes of the decorated market were bustling with life.Hi: रंग-बिरंगी साड़ियों से भरे हुए बाजार में भीड़ लगी हुई थी।En: The market, filled with colorful saris, was crowded.Hi: हर कहीं से लुभावनी गंध और आवाजें आ रही थीं।En: Enchanting aromas and sounds were coming from everywhere.Hi: चाय के स्टॉल से उठती भाप सर्द हवा में मिठास घोल रही थी।En: Steam rising from the tea stalls sweetened the cold air.Hi: इसी बाजार के बीचोंबीच, अरुण सपनों में खोया खड़ा था।En: Amidst this market, Arun stood lost in his dreams.Hi: वह एक युवा कलाकार था जो बनारस में कुछ नई प्रेरणा की तलाश में आया था।En: He was a young artist who had come to Banaras seeking new inspiration.Hi: उसके मन में एक खास सांस्कृतिक साड़ी खरीदने की इच्छा थी जिसे वह अपने कला प्रोजेक्ट में उपयोग कर सके।En: He had a desire to buy a special cultural sari which he could use in his art project.Hi: परन्तु, इतने सारे स्टॉल और उनकी चकाचौंध में वह एक अच्छी और असली साड़ी की पहचान नहीं कर पा रहा था।En: However, amidst so many stalls and their dazzling displays, he couldn't identify a good and authentic sari.Hi: अरुण ने सोचा, "क्यूँ न यहां के लोगों और दुकानदारों को ध्यान से देखें।En: Arun thought, "Why not observe the people and shopkeepers here carefully?"Hi: " उसे उम्मीद थी कि इसी से उसे अपनी खोज में सफलता मिल सकती है।En: He hoped that this might help him succeed in his search.Hi: अचानक, उसकी नजर एक खूबसूरत साड़ी पर गई जो एक स्टॉल पर लटकी हुई थी।En: Suddenly, he noticed a beautiful sari hanging at a stall.Hi: इसके धागों में ऐसा जादू था जो वह नज़रअंदाज़ नहीं कर सका।En: There was magic in its threads that he couldn't ignore.Hi: लेकिन उसे शंका थी कि क्या यह वाकई असली है।En: But he doubted whether it was genuine.Hi: उसे तब ही एक दुकान मालकिन, माया से भेंट हुई।En: It was then that he met a shop owner, Maya.Hi: माया ने अरुण से बड़े मनोयोग से बात की।En: Maya spoke to Arun with great sincerity.Hi: "यह साड़ी वाराणसी की खास है।En: "This sari is special to Varanasi.Hi: इस पर जो बुनाई है, वह पुश्तैनी हुनर से की गई है," माया ने कहा।En: The weaving on it is done with ancestral skill," Maya said.Hi: उनका आत्मविश्वास अरुण को प्रभावित कर गया।En: Her confidence left a deep impression on Arun.Hi: माया की मदद से अरुण ने साड़ी खरीद ली।En: With Maya's help, Arun purchased the sari.Hi: उसके मन में अब इस साड़ी को लेकर अनोखी कहानियाँ उमड़ने लगीं।En: His mind now brimmed with unique stories about this sari.Hi: वह इस खरीदारी से बहुत संतुष्ट था और असली बनारसी कला को महसूस कर पा रहा था।En: He was very satisfied with this purchase and felt he could truly appreciate the authentic Banarasi art.Hi: बाजार से निकलते समय अरुण ने महसूस किया कि साड़ी की खरीदारी ने सिर्फ उसके प्रोजेक्ट के लिए ही नहीं, बल्कि उसके अपने जीवन में भी नई सोच और दृष्टिकोण ला दिया था।En: As he left the market, Arun realized that purchasing the sari brought not just something for his project, but also introduced a new way of thinking and perspective in his own life.Hi: वराणसी की तपिश, संस्कृति, और कला उसके मन में औऱ भी गहरे उतर गई थी।En: The warmth, culture, and art of Varanasi had sunk even deeper into his heart.Hi: अरुण बाजार से बाहर आया और अपने में एक अनोखी प्रेरणा पाकर खुश था।En: Arun stepped out of the market, happy to have found a unique inspiration within himself.Hi: अब वह जान चुका था कि असली सुंदरता उस यात्रा में है, जो हम चीजों के पीछे की कहानियों और बारीकियों में पाते हैं।En: He now knew that true beauty lies in the journey we find in the stories and intricacies behind things.Hi: वह अब हर छोटी चीज़ की कीमत जान चुका था।En: He had come to value every little thing.Hi: यह मकर संक्रांति उसके जीवन में एक नया-मोड़ लेकर आई थी।En: This Makar Sankranti brought a new turning point in his life. Vocabulary Words:pleasant: सुहानीhustle: हलचलbustling: रौनकenchanting: लुभावनीaromas: गंधamidst: बीचोंबीचartist: कलाकारsincerity: मनोयोगconfidence: आत्मविश्वासunique: अनोखीpurchase: खरीदारीappreciate: महसूस करनाauthentic: असलीancestral: पुश्तैनीskill: हुनरperspective: दृष्टिकोणintricacies: बारीकियोंsatisfaction: संतुष्टिinspiration: प्रेरणाweaving: बुनाईobserve: देखनाauthentic: असलीstall: स्टॉलattire: वस्त्रdesire: इच्छाthreads: धागेintroduction: परिचयwarmth: तपिशturning point: मोड़bewildered: अवाक

Trechos retirados dos registros de anotações de Lahiri Mahasaya, e do livro “Biography of a Yogi Satyananda” de Yogi Swami Satyananda. Shyama Charan Lahiri ou Lahiri Mahasaya (1828 - 1895), foi um dos mais importantes yogues da tradição da Kriya Yoga. Nascido em Bengala (Índia), desde jovem, Lahiri mostrou inclinações espirituais, mas viveu uma vida de família comum, casando-se e trabalhando como contador. Aos trinta e três anos, enquanto caminhava um dia no sopé do Himalaia perto de Ranikhet, ele conheceu seu guru, Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri foi envolvido por uma aura espiritual de realização divina que nunca mais o deixaria. Mahavatar Babaji o iniciou na tradição da Kriya Yoga e o instruiu a conceder a técnica sagrada a todos os buscadores sinceros. Lahiri retornou à sua casa em Banaras para cumprir esta missão. Sendo o primeiro a ensinar a antiga ciência perdida da Kriya nos tempos contemporâneos, Lahiri ficou conhecido como uma figura muito importante para o renascimento do yoga. Os discípulos de Lahiri incluíram os pais de Paramahansa Yogananda e o seu próprio guru, Sri Yukteswar Giri. Ele não estabeleceu nenhuma organização durante sua vida, mas fez esta previsão: “Cerca de cinquenta anos após minha morte, por causa de um profundo interesse em Yoga que surgirá no Ocidente, um relato da minha vida será escrito. A mensagem do Yoga circundará o globo. Ajudará a estabelecer a irmandade do homem: uma unidade baseada na percepção direta da humanidade com o único Pai.” Mais tarde, Paramahansa Yogananda escreveu em seu livro A Autobiografia de um Iogue: “Assim como a fragrância das flores não pode ser suprimida, Lahiri Mahasaya, vivendo tranquilamente como um chefe de família ideal, não conseguiu esconder sua glória inata. Abelhas devotas de todas as partes da Índia começaram a buscar o néctar divino do mestre liberto... A vida harmoniosamente equilibrada do grande chefe de família-guru tornou-se a inspiração para milhares de homens e mulheres.”

