Podcasts about Narasimha

Join us on Mythlok as we explore the ten divine incarnations of Vishnu, known as the Dashavatara. From Matsya, the great fish, to the prophesied Kalki, each avatar plays a crucial role in restoring cosmic balance. Discover the yugas they appeared in, the legendary tasks they undertook, their birth and demise, and their lasting impact on modern culture. How do these avatars shape our understanding of evolution and dharma? Tune in to find out!

Prahlad Narasimha - Rama Navami - 4.6.25 by Windy City Kirtans

Prahlad Narasimha - 3.2.25 by Windy City Kirtans

Prahlad Narasimha - Ohe Vaisnava Thakura - 3.1.25 by Windy City Kirtans

In this episode, Ramjee Chandran continues his exploration of the decline of the Hoysala Empire. Following the death of Veera Ballala II in 1220, his son Narasimha II inherits a kingdom at its peak, but faces mounting challenges, including the resurgence of the Pandyas, the weakening of the Chola Empire, and encroaching threats from the Yadavas. Narasimha's focus on the Tamil regions, neglecting the northern territories, sets the stage for the Hoysalas' eventual decline. After Narasimha's mysterious death in 1239, his son Someshwara ascends the throne, but his reign is marked by instability and weak leadership. The episode delves into the internal strife and external pressures that led to the gradual collapse of the once-mighty Hoysala dynasty. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on the end of the Hoysalas. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To know about sources for any specific information, we encourage you to correspond with Ramjee Chandran here: editor@explocity.com. We will pass it on. We do our best to reply expeditiously to every mail we receive.

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In this exciting episode of Stories of the Divine, learn how Lord Vishnu, as Narasimha, defeated the evil king Hiranyakashipu to protect his devoted son, Prahlada. A story reminding us that good always wins over evil. Perfect for kids and families—don't miss it!

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Narasimha Special SB 7.10.02 To 7.10.11 by Exploring mindfulness, yoga and spirituality

Find Your Own Sincerity | Narasimha Caturdashi Celebrations | HG Vaisesika Dasa | ISV | 21 May 2024 by Vaisesika Dasa

Samradhni - Narasimha Prayers 8.1.24 by Windy City Kirtans

Send us a Text Message.Can a celestial event really unlock higher consciousness and prosperity? Join me, Jill Jardine, on Cosmic Scene as we explore the profound influence of the Lion's Gate, a powerful astrological alignment that peaks every August 8th during the Leo equinox. This episode unveils the transformative potential of this cosmic portal, shedding light on how the star Sirius—our spiritual sun—has been revered by ancient cultures for its wisdom and promise of abundance. Through personal anecdotes and the teachings of Serge Gentile on sacred geometries, I reveal how the Lion's Gate can elevate your mind, body, and spirit, offering a unique opportunity for manifestation, love, and prosperity.Prepare for an immersive, healing journey in the second part of the episode. We guide you through a deeply relaxing meditation, helping you release physical and emotional tension while connecting with the blue star Sirius, under the watchful guidance of a majestic golden lion. Experience the profound benefits of these healing transmissions, and amplify your spiritual connection with two powerful Sanskrit mantras devoted to Narasimha, an incarnation of Vishnu. Chanting these mantras 108 times will anchor the high vibrational energies of the Lion's Gate into your being, fostering protection and divine connection. Tune in to unlock the celestial power within you!Support the Show.

PVR Narasimha Rao delves into the intriguing question of how many terms Yogi Adityanath could potentially serve as Prime Minister. We explore Yogi's political trajectory, his influence on India's future, and whether the country's prospects are bright or bleak under his leadership.

भगवन के विरत स्वरुप और लीलावातारों की कथा | अद्याय 6 और 7 In today's episode we will listen Shrimad Bhagwat katha's Canto 2, Chapter 6: "Purusha Sukta Confirmed" In this chapter, Brahma describes the universal form (Virat Purusha) of the Supreme Personality of Godhead to the sage Narada. He explains how the different parts of the cosmos correspond to the body of this universal form. Brahma elaborates on the creation process, the various elements and entities within the universe, and how all living beings are part of this grand design. The chapter highlights the glory and omnipresence of the Supreme Being and emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation. Canto 2, Chapter 7: "Scheduled Incarnations" This chapter details various incarnations (avatars) of Lord Vishnu and their divine activities. Brahma narrates these stories to Narada, explaining how each incarnation appears at different times to restore dharma (righteousness) and protect the devotees. The chapter includes descriptions of well-known avatars like Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, and Buddha, among others. Each incarnation is shown to have a specific purpose, demonstrating the Lord's compassion and commitment to the welfare of the universe. यहाँ श्रीमद्भागवत महापुराण के द्वितीय स्कंध के छठे और सातवें अध्याय का संक्षिप्त सारांश है: द्वितीय स्कंध, अध्याय 6: विराट स्वरुप की विभुतियों का वर्णन | इस अध्याय में ब्रह्मा ऋषि नारद को भगवान के विराट पुरुष रूप का वर्णन करते हैं। वे बताते हैं कि ब्रह्मांड के विभिन्न हिस्से इस विराट रूप के अंगों के अनुरूप हैं। ब्रह्मा सृष्टि की प्रक्रिया, ब्रह्मांड में विभिन्न तत्वों और प्राणियों के बारे में विस्तार से बताते हैं और समझाते हैं कि सभी जीव इस महान डिजाइन का हिस्सा हैं। यह अध्याय भगवान की महिमा और सर्वव्यापकता को उजागर करता है और सभी सृष्टि की पारस्परिकता को रेखांकित करता है। द्वितीय स्कंध, अध्याय 7: लीलावातारों का वर्णन यह अध्याय भगवान विष्णु के विभिन्न अवतारों और उनकी दिव्य लीलाओं का वर्णन करता है। ब्रह्मा नारद को इन कहानियों का वर्णन करते हैं और समझाते हैं कि प्रत्येक अवतार विभिन्न समयों पर धर्म की पुनर्स्थापना और भक्तों की रक्षा के लिए प्रकट होता है। इस अध्याय में मत्स्य, कूर्म, वराह, नरसिंह, वामन, परशुराम, राम, कृष्ण और बुद्ध जैसे प्रसिद्ध अवतारों का वर्णन किया गया है। प्रत्येक अवतार का एक विशिष्ट उद्देश्य होता है, जो भगवान की करुणा और ब्रह्मांड के कल्याण के प्रति उनकी प्रतिबद्धता को दर्शाता है। --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashish-p-mishra/support