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Lost and Found: A Diwali Adventure on the Ganges Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2024-11-18-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गंगा के किनारे का दृश्य अद्भुत था।En: The scene by the Ganga was amazing.Hi: बनारस की पावन भूमि पर दिवाली की धूम मची थी।En: On the sacred land of Banaras, the hustle and bustle of Diwali was in full swing.Hi: आरती की घंटियाँ गूंज रही थीं और फूलों की माला से सजी घाट की सीढ़ियाँ जगमगा रही थीं।En: The bells of the Aarti were echoing, and the steps of the ghat adorned with garlands were glowing brightly.Hi: आरव और उसकी चचेरी बहन काव्या, दीये हाथ में लिए घाट की ओर बढ़ रहे थे।En: Aarav and his cousin Kavya were heading towards the ghat with lamps in their hands.Hi: आरव बनारस इसीलिए आया था ताकि वह अपनी दादी की आखिरी इच्छा पूरी कर सके।En: Aarav had come to Banaras to fulfill his grandmother's last wish.Hi: काव्या, जो हमेशा यथार्थवादी थी, आरव के साथ आई थी यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए कि वह त्यौहार के जश्न में खो न जाए।En: Kavya, who was always realistic, had come with Aarav to ensure that he didn't get lost in the festival's celebrations.Hi: उनके संग रोहित भी था, जो एक स्थानीय नाविक था।En: Accompanying them was Rohit, a local boatman.Hi: रोहित का इरादा था कि वह दिवाली के दौरान अपनी कमाई बढ़ा सके ताकि वह अपने परिवार का अच्छे ढंग से पालन-पोषण कर सके।En: Rohit's intent was to increase his earnings during Diwali so that he could better provide for his family.Hi: अचानक, एक दुर्घटना घटी।En: Suddenly, an accident occurred.Hi: आरव की दादी का कीमती हार, जो हर दिवाली पर उनके परिवार को आशीर्वाद देता था, गंगा में गिर गया।En: Aarav's grandmother's precious necklace, which blessed their family every Diwali, fell into the Ganga.Hi: यह हार आरव के लिए बहुत महत्व रखता था।En: This necklace held great importance for Aarav.Hi: आरव ने तुरन्त रोहित से कहा, "क्या तुम मुझे हार खोजने में मदद कर सकते हो?En: He immediately asked Rohit, "Can you help me find the necklace?"Hi: " रोहित ने सहमति में सिर हिलाया लेकिन काव्या ने फौरन विरोध किया, "यह कितना खतरनाक हो सकता है, सोचा है?En: Rohit nodded in agreement, but Kavya immediately objected, "Have you thought about how dangerous this could be?"Hi: "धरती पर रौशनी की लहरें फैल रही थीं और आकाश में पटाखों की चमक थी।En: Waves of light were spreading over the earth, and the sky was aglow with fireworks.Hi: आरव, रोहित के साथ नाव पर चढ़ा।En: Aarav boarded the boat with Rohit.Hi: नाव गंगा के जल पर सरपट दौड़ रही थी।En: The boat raced over the waters of the Ganga.Hi: भीड़ और जलधाराओं की वजह से हार खोजना लगभग असंभव था।En: Due to the crowd and currents, finding the necklace seemed almost impossible.Hi: तभी आरव ने जल में एक चमक देखी।En: Then Aarav saw a glimmer in the water.Hi: उसने बिना सोचे समझे, गंगा में छलांग लगा दी।En: Without thinking, he jumped into the Ganga.Hi: गंगा की धारा तेज थी, पर आरव ने हार नही छोड़ा।En: The current of the Ganga was strong, but Aarav did not let go of the necklace.Hi: रोहित और काव्या ने उसे मुश्किल से वापस नाव पर खींचा।En: Rohit and Kavya struggled to pull him back onto the boat.Hi: आरव और सब लोग हैरान थे जब उन्होंने देखा कि वह चमक का स्रोत एक मछली पकड़ने के जाल में फंसा वही हार था।En: Everyone was amazed when they saw that the source of the glimmer was indeed the necklace caught in a fishing net.Hi: आरव ने अपनी खोई हुई चीज केवल नहीं पाई, वह अपने परिवार और विरासत के महत्व को भी समझ पाया।En: Aarav not only found his lost item but also understood the importance of his family and heritage.Hi: वहीं, काव्या ने भी आस्था की ताकत को पहचाना।En: Kavya, too, recognized the power of faith.Hi: अब बनारस की ठंडी हवा में उनका घर वापसी का सफर था।En: Now, in the cool air of Banaras, their journey home began.Hi: आरव, काव्या और रोहित, तीनों के चेहरे पर उस रात की लालटेन की रौशनी फैल गई थी।En: The light of the lantern of that night spread across the faces of Aarav, Kavya, and Rohit.Hi: दिवाली का ये अनुभव उनके जीवन में हमेशा के लिए अमिट रह गया।En: The experience of this Diwali remained etched in their lives forever. Vocabulary Words:scene: दृश्यsacred: पावनhustle and bustle: धूमechoing: गूंज रही थींghat: घाटadorned: सजीglowing: जगमगा रही थींfulfill: पूरीrealistic: यथार्थवादीensure: सुनिश्चितbracelet: हारprecious: कीमतीblessed: आशीर्वादimportance: महत्वaccident: दुर्घटनाobjection: विरोधdangerous: खतरनाकcurrent: धाराimpossible: असंभवglimmer: चमकstruggled: कठिन सेamazed: हैरानheritage: विरासतfaith: आस्थाlantern: लालटेनetched: अमिटrealized: समझ पायाaccumulate: इकट्ठा करनाcompanionship: संगdwell: रहना

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The heart-stopping season finale of Banaras is here! Shaurya, Sanjay, Hemant, and Major Dhiman finally uncover the chilling lair of the vetaal, hidden deep beneath the ancient city. With time ticking away, they desperately search for a way to stop the impending doom. But one fateful mistake forces them to retreat, leaving Banaras defenseless against the devastating atom bomb. Will the city survive? Don't miss the explosive climax of this Hindi horror web series! #Banaras #HindiHorror #WebSeries #SeasonFinale #Vetaal #BanarasCity #HorrorStory Join this channel to get access to exclusive perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9JS93zsaUDaUDq7aofhNQ/join Follow me on Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/2MEX847Jaz0HbcapMKGGJN Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ankan12 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bose.ankan Epic Dramatic Cinematic by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Breath Of BattleCopyClear @copyclear - Tension Cinematic Gaming Gladiator by CopyClear // No copyright background musicTrack: Heroic Epic [Cinematic Music] by MokkaMusic / Final Point • (No Copyright Music) Heroic Epic [Cin... Music provided by "MokkaMusic" channel and https://inaudio.orgLARA'S HORROR SOUNDS on YouTube"Scott Buckley - Legacy" is under a Creative Commons (BY 4.0) license:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... / musicbyscottb Music powered by BreakingCopyright: •

The Hindi horror story web series, Banaras, reaches its boiling point in Episode 7. With the fate of Varanasi hanging in the balance, the Indian government takes the drastic step of authorizing a nuclear strike. As the clock ticks down to destruction, Shaurya, Sanjay, and Hemant, along with the steadfast Major Dhiman, race against time. Their mission: to delve into the depths of the sacred Ganga river and unearth the hidden source of the malevolent Vetaal. Can they unravel the ancient mystery and prevent the annihilation of Varanasi? Or will the city be consumed by the terrifying power of the Vetaal and the impending nuclear strike? Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as Banaras Episode 7 delivers a pulse-pounding episode filled with suspense, horror, and heart-stopping action.