BestPodcastintheMetaverse.com Canary Cry News Talk #758 07.17.2024 - Recorded Live to 1s and 0s STAGED AND ENGAGED | Slopes Roofs, RNC Agenda, Laser Drones Deconstructing Corporate Mainstream Media News from a Biblical Worldview Declaring Jesus as Lord amidst the Fifth Generation War! TJT Youtube (backup) Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyspiracyTheory The Show Operates on the Value 4 Value Model: http://CanaryCry.Support Join the Supply Drop: https://CanaryCrySupplyDrop.com                   Submit Articles: https://CanaryCry.Report Submit Art: https://CanaryCry.Art Join the T-Shirt Council: https://CanaryCryTShirtCouncil.com Podcasting 2.0: https://PodcastIndex.org Resource: Index of MSM Ownership (Harvard.edu) Resource: Aliens Demons Doc (feat. Dr. Heiser, Unseen Realm) Resource: False Christ: Will the Antichrist Claim to be the Jewish Messiah Tree of Links: https://CanaryCry.Party Join the Canary Cry Roundtable   This Episode was Produced By:   Executive Producers Sir LX Protocol V2 Knight of the Berrean Protocol*** Felicia D***   Producers of Treasure Kenny Shiana Shelly DDD Enterprizes, Elle O, Sir Morv Knight of the Burning Chariots, DrWhoDunDat, Sir Scott Knight of Truth, Sir Casey the Shield Knight    CanaryCry.ART Submissions Little Owen, Dame Miss G of the OV and Deep Rivers   TIMESTAMPERS Jade Bouncerson, Morgan E   CLIPPY TEAM Courtney S, JOLMS, Kristen   CanaryCry.Report Submissions JAM   REMINDERS Clankoniphius   T - 6:25 from rumble PreShow Prayer: Anthony H 6:25 V / 0:00 P HELLO, RUN DOWN 17:25 V / 11:00 P   TRUMP 21:15 V / 14:50 P → Clip: Trump assassin at rally 1 hour before attempt (WTAE 4)   Cellphone, detonator found on rooftop near suspected Trump shooter (Guardian) → Clip: New reports on action of shooter before rally (CNN) → Clip: Shooters parents called law enforcement for “missing” child, “worried” (Fox) → Clip: USSS head suggesting sloped roof (X)   Trump shooting: Secret Service changes story on local SWAT team position (MSNBC)   → Clip: Eye witnesses mention man on water tower (X)   →→ List of financial backers of Trump supporters grows (X) →→ Truth Social stock shorts suggests someone knew something (X) →→ Tenacious D Debacle Proves Cancel Culture Is Just for Libs (DailyBeast)   Trump Angles   VALUE FOR VALUE FOR THE WIN! 1:23:34 V / 1:17:09 P   FLIPPY/BEAST FASHION 1:37:36 V / 1:31:11 P Robot Arm Spray's Shoes onto Olympians (NYP)   NEWSCUM/ELON 1:45:31 V / 1:39:06 P Musk says SpaceX, X moving HQs out of California over transgender law (The Hill)   RNC 1:50:01 V / 1:43:36 P Clip: Amber rose is a mother (AP) Clip: Amber rose “did her own research” (abc) Clip: “American families were better when trump was president” (CNN) →→ Amber Rose claps back at Joy Reid after criticizing convention speech (Fox)   Post: Waheguru is lion sikh god who devours flesh…claim (X) Wiki for Waheguru (wiki) Actual deity is Narasimha (wiki)   V4V/TALENT    SPEAKPIPE/TALENT/TIME 2:25:17 V / 2:18:52 P   COVID 2:36:52 V / 2:30:27 P President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 | CNN Politics   DRONES/LASERS - Next time? South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit (CNN)    OUTRO 2:42:22 V / 2:35:57 P END 2:53:08 V / 2:46:43 P

The Bhojshala complex has revealed images of Hindu deities Ganesh, Narasimha, and Brahma. This significant find has sent shockwaves through the Muslim community and is seen as a monumental win for Hindus, affirming the complex's historical and cultural heritage. Understand the implications of this discovery, its impact on the ongoing religious and archaeological debates, and what it means for the future of this revered site.