The Hindi horror web series, Banaras, reaches a chilling moment in episode 6. Shaurya, Sanjay, and Hemant's search for the elusive old man leads them to the ominous Mukti Bhavan. They find the old man undergoing a horrifying transformation into a vetaal. With time running out, the old man reveals the hidden location of the underworld's entrance before his metamorphosis is complete. Can the trio escape the clutches of evil and reach the secret door in time? Brace yourself for a heart-pounding episode filled with spine-chilling suspense and unexpected twists that will leave you on the edge of your seat. #HindiHorrorStory #Banaras #BhayOriginals #WebSeries #Horror #IndianHorror #GhostStories #ScaryStories #Paranormal #HauntedIndia #Vetaal #MuktiBhavan Join this channel to get access to exclusive perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9JS93zsaUDaUDq7aofhNQ/join

Prepare for a heart-wrenching and terrifying journey in episode 5 of the Hindi horror story web series, Banaras. Shaurya reveals the devastating truth behind Amrit's death, plunging the trio into deeper despair. With their protector, the paranormal entity Masaan, by their side, Shaurya, Sanjay, and Hemant embark on a perilous quest to Mukti Bhavan. Their mission: to find the enigmatic old man who warned them of the Vetaal's existence. But the path is fraught with danger. The haunted streets of Varanasi are overrun by thousands of bloodthirsty Vetaal, and our heroes must fight for survival every step of the way. Will they make it to Mukti Bhavan in time? Can they unravel the old man's connection to the Vetaal's reign of terror? The answers lie hidden in the heart of darkness. #HindiHorrorStory #Banaras #BhayOriginals #WebSeries #Horror #IndianHorror #GhostStories #ScaryStories #Paranormal #HauntedIndia #Vetaal #MuktiBhavan #AmritsTragicPast Ghost laugh - Lara's horror sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj9S90By3Uc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx6kGJeSLGo

Varanasi, in India, often referred to as Kashi or Banaras, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world with a history dating back thousands of years

Prepare for a terrifying descent into chaos in episode 4 of the Hindi horror story web series, Banaras. Shaurya and Sanjay venture into the eerie Manikarnika Ghats, determined to document Hemant's life and the paranormal entity, Masaan, that haunts him. But their mission takes a horrifying turn as Banaras falls victim to a nightmarish siege by the Vetaal, a mythical and deadly creature that leaves a trail of destruction in its wake. Trapped amidst the mayhem, Shaurya and Sanjay must fight for survival as one of these bloodthirsty creatures sets its sights on them. Can they escape the clutches of the Vetaal and the crumbling city? Brace yourself for a heart-stopping episode filled with terrifying chases, gruesome encounters, and a desperate struggle for survival. Will our heroes make it out alive? CONSIDER A DONATION - bhayoriginals@sbi #HindiHorrorStory #Banaras #BhayOriginals #WebSeries #Horror #IndianHorror #GhostStories #ScaryStories #Paranormal #HauntedIndia #ManikarnikaGhat #Vetaal CONSIDER A DONATION - bhayoriginals@sbi Join this channel to get access to exclusive perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9JS93zsaUDaUDq7aofhNQ/join Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bose.ankan Credits: Music: Cursed Land by Soundridemusic Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQdpka10224 Credits: Music: Tensions Run High by Soundridemusic Link to Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9H63SLJJo Music used : "VOODOO " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khHGZP0oN1c SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music provided by "Vivek Abhishek" / vivekhsihba Music used : "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kECpZycm7Y Follow on Facebook: / vivekekhsihba Follow on Instagram: / vivek.abhishek.music

Prepare for a chilling descent into darkness in episode 3 of the Hindi horror web series, Banaras. Shaurya and Sanjay finally arrive in the ancient city, only to confront the chilling reality of death's inescapable embrace. At the sacred Manikarnika Ghat, Shaurya encounters the enigmatic Hemant, a man who has made the small temple located on the ghats his eternal home. Hemant reveals a spine-tingling tale about Masaan that intertwines with the city's deepest secrets. As Shaurya delves into Hemant's life, documenting his macabre existence, Banaras itself begins to crumble. Is this the city's final demise, or is an even greater horror about to be unleashed? Brace yourself for a heart-pounding episode filled with chilling revelations, eerie encounters, and the unraveling of Banaras' most terrifying mystery. #HindiHorrorStory #Banaras #BhayOriginals #WebSeries #Horror #IndianHorror #GhostStories #ScaryStories #Paranormal #HauntedIndia #ManikarnikaGhat #masaan Consider a Donation on UPI ID bhayoriginals@sbi Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ankan12 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bose.ankan Music used : "HYENA MAN" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTaXA8AgP5g SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Music used : "The search " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1OyOl_CHE4 SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV

In episode 2 of the spine-chilling Hindi horror story web series "Banaras," Shaurya and Sanjay's journey to Varanasi takes a dark turn. A cryptic encounter with an old man on the train reveals a bone-chilling secret buried deep beneath the ancient city. What ancient evil lies hidden in the depths of Banaras? What horrors await our unsuspecting duo? Don't miss this pulse-pounding episode filled with spine-tingling suspense and shocking twists. For Donations UPI ID - bhayoriginals@sbi #HindiHorrorStory #Banaras #BhayOriginals #WebSeries #Horror #IndianHorror #GhostStories #ScaryStories #Paranormal #HauntedIndia Music used : "The search " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1OyOl_CHE4 SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV

Maaz Bin Bilal is a poet, translator, and academic. His first collection of poetry, Ghazalnama: Poems from Delhi, Belfast, and Urdu, was shortlisted for the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar. His translations of Fikr Taunvis's Partition diary, The Sixth River, and Mirza Ghalib's Persian long poem on Banaras, Chiragh-e-Dair, Temple Lamp, were also critically noted. Reviews of his books may be found in Wasafiri, World Literature Today, The Hindu, Indian Express, and other publications. His poems have been translated into German, Hindi, Irish, and Bengali. Maaz was the recipient of the Charles Wallace Trust fellowship in writing and translation in Wales (2018–19), and the Akademie Schloss Solitude fellowship in writing in Germany (2022–23). He holds a PhD on the politics of friendship in E. M. Forster's work from Queen's University Belfast and teaches literary studies at O. P. Jindal Global University. For more on Maaz, visit his website: https://www.maazbinbilal.com As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins. For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Write a poem set on a specific road or path. Next Week's Prompt: Write a traditional ghazal that references at least one other poet. When submitting, please include the name of the poets referenced in the submission note. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

For Donations UPI ID - bhayoriginals@sbi NEW EPISODE WEEKLY! Banaras is a hindi horror story web series that chronicles the journey of two YouTubers Shaurya and Sanjay on a quest to find their next big story. Episode 1 starts with the fall of Varanasi due to unknown reasons and then switches back to the beginning of Shaurya and Sanjay's story. Finally, we experience Shaurya's inner demons and the duo's first step towards an epic journey that's about to unfold in this brand new horror audio series from Bhay Originals!

Gang is missing Nishant, it is just Aditya and Raj and obviously the holy ghost of Guruji. They start by trying to dissect how to procure a chappal in Banaras and what will the Mumbai Jains will be for the next comic con. Then the discussion moves to why is power context important in deciding where your empathy should fall and then they look at some RW influencers who on paper seem smart enough to know better but do not (Ranga Uncle) and try to dissect why they are the way they are.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Enchanting Moments by the Ganga: A Family's Banaras Odyssey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/enchanting-moments-by-the-ganga-a-familys-banaras-odyssey Story Transcript:Hi: बनारस के घाटों पर सवेरे का दृश्य बहुत सुंदर था।En: The morning scene at the ghats of Banaras was very beautiful.Hi: गंगा नदी की शांति और आरती की आवाज़ ने माहौल को मधुर बना दिया था।En: The tranquility of the Ganga River and the sound of the Aarti had made the atmosphere sweet.Hi: यही वातावरण देखकर रवि का दिल खुश हो गया।En: Seeing this environment made Ravi's heart happy.Hi: उसकी आँखों में चमक आ गई।En: His eyes sparkled.Hi: रवि अपने पूरे परिवार के साथ बनारस छुट्टियाँ मनाने आया था।En: Ravi had come to Banaras with his entire family for a vacation.Hi: उसके परिवार में उसकी माँ, पिताजी, और छोटी बहन सिया थी।En: His family included his mother, father, and little sister Siya.Hi: सभी ने मिलकर इस यात्रा की योजना बनाई थी।En: They had all planned this trip together.Hi: रAVI को गंगा घाट पर सैर करना बहुत पसंद था।En: Ravi loved to take a stroll by the Ganga ghats.Hi: वह अपने परिवार के साथ घाट पर घूमने गया।En: He went to the ghats with his family.Hi: माँ ने गंगा में फूलों का अर्पण किया, और पिताजी ने दीप जलाए।En: His mother offered flowers to the Ganga, and his father lit lamps.Hi: "यह दृश्य बहुत अद्भुत है," सिया ने कहा।En: "This view is very amazing," said Siya.Hi: उसकी छोटी आँखें चकाचौंध हो गई थीं।En: Her little eyes were dazzled.Hi: रवि ने अपने परिवार के साथ नाव की सवारी भी की।En: Ravi also took a boat ride with his family.Hi: नदी के बीचों-बीच से जब सूर्यास्त देखा, तो सभी मंत्रमुग्ध हो गए।En: When they saw the sunset from the middle of the river, everyone was spellbound.Hi: परिवार ने खूब तस्वीरें खींचीं और शोर मचाया।En: The family took lots of pictures and made a lot of noise.Hi: "बनारस आना एक अद्भुत अनुभव है," रवि ने खुशी से कहा।En: "Coming to Banaras is a wonderful experience," Ravi said happily.Hi: कुल मिलाकर, इन छुट्टियों की यादें उनके दिलों में हमेशा रहेंगी।En: All in all, the memories of this vacation will always stay in their hearts.Hi: यात्रा का अंतिम दिन आ गया।En: The last day of the trip arrived.Hi: रवि और उसका परिवार फिर से गंगा घाट पहुंचे।En: Ravi and his family reached the Ganga ghats once again.Hi: सबने मिलकर अंतिम बार आरती की और शांति से घर वापसी के लिए तैयार हो गए।En: They all did the Aarti for the last time and peacefully prepared to return home.Hi: उन खूबसूरत पलों ने उन्हें और करीब ला दिया था।En: Those beautiful moments had brought them closer together.Hi: रवि ने मन में ठान लिया कि वह एक दिन फिर से यहाँ आएगा।En: Ravi decided in his mind that he would come here again one day.Hi: परिवार की प्यार भरी यादों के साथ उन्होंने बनारस को अलविदा कहा।En: With loving memories of the family, they bid farewell to Banaras.Hi: यह सहज और सादगी भरी यात्रा उनके जीवन की सबसे प्यारी याद बन गई।En: This simple and straightforward journey became the most cherished memory of their lives. Vocabulary Words:scene: दृश्यtranquility: शांतिenvironment: वातावरणdazzled: चकाचौंधspellbound: मंत्रमुग्धcherished: प्यारीstroll: सैरoffered: अर्पणlit: जलाईfavored: पसंदprepared: तैयारfarewell: अलविदाbeautiful: सुंदरghats: घाटोंmorning: सवेरेsweet: मधुरflowers: फूलोंboat: नावride: सवारीsunset: सूर्यास्तmemories: यादेंvacation: छुट्टियाँfamily: परिवारmoment: पलcloser: करीबplan: योजनाexperience: अनुभवnoisy: शोरheart: दिलsparkled: चमक

Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, born on December 15, 1950, is an eminent scholar in the fields of cultural landscapes, heritage studies, and pilgrimage research. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.) and has received numerous accolades including the Fellowships in Japan, Italy, and Korea, and prestigious awards like 'Ganga Ratna' and ‘Koshal Ratna' in India. Prof. Singh served as the Head of the Department of Geography at B.H.U. from 2013 to 2015, and as President of the Asian Cultural Landscape Association from 2018 to 2023. He is currently the President for Asia of the "Reconnecting With Your Culture" initiative, affiliated with UNESCO, and has held this role from 2021 to 2024. His contributions extend to significant roles in international committees such as ICOMOS-IFLA and ICOMOS-India, where he coordinates the National Science Committee on Cultural Landscapes. Since April 2022, he has been a Visiting Professor at the Centre of South Asian Studies, Gifu Women's University, Japan. Over four decades, Prof. Singh has conducted extensive research in India, Japan, Sweden, Italy, South Korea, and China, delivering 79 special lectures across 25 countries. He has authored 43 books and 342 papers, with notable works including "Banaras, Making of India's Heritage City" (2009) and "Hindu Tradition of Pilgrimage: Sacred Space and System" (2013). Currently, he is co-editing three forthcoming anthologies for Springer Nature. Prof. Singh also plays a pivotal role in the International Scientific Committee of EdA Esempi di Architettura, where he has co-edited thematic volumes focusing on historic cities, cultural heritage, and architectural symbolism. His distinguished career and extensive body of work highlight his dedication to the preservation and study of cultural landscapes and heritage globally.

The Mohua Show is a weekly podcast about everything from business, technology to art and lifestyle, But done and spoken ईमानदारी सेConnect with UsMohua Chinappa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohua-chinappa/The Mohua Show: https://www.themohuashow.com/Connect with the GuestChandra Jain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-jain-58089b71/?originalSubdomain=inFollow UsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMohuaShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themohuashow/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themohuashow/For any other queries EMAILhello@themohuashow.comMohua's BookIf Only It Were Spring Everyday: https://amzn.eu/d/ieUSuDYEpisode SummaryIn this captivating podcast episode, we dive into the world of traditional Indian craftsmanship with Chandra Jain, a fervent advocate for the preservation of Banaras handwoven brocades. Her transformative journey from skepticism to activism reveals a deep commitment to maintaining ancient weaving techniques and protecting artisan well-being against commercial pressures. We explore the environmental benefits of handlooms, contrasted with the harmful impact of power looms, and discuss the Crafts Council of Karnataka's efforts to safeguard diverse crafts. The episode teases an upcoming exhibition at Artisans Art Gallery, showcasing the exquisite work of Banaras weavers using natural dyes, set to enchant art aficionados in Bombay. Through Chandra's stories and the discussion on crafts, we're reminded of the importance of sustaining India's rich cultural heritage and the narratives of its artisans for future generations.Chapters00:00 - Introduction06:02 - Reviving the Lost Art of Benares Handwoven Brocade11:13 -  Challenges and Triumphs in Reviving Banaras Handloom Brocades15:24 - Establishing Kadambari: Fostering Indian Heritage through Crafts & Arts18:41 - Reviving the Dying Crafts: A Journey Through Karnataka's Artisan Communities21:17 - The Soft Strength of Handloom: Embracing Tradition in the Face of Modernity27:01 - Bridging the Gap: Valuing Handloom Traditions and Combating Child Labor Myths30:31 - The Importance of Integrating Traditional Arts and Crafts into Education37:27 - Natural Dyes vs. Chemical Dyes: Reviving Traditional Art in Banaras TextilesDisclaimerThe views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.#InspiringTalesFromTheLoom #BanarasBrocadesRevival #IndianCraftTraditions #WeavingWonderStories #ArtisansOfIndia #HandloomHeritage #ThreadsOfHeritage #CraftingTradition #ArtisansEcho #CraftingTheFuture #IndianWeaversArtistry #ChandraJain #CraftsCouncilKarnataka #SustainableHandloom #NaturalDyes #ArtisansArtGallery #CulturalHeritage #EnvironmentalConsciousness #HandwovenTextiles #PreservingHandicrafts #WeavingPastAndFutureThanks for Listening!