Big Jolt to Muslims and Win of Hindus - Bhojshala Complex has Ganesh, Narasimha, Brahma Images

Jaidev - Narasimha Prayers 6.12.24 by Windy City Kirtans

Narasimha Rao delves into the astrological charts to predict the future of India's political landscape, particularly focusing on whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to achieve a historic hat-trick. As the country eagerly awaits election results, Rao offers detailed insights into the celestial influences shaping the upcoming elections and discusses the potential outcomes of Modi's third term.

Unravel the story of #Narasimha, the fierce half-man, half-lion avatar of #Vishnu. Witness his dramatic rise to vanquish the demon king Hiranyakashipu and restore dharma. Explore the symbolism behind this powerful deity.

“Prahlada Maharaja said: My dear King, the source of my strength, of which you are asking, is also the source of yours. Indeed, the original source of all kinds of strength is one. He is not only your strength or mine, but the only strength for everyone. Without Him, no one can get any strength. Whether moving or not moving, superior or inferior, everyone, including Lord Brahma, is controlled by the strength of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.8.7)

Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam in the divine voice of His Holiness Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal

“As a snake captures a mouse or Garuda captures a very venomous snake, Lord Narasimhadeva captured Hiranyakashipu, who could not be pierced even by the thunderbolt of King Indra. As Hiranyakashipu moved his limbs here, there and all around, very much afflicted at being captured, Lord Narasimhadeva placed the demon on His lap, supporting him with His thighs, and in the doorway of the assembly hall the Lord very easily tore the demon to pieces with the nails of His hand.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.8.29)

Is there a stotram (devotional set of verses) composed by Adi Shankaracharya that laments one's helpless condition, seeks divine protection, surrenders to Bhagavan, lays out the stumbling blocks in one's spiritual journey and invokes the urgency of enquiry into samsaara - all at once! It is Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram! Just as Prahlada, Narayana's beloved devotee was protected by Narasimha avataara, we too will be protected and blessed if we seek refuge in Lakshmi Narasimha. We look into the meaning of this powerful stotram composed of 17 verses. The podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/279-powerful-blessings-and-protection-of-lakshmi-narasimha-sri-lakshmi-narasimha-karavalamban-stotram/ Our latest newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - May 2024 - Jaya Jaya Shankara| Ādi Śaṅkarācārya Jayanti| Participating in the 6months Vedanta course Rishikesh| Śri Natarāja Stotram| Poem And more! - https://mailchi.mp/954e75cd6b48/aarsha-vidya-bharati-may2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message

When there seems no way out of suffering, Bhagavan always appears in the most mysterious of forms to bless his devotees. We see this in the events leading to Hiranyakashipu who determined to kill his son Prahlada, challenges the very existence of God and the 4th manifestation of Vishnu appears as Bhagavan Narasimha. And how! To read the podcast transcript - https://arshavidyananda.in/278-narasimha-s-justice-and-prahladas-devotion-a-story-of-divine-protection/ We had heard about Prahlada's wisdom teachings and devotion in Episode 271 - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/episodes/271-Wisdom-teachings-by-Prahlada--a-child-devotee-of-Narayana-Bhagavatam-e2hhuob Our latest newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - May 2024 - Jaya Jaya Shankara| Ādi Śaṅkarācārya Jayanti| Participating in the 6months Vedanta course Rishikesh| Śri Natarāja Stotram| Poem And more! - https://mailchi.mp/954e75cd6b48/aarsha-vidya-bharati-may2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the river of wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-river-of-wisdom/message

༸གོང་ས་མཆོག་ལ་ Narasimha Rao རྗེས་དྲན་གྱི་ཞེ་བདེའི་གཟེངས་རྟགས་འབུལ་བཞེས་མཛད་པ། The post ༸གོང་ས་མཆོག་ལ་ Narasimha Rao རྗེས་དྲན་གྱི་ཞེ་བདེའི་གཟེངས་རྟགས་འབུལ་བཞེས་མཛད་པ། appeared first on vot.

Join for PVR Narasimha's insightful predictions on Lok Sabha seats using Modi Charts. Explore the future trajectory of Rahul Gandhi amidst political dynamics. Join us as we analyze seat allocations and speculate on the electoral landscape ahead.