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I have attempted a favourite Shiv Bhajan, a beautiful version of which has been liltingly sung by Pandit Chhannulal Mishra of Banaras, based on Raag Des. The lyrics in colloquial Hindi (closest to Bhojpuri) are from Goswami Tulsidas' 'Ram Charit Maanas' and describe Shiv endearingly as the paradoxical ascetic-house holder, oblivious of social conventions, with a snake wrapped around his neck, ash-smeared semi-naked body, the bestower of blessings to all but himself, possessor of nothing. He is accompanied by his faithful spouse, Parvati, who fondly chides him for his eccentric ways.

This episode covers the next part of chapter 10 to: “With doubled zest I awaited...” to “...this lesson in a Banaras hermitage!”  Mukunda is shaken up by the austerity of Swami Dayananda attitude toward food, life and God. Fasting must be an important part of spirituality for Paramahansa Yogananda to use his own example and expound the timeless eastern philosophy by covering so many pages on the topic. Swami Dayananda uses a small flaw in young Mukunda's temperament to churn out more essential training for him, and by extension: us.     0:00 Fasting; 30:59 The Tao; 45:34 Footnote; 49:40 The Te of Dayananda  Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 10 from: “The sole treasure which had accompanied me...” to “... A few eager steps and I was at his feet.”  #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi  awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS

This episode covers the next part of chapter 10 to: “I was pleased that my new home...” to “... I completed a twenty-four-hour fast.”  This short part of the autobiography that covers life in Bharat Dharma Mahamandal ashram holds many lessons for young Mukunda. He has good reason to request clarifications from the ashram's head Dayananda, who takes the opportunity to iron out a few wrinkles to ensure Mukunda is ready for his long sought after meeting with Sri Yukteswar.   0:00 Lauren's surprise;  3:30 A new life in an ashram; 11:50 Mukunda's divine complaint; 22:30 Renounce your father's wealth; 31:40 Curb your hunger.  Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 10 from: “With doubled zest I awaited...” to “...this lesson in a Banaras hermitage!”  Link from the episode: https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/5-famous-breakfast-dishes-from-bengal-1806410  #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi  awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship #SRF

This episode covers the next part of chapter 10 to: “In my new dignity, I was now openly planning...” to “...His fair face had a Buddhalike composure.”  Mukunda is finally free to renounce his family home for a life in a Banaras hermitage, Sri Bharat Dharma Mahamandal, in pursuit of his life goal. Before he does that, he shows us the way to detach ourselves from familial attachments and responsibilities while keeping the Highest goal of our minds. We enhance the narative with additions from Sananda Lal Gosh's book “Mejda” and Swami Satyananda's book “Paramhansa Yoganandaji As I Have Seen And Understood Him”.  0:00 Preamble;  2:00 Leaving Home; 18:08 Having an avatar sibling; 36:30 Family Plea; 50:10 Cordial Greeting  Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 10 from: “I was pleased that my new home...” to “... I completed a twenty-four-hour fast.”  Link from the episode: https://dakshineswar.yssashram.org/article/view/283 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishnu_Charan_Ghosh https://yogananda.org/sananda-lal-ghosh-on-paramahansa-yogananda   #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi  awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship #SRF

What is it like burning bodies amidst raging fires every day? Who are the corpse-burners and the owners of the “sacred fire”?In this episode, Tara speaks to Radhika Iyengar, author of “Fire On The Ganges: Life Among The Dead In Banaras”, as she provides us insight into the Doms' lives- the community tasked with handling the last rites of the dead. Researched and compiled from her interactions and interviews with the community, Radhika's book explores the individual stories of struggles and success within the Dom community.Join us in conversation with Tara and Radhika as they talk about the everyday lives of the Doms, how their work affects them, and how some of them are defying all odds to build a life for themselves. Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar‘Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India's finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

 This is a  link to my podcast-Episode 193: Hum mein Banaras I have shared my take on Banaras. And I wish this Banaras which is in me, should stay forever, with me. Take a look, would you also like to have this Banaras in you?

On the second Saturday of each month, on the outskirts of the ancient city of Varanasi, Shiva's own city, thousands of shudra and Dalit devotees worship Yesu (Jesus) at a Catholic ashram. In an open-air pavilion more than three thousand women and men alternately sit, stand, and sing; they offer testimonials of healing, and receive the blessings of encounter from an unlikely deity. Facing this ocean of humanity is a 12-foot billboard Christ, arms outstretched, urging in Hindi: "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." At the lectern stands a saffron-clad priest offering teachings punctuated by hallelujahs, met with boisterous echoes. Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the Negotiation of Devotion in Banaras (Oxford UP, 2022) sheds light on a novel movement of low and no-caste devotees worshipping Jesus in the purported heart of Hindu civilization. Through thick description and analysis, and by attending to devotees and clergy in their own voices, Kerry P. C. San Chirico examines the worldview and ways of life of these Khrist Bhaktas, or devotees of Jesus, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary, and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place hardly associated with Jesus or Christianity. San Chirico places this movement within the context of the devotional history of the Banaras region, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory strategies, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism. Attending to convergences and disparities between devotional Hinduism and charismatic Catholicism, Between Hindu and Christian demonstrates that religious categories are not nearly as distinct as they often seem. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

On the second Saturday of each month, on the outskirts of the ancient city of Varanasi, Shiva's own city, thousands of shudra and Dalit devotees worship Yesu (Jesus) at a Catholic ashram. In an open-air pavilion more than three thousand women and men alternately sit, stand, and sing; they offer testimonials of healing, and receive the blessings of encounter from an unlikely deity. Facing this ocean of humanity is a 12-foot billboard Christ, arms outstretched, urging in Hindi: "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." At the lectern stands a saffron-clad priest offering teachings punctuated by hallelujahs, met with boisterous echoes. Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the Negotiation of Devotion in Banaras (Oxford UP, 2022) sheds light on a novel movement of low and no-caste devotees worshipping Jesus in the purported heart of Hindu civilization. Through thick description and analysis, and by attending to devotees and clergy in their own voices, Kerry P. C. San Chirico examines the worldview and ways of life of these Khrist Bhaktas, or devotees of Jesus, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary, and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place hardly associated with Jesus or Christianity. San Chirico places this movement within the context of the devotional history of the Banaras region, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory strategies, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism. Attending to convergences and disparities between devotional Hinduism and charismatic Catholicism, Between Hindu and Christian demonstrates that religious categories are not nearly as distinct as they often seem. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

On the second Saturday of each month, on the outskirts of the ancient city of Varanasi, Shiva's own city, thousands of shudra and Dalit devotees worship Yesu (Jesus) at a Catholic ashram. In an open-air pavilion more than three thousand women and men alternately sit, stand, and sing; they offer testimonials of healing, and receive the blessings of encounter from an unlikely deity. Facing this ocean of humanity is a 12-foot billboard Christ, arms outstretched, urging in Hindi: "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." At the lectern stands a saffron-clad priest offering teachings punctuated by hallelujahs, met with boisterous echoes. Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the Negotiation of Devotion in Banaras (Oxford UP, 2022) sheds light on a novel movement of low and no-caste devotees worshipping Jesus in the purported heart of Hindu civilization. Through thick description and analysis, and by attending to devotees and clergy in their own voices, Kerry P. C. San Chirico examines the worldview and ways of life of these Khrist Bhaktas, or devotees of Jesus, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary, and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place hardly associated with Jesus or Christianity. San Chirico places this movement within the context of the devotional history of the Banaras region, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory strategies, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism. Attending to convergences and disparities between devotional Hinduism and charismatic Catholicism, Between Hindu and Christian demonstrates that religious categories are not nearly as distinct as they often seem. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

On the second Saturday of each month, on the outskirts of the ancient city of Varanasi, Shiva's own city, thousands of shudra and Dalit devotees worship Yesu (Jesus) at a Catholic ashram. In an open-air pavilion more than three thousand women and men alternately sit, stand, and sing; they offer testimonials of healing, and receive the blessings of encounter from an unlikely deity. Facing this ocean of humanity is a 12-foot billboard Christ, arms outstretched, urging in Hindi: "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." At the lectern stands a saffron-clad priest offering teachings punctuated by hallelujahs, met with boisterous echoes. Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the Negotiation of Devotion in Banaras (Oxford UP, 2022) sheds light on a novel movement of low and no-caste devotees worshipping Jesus in the purported heart of Hindu civilization. Through thick description and analysis, and by attending to devotees and clergy in their own voices, Kerry P. C. San Chirico examines the worldview and ways of life of these Khrist Bhaktas, or devotees of Jesus, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary, and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place hardly associated with Jesus or Christianity. San Chirico places this movement within the context of the devotional history of the Banaras region, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory strategies, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism. Attending to convergences and disparities between devotional Hinduism and charismatic Catholicism, Between Hindu and Christian demonstrates that religious categories are not nearly as distinct as they often seem. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

On the second Saturday of each month, on the outskirts of the ancient city of Varanasi, Shiva's own city, thousands of shudra and Dalit devotees worship Yesu (Jesus) at a Catholic ashram. In an open-air pavilion more than three thousand women and men alternately sit, stand, and sing; they offer testimonials of healing, and receive the blessings of encounter from an unlikely deity. Facing this ocean of humanity is a 12-foot billboard Christ, arms outstretched, urging in Hindi: "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." At the lectern stands a saffron-clad priest offering teachings punctuated by hallelujahs, met with boisterous echoes. Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the Negotiation of Devotion in Banaras (Oxford UP, 2022) sheds light on a novel movement of low and no-caste devotees worshipping Jesus in the purported heart of Hindu civilization. Through thick description and analysis, and by attending to devotees and clergy in their own voices, Kerry P. C. San Chirico examines the worldview and ways of life of these Khrist Bhaktas, or devotees of Jesus, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary, and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place hardly associated with Jesus or Christianity. San Chirico places this movement within the context of the devotional history of the Banaras region, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory strategies, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism. Attending to convergences and disparities between devotional Hinduism and charismatic Catholicism, Between Hindu and Christian demonstrates that religious categories are not nearly as distinct as they often seem. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

On the second Saturday of each month, on the outskirts of the ancient city of Varanasi, Shiva's own city, thousands of shudra and Dalit devotees worship Yesu (Jesus) at a Catholic ashram. In an open-air pavilion more than three thousand women and men alternately sit, stand, and sing; they offer testimonials of healing, and receive the blessings of encounter from an unlikely deity. Facing this ocean of humanity is a 12-foot billboard Christ, arms outstretched, urging in Hindi: "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." At the lectern stands a saffron-clad priest offering teachings punctuated by hallelujahs, met with boisterous echoes. Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the Negotiation of Devotion in Banaras (Oxford UP, 2022) sheds light on a novel movement of low and no-caste devotees worshipping Jesus in the purported heart of Hindu civilization. Through thick description and analysis, and by attending to devotees and clergy in their own voices, Kerry P. C. San Chirico examines the worldview and ways of life of these Khrist Bhaktas, or devotees of Jesus, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary, and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place hardly associated with Jesus or Christianity. San Chirico places this movement within the context of the devotional history of the Banaras region, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory strategies, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism. Attending to convergences and disparities between devotional Hinduism and charismatic Catholicism, Between Hindu and Christian demonstrates that religious categories are not nearly as distinct as they often seem. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

On the second Saturday of each month, on the outskirts of the ancient city of Varanasi, Shiva's own city, thousands of shudra and Dalit devotees worship Yesu (Jesus) at a Catholic ashram. In an open-air pavilion more than three thousand women and men alternately sit, stand, and sing; they offer testimonials of healing, and receive the blessings of encounter from an unlikely deity. Facing this ocean of humanity is a 12-foot billboard Christ, arms outstretched, urging in Hindi: "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." At the lectern stands a saffron-clad priest offering teachings punctuated by hallelujahs, met with boisterous echoes. Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the Negotiation of Devotion in Banaras (Oxford UP, 2022) sheds light on a novel movement of low and no-caste devotees worshipping Jesus in the purported heart of Hindu civilization. Through thick description and analysis, and by attending to devotees and clergy in their own voices, Kerry P. C. San Chirico examines the worldview and ways of life of these Khrist Bhaktas, or devotees of Jesus, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary, and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place hardly associated with Jesus or Christianity. San Chirico places this movement within the context of the devotional history of the Banaras region, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory strategies, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism. Attending to convergences and disparities between devotional Hinduism and charismatic Catholicism, Between Hindu and Christian demonstrates that religious categories are not nearly as distinct as they often seem. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the second Saturday of each month, on the outskirts of the ancient city of Varanasi, Shiva's own city, thousands of shudra and Dalit devotees worship Yesu (Jesus) at a Catholic ashram. In an open-air pavilion more than three thousand women and men alternately sit, stand, and sing; they offer testimonials of healing, and receive the blessings of encounter from an unlikely deity. Facing this ocean of humanity is a 12-foot billboard Christ, arms outstretched, urging in Hindi: "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." At the lectern stands a saffron-clad priest offering teachings punctuated by hallelujahs, met with boisterous echoes. Between Hindu and Christian: Khrist Bhaktas, Catholics, and the Negotiation of Devotion in Banaras (Oxford UP, 2022) sheds light on a novel movement of low and no-caste devotees worshipping Jesus in the purported heart of Hindu civilization. Through thick description and analysis, and by attending to devotees and clergy in their own voices, Kerry P. C. San Chirico examines the worldview and ways of life of these Khrist Bhaktas, or devotees of Jesus, along with the Catholic priests and nuns who mediate Jesus, Mary, and other members of the Catholic pantheon in a place hardly associated with Jesus or Christianity. San Chirico places this movement within the context of the devotional history of the Banaras region, the history of Indian Christianity, the rise of low caste and Dalit emancipatory strategies, and the ascendance of Hindu nationalism. Attending to convergences and disparities between devotional Hinduism and charismatic Catholicism, Between Hindu and Christian demonstrates that religious categories are not nearly as distinct as they often seem. Raj Balkaran is a scholar of Sanskrit narrative texts. He teaches at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and at his own virtual School of Indian Wisdom. For information see rajbalkaran.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