Embark on a heartfelt spiritual odyssey with my dear friends Narasimha Nama and Keli Woods as we traverse the highs and lows of Bhakti Yoga and the driving forces behind our spiritual endeavors. Our narratives intertwine with the Bhagavad Gita's profound wisdom, presenting the listener with a tapestry of personal growth and discovery. Naam's journey, ignited by a cocktail of distress and curiosity, and Keli's quest, shaped by his stark confrontation with life's fleeting nature, resonate with the experiences of countless seekers. Together, we uncover insights into the four types of spiritual aspirants and share our moments of revelation, all while maintaining a buoyant spirit of camaraderie and humor that brings a sense of kinship to our discourse. Concluding this journey, we delve into the humbling act of self-reflection rather than casting judgments upon others. Reflecting on my days as a monk, we discuss the boundless opportunities for learning and the open invitation of spiritual wisdom to all, regardless of one's past. Our shared aspiration is to foster a community that thrives on introspection and mutual support. We hope this episode infuses your own spiritual quest with inspiration, camaraderie, and a touch of the divine. Join us as we forge ahead, eager for the collective enlightenment this series promises to offer. (0:00:16) - Spiritual Journeys and Reflections (0:09:40) - Exploring Fulfillment and Spiritual Practices (0:21:50) - Seeking Authenticity in Spiritual Growth (0:28:55) - Journey Towards Spiritual Understanding Want to connect further? Instagram: www.instagram.com/radhika_dasa/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/radhikadasmusic YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RadhikaDas Website: www.radhikadas.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/radhikadas Linktree: linktr.ee/radhika_dasa

For this second part of the discussion, I'm speaking with Vatsa to delve into numerous topics. First off, he shares his recent transition to CEO and gives us an inside look at how the company is organised: from the Executive Committee's makeup to Charlie's handover, the dynamics with investors, and his approach to leadership. We also dive into the company's core activities, its global footprint, and more about what they do. We also focused on two key areas - the impact of integrating AI and LLMs into their offerings—detailing the tangible benefits for them and their clients—and their strategies for staying ahead of financial crime and scams. It's insightful —don't miss it. Enjoy the show! And make sure you don't miss the first part of the episode, where I'm be chatting with the founder of ComplyAdvantage.

#CutTheClutter #NarasimhaRao #Reforms1991 The Modi government Friday announced that former PM P.V. Narasimha Rao would be honoured with the Bharat Ratna. In Ep 531 of Cut The Clutter, originally published on 24 July 2020, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta dwells on the Congress' tenuous relationship with Rao — who set India on the path of unprecedented economic reform — discussing the party's rejection of the former PM, and its rediscovery of him over 15 years after his death.

Vēdā Pātti enumerates the attributes of a Vaishnava as stated by Srī Narasimha Mēhtā in his famous song. A song that everyone should listen and comprehend. A beautiful vocal rendition is performed by Ms. Prēmā Vijay. Tune in for Narasimha Mēhtā's message to us.

Vēda Pātti recounts the moments when the Lord, bound by the devotion of Narasimha Mēhtā, saved him in every difficult situation. Narasimha Mēhtā obeyed even the words of his adversaries, regarding them as the Lord's commands. Each one of us should have such solid faith in the Lord.

A heartful surrender of a young boy, sets him on the right path. He, who was not interested in studies became a poet. Vēda Pātti narrates the incidents of how Lord Shivā guided him, the son of a Narasimhā devotee, to become the devotee of Lord Krishnā

2023-05-03 Readings On The Pastimes Of Lord Narasimha - HG Vaisesika Dasa by Vaisesika Dasa

ഡൽഹിയിലെ മോത്തിലാൽ നെഹ്‌റു മാർഗിലെ ഒൻപതാം നമ്പർ വീട്ടിൽ പി . വി . നരസിംഹറാവുവിനെ ഞാൻ സന്ദർശിക്കുമ്പോൾ അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് 82 വയസ്സുണ്ടായിരുന്നു . ശുഭ്രവസ്ത്രധാരിയായി ആ കൃശഗാത്രം മുന്നിൽ വന്നിരുന്നു . അദ്ദേഹം സംസാരിച്ചത് ഹിന്ദുസ്ഥാനി സംഗീതത്തിലെ ഒരു പ്രത്യേക ഘരാനയെക്കുറിച്ചുമാത്രമായിരുന്നു. ആ ദിവസത്തിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയ്ക്കായിട്ടാണ് ഈ പോഡ്‌കാസ്റ്റ് . ഉസ്താദ് നിസ്സാർ ഹുസൈൻ ഖാൻ പാടിയ യമൻ രാഗതരാന അദ്ദേഹത്തിൻ്റെ ഇഷ്ടഗാനമായിരുന്നു. അതും പോഡ്‌കാസ്റ്റിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നു . കേൾക്കണമെന്ന് അഭ്യർത്ഥിക്കുന്നു . സ്നേഹപൂർവ്വം എസ് . ഗോപാലകൃഷ്ണൻ 30 സെപ്റ്റംബർ 2023 https://www.dillidalipodcast.com/

“My Lord, who are never conquered by anyone, I am certainly not afraid of Your ferocious mouth and tongue, Your eyes bright like the sun or Your frowning eyebrows. I do not fear Your sharp, pinching teeth, Your garland of intestines, Your mane soaked with blood, or Your high, wedgelike ears. Nor do I fear Your tumultuous roaring, which makes elephants flee to distant places, or Your nails, which are meant to kill Your enemies.” (Prahlada Maharaja, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.9.15)

“Prahlada Maharaja said: My dear King, the source of my strength, of which you are asking, is also the source of yours. Indeed, the original source of all kinds of strength is one. He is not only your strength or mine, but the only strength for everyone. Without Him, no one can get any strength. Whether moving or not moving, superior or inferior, everyone, including Lord Brahma, is controlled by the strength of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.8.7)

Prahlad Narasimha - 6.11.23 by Windy City Kirtans

Shree maathrey namaha, a great story of the origin of the peculiar Varaha Lakashmi Narasimha swamy of Simhachalam punya kshetram.