This episode covers the first 10 paragraphs of the chapter from: “Father, if I promise to return home...” To... “...affectionate references to my parent.”  A fun introduction to "The Saint with Two Bodies”, the first of many intriguing (if not completely baffling) chapter titles: were you receptive when you first read it? Though somewhat hidden, there are many morals that can be gleaned from this short section of the narrative where Mukunda requests permission to visit Benaras from his father and his meeting with Swami Pranabananda, and we certainly enjoyed uncovering them.   0:48 The many wild chapter titles; 8:38 Our expectations of this chapter; 11:31 Mukunda's (innocent?) request and Indian culture; 24:43 The divine Swami Pranabananda; 29:41 Fathering divinity and spiritual company; 45:44 Is travelling spiritually beneficial?; 59:35 Entering Swami Pranabananda's home; Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next 6 paragraphs of the chapter from: “You know, I am enjoying two pensions...” To... “...were profoundly influenced by its study”  #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi  awake.minute  Self-Realization Fellowship #SRF

Leaning Temple of Rateneshwar, Varanasi Also known as Matri-rin Mahadev or Kashi Karvat, Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple has to be one of the most photographed temples in the holy city of Banaras. An image of this temple is almost guaranteed to appear in any promotional materials about the ancient city, it is probably the most recognisable monument along the ghats for foreign visitors. The location of this temple is also a curious one. Rather than being built at a higher level and protected from the high flood waters of the Ganga during the monsoon season, it appears that the builders made a conscious decision to construct the temple in a location where for many months of the year it would be partially underwater.Today it would be all too easy to assume that the location of this temple and its leaning aspect is an anomaly, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise. Many paintings of the ghats from the early to mid 19th century depict leaning temples close to the Ganga, so it would appear that Ratneshwar Mahadev is now a lone survivor of this phenomenon. We also have documentary evidence of these leaning temples. The artist William Daniell writing in The Oriental Annual in 1834 observed : One of the most extraordinary objects to be witnessed at Benares and which is generally one of great curiosity to the stranger, is a pagoda standing in the river, there is nothing to connect it with the shore. The whole foundation is submerged, and two of the towers have declined so much out of the perpendicular as to form an acute angle with liquid plain beneath them….It has been surmised, and with probability, that this temple was originally erected upon the bank of the river, which then offered a firm and unsuspected foundation ..During the Winter and Spring months the water levels of the great Ganga are low enough to permit access without getting your feet wet. It's worth a quick exploration, there's some nice carvings that have remained in remarkably good condition considering the length of time this temple is submerged each year The claim is true. The Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple is situated at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi. The temple has developed a nine-degree slant. It is also referred to as Kashi Karvat (Kashi is the ancient name for Varanasi and karvat means leaning in Hindi). A Times Now report said that one of the beliefs held regarding the temple is that the ‘ghat' had collapsed and leaned backwards after not being able to withstand its weight. The temple supposedly stood straight before the 1860s. An Indian Travel Photography Blog, Kevin Standage, stated that the temple is famous for having a tilt of about nine degrees. Below are screenshots from the blog which shows the temple from varied angles:. The Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as Matri-rin Mahadev or Kashi Karvat, is a well-known temple in the holy city of Varanasi. It is a popular tourist attraction and is often featured in promotional materials for the city. The temple's unique location is also of interest, as it was built partially underwater for many months of the year. Although this may seem unusual, there is evidence to suggest that this was not uncommon for temples along the Ganga in the 19th century. In fact, many paintings from the early to mid-19th century depict leaning temples close to the river. One such temple was described in detail by the artist William Daniell in The Oriental Annual in 1834. He observed that the temple was standing in the river without any connection to the shore, and two of its towers had declined so much out of the perpendicular that they formed an acute angle with the liquid plain beneath them. He surmised that the temple was originally erected on the riverbank when it offered a firm and unsuspected foundation. The Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple is situated at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, and has a nine-degree slant. It is believed that the ghat collapsed and leaned backwards after being unable to withstand the temple's weight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ramanispodcast/message

Today I talked to Maaz Bin Bilal about Temple Lamp: Verses on Banaras by Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan (India Penguin Classics, 2022). The poem ‘Chirag-e-Dair' or Temple Lamp is an eloquent and vibrant Persian masnavi by Mirza Ghalib. While we quote liberally from his Urdu poetry, we know little of his writings in Persian, and while we read of his love for the city of Delhi, we discover in temple Lamp, his rapture over the spiritual and sensual city of Banaras. Chiragh-e-Dair is being translated directly from Persian into English in its entirety for the first time, with a critical Introduction by Maaz Bin Bilal. It is Mirza Ghalib's pean to Kashi, which he calls Kaaba-e-Hindostan or the Mecca of India. Iqra Shagufta Cheema is a writer, researcher, and chronic procrastinator. When they do write, they write in the areas of postmodernist postcolonial literatures, transnational feminisms, gender and sexuality studies, and film studies. They can be reached via email at IqraSCheema@gmail.com or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I talked to Maaz Bin Bilal about Temple Lamp: Verses on Banaras by Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan (India Penguin Classics, 2022). The poem ‘Chirag-e-Dair' or Temple Lamp is an eloquent and vibrant Persian masnavi by Mirza Ghalib. While we quote liberally from his Urdu poetry, we know little of his writings in Persian, and while we read of his love for the city of Delhi, we discover in temple Lamp, his rapture over the spiritual and sensual city of Banaras. Chiragh-e-Dair is being translated directly from Persian into English in its entirety for the first time, with a critical Introduction by Maaz Bin Bilal. It is Mirza Ghalib's pean to Kashi, which he calls Kaaba-e-Hindostan or the Mecca of India. Iqra Shagufta Cheema is a writer, researcher, and chronic procrastinator. When they do write, they write in the areas of postmodernist postcolonial literatures, transnational feminisms, gender and sexuality studies, and film studies. They can be reached via email at IqraSCheema@gmail.com or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Today I talked to Maaz Bin Bilal about Temple Lamp: Verses on Banaras by Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan (India Penguin Classics, 2022). The poem ‘Chirag-e-Dair' or Temple Lamp is an eloquent and vibrant Persian masnavi by Mirza Ghalib. While we quote liberally from his Urdu poetry, we know little of his writings in Persian, and while we read of his love for the city of Delhi, we discover in temple Lamp, his rapture over the spiritual and sensual city of Banaras. Chiragh-e-Dair is being translated directly from Persian into English in its entirety for the first time, with a critical Introduction by Maaz Bin Bilal. It is Mirza Ghalib's pean to Kashi, which he calls Kaaba-e-Hindostan or the Mecca of India. Iqra Shagufta Cheema is a writer, researcher, and chronic procrastinator. When they do write, they write in the areas of postmodernist postcolonial literatures, transnational feminisms, gender and sexuality studies, and film studies. They can be reached via email at IqraSCheema@gmail.com or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Today I talked to Maaz Bin Bilal about Temple Lamp: Verses on Banaras by Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan (India Penguin Classics, 2022). The poem ‘Chirag-e-Dair' or Temple Lamp is an eloquent and vibrant Persian masnavi by Mirza Ghalib. While we quote liberally from his Urdu poetry, we know little of his writings in Persian, and while we read of his love for the city of Delhi, we discover in temple Lamp, his rapture over the spiritual and sensual city of Banaras. Chiragh-e-Dair is being translated directly from Persian into English in its entirety for the first time, with a critical Introduction by Maaz Bin Bilal. It is Mirza Ghalib's pean to Kashi, which he calls Kaaba-e-Hindostan or the Mecca of India. Iqra Shagufta Cheema is a writer, researcher, and chronic procrastinator. When they do write, they write in the areas of postmodernist postcolonial literatures, transnational feminisms, gender and sexuality studies, and film studies. They can be reached via email at IqraSCheema@gmail.com or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry

On the auspicious occasion of the ninth day (Navami) of Ashwin Navaratri 2022 I have attempted this energizing ancient Sanskrit hymn to the Devi in her form as Vindhyeshwari or Vindhyavaasini: she who resides in the mountains of Vindhyachal. Vindhyeshwari is a very old form of the Goddess refered to in the Mahabharat and various Puranas. She is also called Vanadevi or the Goddess of the forests. According to one narrative, the primal human Manu prayed to Vindhyeshwari and was granted the boon of having progeny. The Puranas also recount that Devi forecast that she would reside in Vindhyachal and when the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh create misery on earth, she would slay them in Vindhyachal. The sacred temple of Vindhyeshwari near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is a renowned Shaktipeeth where the Goddess is believed to be present in her complete form. Vindhyeshwari is a brave, aggressive but benevolent Goddess. The Vindhyeshwari Stotram is composed in the Panch-chaamar meter which is a lively meter indicating her bravery. My small attempt is inspired by the masterly rendition by Pandit Chhannulal Mishra ji of Banaras.

Guru Kabir is considered to be one of the primary founding masters of Sant Mat spirituality, the Sant tradition. Kabir is also the "Rumi" of India, a wonderful bhakti poet-mystic and lover of the Beloved Lord of the Soul, the Ocean of Love.   Sant Kabir lived during the fifteenth century, raised near Banaras by Muslim parents. He was a weaver, a simple and unlettered man, who earned his living at the loom. It is out of the heart of the common life that he sings his rapturous lyrics of Divine love.   “Kabir” is an Islamic name popular in the Muslim world — it's one of the “Ninety-Nine Names of Allah” found in the Koran, meaning, “The Greatest”.    Today, Kabir has over twenty-five million devotees in various Kabir Panth and Sant lineages, and is loved by Sikhs, Hindus, Jains, Christians, and Muslims alike. Kabir's hymns are still sung in the satsangs of various paths all over India and around the world.   Everyone's Universal Saint, Kabir was:    - a Master or Sant Sat Guru of Surat Shabd Yoga, a founding Guru of Sant Mat and Kabir Panths;   - a musician and poet of Nirguna Bhakti (love and devotion for the One Beloved Formless God);   - a great teacher of Eastern Gnosis (Gnosticism or mysticism);   - peace maker between Hindus and Muslims;   - a social reformer in India who denounced the caste system;   - thought of by many in Islam to be a Sufi Master or Murshid;   - believed by Hindus to be one of the greatest poet-mystics and Vaishnava devotees in the history of India;   - considered a Bhagat by the Sikhs — many of his hymns are included in the Adi Granth (Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scriptures);   - influenced by Goraknath and the Nath Yogis, and the Nath Yogis of northern India were, in turn, influenced by Tantric Buddhism;   - Kabir's spirituality is a blend of Prem and Bhakti: love and devotion for the Beloved Lord, the One God (Ek Ongkaar), and mystical, soul travel experiences of a visionary and auditory nature (Inner Light and Sound Meditation, Surat Shabd Yoga).   All for the love of wisdom, radio, and podcasts, James Bean Spiritual Awakening Radio https://www.SpiritualAwakeningRadio.com      

Minhaz Khan (@minhazkhanofficial) • Instagram photos and videos Minhaz Khan is a senior most repertory member of Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company – The Drishtikon Dance Foundation. He started performing at an early age of five at Guru Purnima Mahotsav in Pune and trained under the eminent gurus in the field of art and culture since then from Pt. Rajendra Gangani, Ustad Zafar Mullah Khan and Shri Afsar Zafar Mullah Khan. Minhaz is well known in the Classical field in India. His flawless footwork, speedy pirouettes, graceful movements add subtle abhinaya has impressed connoisseurs and critics alike. He has also worked as an independent choreographer and has taken Kathak workshops in India, Europe and most recent in SIFAS- Singapore Indian Fine Art Society, Singapore in 2019 where he not only took workshop in Banaras gharana but also performed. Minhaz's talent extends from Kathak to instruments in Tabla and Pakhawaj. Apart from Kathak he also does creative dance. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:02:40) Tabla, Pakhawaj, and Kathak (0:06:52) How do you plan to teach? (0:07:45) Encouraging students to practice (0:10:46) Keeping a balance (0:13:01) Productions: Within and interrupter (0:13:54) Auditioning for Drishtikon (0:14:51) Dancing blindfolded (0:18:55) What are classes at Drishtikon like (0:22:46) Being ready for anything: Taiyari (0:25:29) Being open with your colleagues (0:28:01) Keeping an active repertoire (0:29:16) What makes for a good team member in a dance company? (0:33:57) How lights are used in a dance production (0:37:56) How is a light sequence written down? (0:39:10) Solo/Collaborative work (0:44:09) When to start exploring new movements (0:46:33) Watching other dancers (0:47:36) The influence of traveling on dancer (0:52:13) Examples of the different audiences in every country (0:55:10) Incorporating movements from other dance forms (0:57:18) Upcoming projects Episode Notes Notes go here

Episode Notes BIO I am a Kathak enthusiast. I started learning Kathak dance at a tender age in Banaras, U.P., India. I started my training under the tutelage of Dr. Purnima Pandey and continued with Smt. Manju Shukla at Banasthali Vidyapeeth Rajasthan. Both Dr. Pandey and Smt. Shukla are disciples of Sri Mohanrao Kalyanpurkar who was a disciple of Pandit Shambhu Maharaj. Currently, I teach Kathak dance in Central New York. My students are of all ages, ranging from three to seventy years of age. I find teaching Kathak to be an ideal mechanism to instill confidence and a sense of purpose amongst my students. EPISODE LINKS https://www.instagram.com/anjanidanceacademy/ https://www.seemakathak.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnucbiE1kf9Lh0k9gH1FteQ https://www.facebook.com/seemakathak SHOW OUTLINE (0:01:41) Building an audience for Kathak (0:07:46) Cultivating an interest in Kathak for students interested in Bollywood dance (0:11:45) Community Involvement (0:16:21) How to connect with people (0:20:30) The personality traits obtained from being a performer (0:25:09) How do you teach differently from how you were taught? (0:28:28) Encouranging students to practice? (0:32:31) Benefits of the ISTD Syllabus for Kathak (0:36:57) What are you learning these days? (0:39:58) Memorable moments with Anjani Academy (0:42:04) Dance and Spirituality Title Track Audio Credit: Doug Maxwell | Bansure Raga