Narasimha Jayanthi - KishkindaKaanda Part 08

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In this episode, we talk about the festival of Holi with our special guest Neha who is the founder of Shaktitva.org.In this episode, we participate and soak in the reminiscences of Neha ji as she recounts her memories of playing Holi in India, growing up.General InformationSubscribers are requested to look for The Hindu Parenting notification emails for new podcasts/posts in their email promotions/spam tab and personally move these into the main inbox. Thereafter all posts will be delivered to their main inbox. Thank you!For questions that you'd like us to address, please use the form below:Hindu Parenting QuestionsFor comments and suggestions, please use the comments tab or write to us at contact@hinduparenting.orgPlease note that questions will not be answered on email.Do subscribe to our substack and follow us on our social media handlesTwitter: hinduparentingInstagram: hinduparentingTelegram: t.me/hinduparentingFacebook: facebook.com/groups/hinduparentingTranscriptRekha: Namaste. Welcome to the Hindu Parenting Podcast. Today, we will speak about the festival of Holi. Holi is celebrated on the full moon Purnima in the month of Phalgun as per the Hindu calendar.To help us understand the traditions, the stories and the issues surrounding the festival, we have a special guest today, Neha Ji, who is the founder of Shaktitva Foundation, a Devi Upasaka and many things besides. She is also a software engineer. Namaste, Neha Ji.Neha: Namaste, everyone. Really glad that you chose me to be here. Holi is definitely one of the top two festivals that we celebrate in North India and I'm glad to share it with you all.Rekha: Oh, we are very happy to have you on our podcast too. So this being a special Holi episode, could you tell us a little bit about your childhood memories? Where did you grow up?Neha: Yeah, so I actually am born and raised in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. As you can imagine, that's like the heart of what they call the Hindi heartland. So, you know, we have a very, very elaborate celebration of Holi. Like the anticipation starts building up honestly from like right after Basant Panchami. Holi and Diwali are the two major festivals where everything comes together. For the Western audience, I often compare that to like we have, this is like our Christmas. It's that big. So yeah, I grew up in Lucknow and Holi was like when we were even like younger, like Holi and Diwali are the two times when you definitely get new clothes. That's a guarantee. You may or may not get on your birthday or any other occasion, but these two, you are definitely going to get new clothes. You know, the growing up we, you know, the fondest memories are that most of my cousins who are usually busy with their, you know, daily lives, they're working in different cities and so on. They'll all they choose the Holi vacations to come to the hometown. And we had like a joint family sort of a setup. So we would get relatives we hadn't seen in, you know, months, sometimes even years, who will come over to celebrate with us. Shalini: Nehaji, so is there a concept of Holi vacations in the north? I've not heard of that. Neha: Absolutely. Yeah, yeah. Absolutely. Yeah. So like for example, right now, my niece has her board exam starting on 27th here. That is Monday, but she will get five days off around Holi. Shalini: Wow, really? This is news to me. I didn't know that, you know, there are vacations for Holi also. Neha: And in fact, my other niece is in the engineering school right now and she is getting her 10 day off. Shalini: 10 days for Holi? That's so lovely. I thinkNeha: what they do is they integrate Holi with whatever their summer like semester break is. So that it happens at the same time. So they say the same as spring break, right? But in this scenario, spring break and Holi are done together. Yeah, so we have this, people would come like, as you said, as because you get these longer vacations to take time to go back to family, if you're not living with them, also the preparations in the household start honestly, even months before. So there is this, so when you're celebrating Holi in the middle of it, like, you know, you're drenched in colors and you get hungry. But you can't sit down to eat your regular food, right? What are you going to eat? Because you're only literally like dripping with colors. So we have to prepare, you have to prepare snacks, right? That are like, that are sort of, you know, homemade fried snacks. So the sweets are offerings, you can eat those.So what we call Gujiya. But other than that, you can, the ladies will start preparing chips and papad. So chips is mostly potato chips, but also other kinds of chips. And papads, so I am sure if you don't know the process of making chips requires you, you know, slice the potatoes in a certain thickness, you lay it all to be dried in the sun. And only then for many, many days, and only then it's ready. Same is the story with papad. So for papad, like, aloo papad is easier, like potato papad is easier. But if you're making papad from tapioca, sabudana, then that one, you have to make that paste, spread it really thin on a plastic, and then again, put it out in the sun to soak, to dry. And if it's not dry, it's not going to fry. Okay, so this is a very, very elaborate process that's taken up almost weeks before. Like, I am sure like back in India right now, the process has started in my home. Shalini: So this all this happens even now? Neha: Yeah. I mean, it's honestly, it kind of depends on the person. Like, you know, you can be as, you know, you can do as much of this as you want. And sometimes you obviously the replacements are available in the market. So if you don't have time to make papad and chips, you can always buy them. But you know, you're talking about memories. So this was definitely, you know, in the, every family and every sister in law, mother in law that I knew whether it was a working lady or not, they're coming back and even entire families involved. To be honest, like my brother used to boil potatoes. And we used to help them, help them spread. Because it's a lot of work, you know, like one person can't do it. So literally, you know, kids will get involved. And also, it's fun because like we're not now all hanging around it and maybe we get to take a bite of it uncooked and raw. And then your tummy will hurt. But you know, children will be children. Shalini: Sounds like a whole load of fun, really.Neha: Yeah, it's a very, very elaborate process. So this is this starts weeks before then you have to plan for the, you know, the actual Holi, so you have to buy colors in advance and so on. And then if sometimes, you know, daughters will visit their Maika, like their mother's home with their husband, if they're local, usually, if they're local. So during the playing time, them, them and their, so usually what happens, you play for a little bit in your home. And then sometimes you, if you have local relatives, you kind of do a tour, you know, like you go to those other houses and play.So sometimes daughters will visit and then, you know, mothers will get very anxious that oh, she's going to visit. So now we have to prepare all of the stuff that has to be given to her and all that fun. So it gets like, you know, the preparations take a while. Then the day before Holi is the Holika Dahan. We'll talk a little bit more in detail about it. But that is the sort of the, it's very similar to how the day before Diwali is. So the Naraka Chaturadashi, that and this one is very similar where you basically the idea is that you clean your house, get all the impurities out of the house. And in this time, we actually put those impurities and burn it in the bonfire. So it's kind of like an evil warding ritual, right. And there is a mythological reason behind it or like I don't want to call it mythological, it's a legendary reason behind it. Shalini: Yeah. Okay. So and then after the, after the, I think the next day is the playing with colours, no? And then what happens after, after all the masti is over? Neha: And then you have to clean up yourself. Shalini: Is that something people looked forward to? Neha: No, no, no, that's the worst part obviously. And depending on how, you know, how, how should I say, how naughty your cousins and friends are, that will increase the intensity of the cleanup. So usually like if you're playing with dry powder colours, which is like Gulal is what we call it in Hindi, those are relatively easier to clean up. Like you can just shower and shampoo and it's more or less it cleans up fast. But these days, sometimes you start getting those wet colours, right? So you mix those, it comes taken a very crystallised form powder and you mix it in the water and then it becomes coloured water. So you throw water at each other. Again, that, that can also relatively get cleaned up. But the naughty part is now at least my brothers used to do this and I am, if you've never met me, but I'm short. So what they'll do is they'll get that entire box of the crystals and put it on my head, dry, not with water. So when I'm shampooing, now this thing is dissolving. So that's when it starts to dissolve and I get freshly coated as I'm shampooing because I'm showering. So for like hours, the water has to run from my head so that the colour and will keep coming out and out and out. So sometimes I'm actually more colourful after the shower than before the shower. So it depends. Rekha: It's a diabolical plan. Neha: People get very creative on Holi. So you must have heard like, you know, neighborhood boy, little young boys will, you know, or boys and girls in fact both. They'll make those balloons filled with water and they'll, you know, throw those from roof tops. The two tease, tease people, we all get yelled at for it. But you know, kids being kids. And then there's also like, sometimes the, some of the friends will hide on the balcony and they will target the people who are coming to the house, right? Like, so if you're knocking and if the balcony faces the door, you're standing on the balcony, hoping to not be noticed. And as soon as the, as you come to knock, we all pour, you know, colour from on top of you. But the fun part, you know, another interesting thing is Holi is in fact, there is an entire genre of songs, traditional folk songs about Holi. And then you'll notice a theme in there. Right? Those are very, very naughty songs. And by naughty, I mean, like, usually there is a, you know, a decorum of how you talk to people or how you behave with certain relations, right? So for example, you know, the daughter's husband is like a sort of a celebrity, like a mini celebrity in the daughter's home. So like, there's like a certain decorum, like, you know, you want to offer the best food to him and you want to treat him special. And also same thing with, you know, elders and some in law relationships are also like that, like daughters in law will be very respectful to brothers in law and so on. Yeah. But on Holi, we call it like, you know, all sins are forgiven. So, so there is a, in fact, there's a slogan called bura na mano Holi hai. Don't mind. So I have permission that I have. I have an implicit permission to, you know, break those barriers. So what that means is if I am a younger sister, usually I'll be very respectful towards my older brother or older sister. But on Holi, I can actually play all these tricks on them and they're not allowed to get angry at me.And the same thing, it will even transcend those boundaries of marriages and custom, you know, so like daughters in law will sometimes play pranks on their, you know, in fact, their mother-in-law or like even their brother-in-law and so on. So that kind of license to, you know, be completely free and enjoy the festival in your, you know, in your natural form. And that like, that laughter and joy that, you know, uncontrolled or rather uninhibited joy is what actually brings the beauty of the festival.Rekha: An opportunity to let off some steam also, right? Neha: Exactly, exactly. So people look forward to it. You know, if you've been, sometimes, like, you know, if you've had some say, let's say you've had a fight with your sister-in-law, you know, you haven't been seeing eye to eye, Holi is the time where you get to be, you know, where you get to talk about it. Or maybe that is exactly because she's not allowed to get upset. So there are songs, entire songs dedicated on how, you know, bura na mano Holi hai theme, essentially. Okay. Rekha: This part is so cultural. I, anybody who's not part of this culture, who hasn't seen it growing up, will have some trouble relating to it. And a chance of misinterpreting this is very high, I feel. Neha: Oh, absolutely. In fact, in fact, this is known, right? For example, if somebody even from other parts of India has moved recently to some part of North India, and they see it for the first time, you know, it will, in fact, appear weirdly rowdy. Oh, my God, what are these, you know, people who appear. It's honestly, we're having so much fun that sometimes we look drunk, but we're not. But like, but if people like so, like, you know, uninhibited that you would feel that they may be like high on something.And you'll see groups of these extremely colored people, you know, wearing weirdo clothes, walking around with bags of color in their hands and throwing it at random strangers and yelling, bura na mano Holi hai, it sounds very uncultured, right? And in fact, it's very common for you, like, maybe you're not expecting to be colored, but you know, suddenly somebody throws color at you and something like that can happen. And it can sometimes be a little off-putting. But you have to understand this is a very, very, Holi is probably one of the most authentic indigenous festivals that has maintained its nature throughout the, you know, two waves of colonization and even this modern, you know, fad of westernization. We have sort of at least Holi preserves that original authentic character.So, you know, it started off in villages where everybody knew everybody. So, first of all, like that, there was this implied sense of relationship, even if it wasn't blood relations. And then so they first sort of this was like a community level function, right? And that uninhibition or lack of inhibition can be a little, you know, I would even say jarring, which is why, you know? Shalini: Disconcerting…Neha: Yeah, exactly. Disconcerting or even maybe jarring, which is why you start seeing these, you know, tweets of hyper-civilized, hyper-westernized or colonized people tweeting about, oh my God, this is so rowdy, this is so rowdy. You know, I've even, I've even heard toxic masculinity pop up, but like, you know, if you see my behavior, then it's also very toxic masculinity on that day. But no, but I think, you know, but of course, there is at the same time, whenever you have some festival like this, there'll always be elements that try to misuse it and, you know, pull that off. But that's not the nature of the festival. Like you can't change a festival because there are criminal elements in the society. Shalini: Oh yeah, that's true. Yeah, absolutely. Neha: But yeah, to your point, you know, it is, it can be, you know, a little bit shocking, but that's also why so many people are attracted to this festival. Like in fact, I live in New York and, you know, ever since I moved here, I know that there is a grand Holi celebration that happens in New York. And there is a, I've actually even participated in a couple of them. Obviously, we can't do it on the actual date because it's too cold. So then the holy celebration in New York is delayed and usually happens in like May. And we book an entire park and have a sport park is booked for celebration and the colors are sold in the stalls right there. There is Indian dancers performing and there's like snacks and everything like it. They try to recreate that experience to the extent possible because it's just so intoxicating in that sense. If you see it vicariously, you want to be a part of it.Shalini: It's, I think that freedom to let go of any inhibitions is something very tempting for everybody no. I mean, you're always living a very rule bound, boundaries, not to violate them, which is, of course, I think required too, but this one occasion to let go is something very attractive.Neha: It creates that balance. Otherwise, we are a fairly conservative society. We live by so many rules that are implied and that sometimes are not even written somewhere, but we have these social norms and the society is very strongly structured around those rules that we have followed for millennia. So this one day where you get to be yourself and have fun and tease and play and be naughty and all of that and play pranks on people that otherwise would get upset is an amazing experience. It just lets you be. It creates that balance that is, I think, very necessary for us to survive. Rekha: Nehaji, in many ways, I wish I had known this growing up because I grew up mostly in South India and had spent a couple of years in Bihar in Patna. And I must tell you that my first Holi there was very unsettling for me because I had no background of Holi, witnessing Holi at all. And you're right. I did see many people wandering around looking colorful. It's just this whole thing. It makes you quite unsettled. And I just wish I had known this to understand it in its proper spirit then. Shalini: Correct. Actually, yeah, even I remember while growing up, Holi was one festival where we would get afraid. It was a bit fear inducing because you don't know who will jump out from where to throw those colors. Even I grew up in the South. So there was a sense of fear associated with Holi. It's just that you're not used to somebody coming and rubbing so much color on you and you looking like a ghoul after that.Rekha: We have all these concepts now of personal space and things like that that we have grown up with because we have internalized them so much. Maybe the modern Western thinking that we all grew up with. So Holi is one occasion that doesn't leave you with this concept of personal space. And that's what I remember thinking back then. But then it's always the lens with which you view these things. And knowing what I know now, it just seems like I should have relaxed and participated.Neha: So I think there's one more thing though. There is an important, you bring up a very important point. I think what I have noticed personally and I may be biased and if your experience is different, I'd be happy to hear it out. But from what my experience says, if I am passing by, you're all in the mood. And if I notice somebody who's clearly telling with me with their body language that they don't want to participate, then most people will leave them alone actually.Unless there's somebody trying to create nuisance, people will generally leave them alone. But of course, if you are participating, like if you're fully colored and you have a bag in your hands, even then I've seen like usually, especially with women and women you don't know, if somebody wants to play with you, they'll come and ask first, is it okay, didi, if I put color on you, something like that. So that kind of respect is still there. We don't completely forget who we are. But again, like, as you said, like, you know, very correctly observed that it's all about the lens that you see it from. If you weren't scared, and if you were willing to participate, the experience may be actually very beautiful. Shalini: It is, because the figure I remember listening to you, it sounds like real, you know, letting your hair down completely, you know, so much. But we never got this perspective growing up, you know, so, Neha: yeah, because your family wasn't participating. Yeah, I think that's the difference, right? Like when you start, like from like in the morning on the color playing day, you're actually not supposed to start playing unless you've offered color to the gods and then to the elders. So I was the youngest and I was obviously the most excited also to play holy. So the first thing I'll do the moment I get up, I'll brush my teeth, and mom will try to put some breakfast out, but I'm not interested. And I will, you know, wear whatever clothes have your marks to be destroyed by Holi. I'll wear those. And then I will put like a plate of all the various colors. And I'll go to the puja room, put it on the gods, offer it to the gods and come back and wake up every family member and put a tika on them so that, you know, I can start playing. So as soon as possible, like even if you have not woken up, the tika will be there because I need to go. So I'll, you know, once I'm ready and all the other cousins from other family and we used to live in a sort of joint family setting. So then I'll go around the rest of the place, offering the same thing. And then, you know, of course, every single time I had to be reminded that I should put oil on my body first. So we'll take mustard oil and we'll put it earlier so that it stains less, like the color stains less if you put oil. So we'll drench ourselves with mustard oil, including the hair, and then you wear those clothes. And so you've already, the moment I enter, you know, I'm prepared for what's about to ensue.So it starts like that, like it starts simple and all the, you know, every single family I'll visit, they'll have snacks on the table ready somewhere, hopefully outside where you don't have to walk too much inside too late. Otherwise you'll just, you know, spill colors everywhere. So they'll, whatever is their visitor's area, they'll put out like a whole plate of snacks right there and they'll offer you, oh, and then as I said mentioned, like, you know, that special sweet has to be prepared, Gujiya. So that is also a night. So in some families, there's a culture that you have to prepare it the night before, after the holika has burned, like that holika dahan has happened, that bonfire has happened. And that's also a decently elaborate ritual.So mostly all of the family would be involved in that also. So it's made from, like from Maida, which is like, you know, filtered wheat flour, and you use Maida and you add, like, you know, flatten it into a small puri. And then you fill it with a sweet mixture of milk solids, like the mawa. And before that, you have to fry mawa to a golden brown color, and then you add dry fruits in it and powdered sugar or gold, like jaggery. And so that mixture is prepared, that is the filling of that Gujiya. And then you seal it up in a semi, like it's a semi circle, sort of shape. And then you then it is fried. So again, everyone wants you to try out their Gujiya and then you have to praise the Gujiya. Shalini: Actually, we had a similar sweet in the south, you know, it's called, yeah, what? Rekha: In Telugu, we call it kajjikai. Neha: Yes. Yes. What you call it, but there is something very similar. Yeah. Yeah, it is slightly different, you know. Shalini: Yeah, the filling is different. In the south, I think they put either channa dal mixed with gud or they put coconut, coconut in it. Neha: We also put coconut, but the base is mawa. Shalini: Yeah, that's what. I've not seen milk solids in the southern version of this.Neha: But you know, by the way, there is a very interesting linkage here. So one interesting thing that my friend Sahana Singh has found is that during the reign of King Harsha, several families, and I'm talking hundreds of families of Brahmins, learned Brahmins were invited to live in the Agrahaara he was setting up in Karnataka. And they were all invited from the Ahi Chhatra part of Uttar Pradesh, which is now Bareli. So actually Sahana Singh's own family traces her origins to Ahi Chhatra area. So it is and that is why it's my personal observation also that the some specific traditions, whether it's wedding rituals or even this these, you know, folk traditions have a lot of commonality between Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.I don't know if this particular sweet is related or not, but I'm just saying like it's entirely possible that the, you know, the there is some cultural interchange that has caused this very similar sweet to have, you know, come into being. Shalini: Yeah, yeah, we should find a lot more of these linkages, you know, just to end this whole North-South divide, you know, completely. Neha: Oh, absolutely. The more you get to know each other, the more you find out it's so similar. You know, there's more common than there are more commonalities than differences.Rekha: Totally. The food, the customs, there's a lot in common. And this whole thing about, you know, UP and Bihar, I feel the culture is just so vibrant. And it's not really understood by a lot of people who have modernized. And the thing is that that area of India, I think holds on a lot still to respect for elders to tradition, and also has a very, you know, a playful way of bringing out these festivals. So it's a beautiful blend and it comes very close to, you know, I like to think of it as India that used to be. So I have a lot of admiration for that.Shalini: The Bharat that used to be perhaps, you know. Rekha: Bharat that used to be, I like that. Yes.Shalini: So Neha ji, we've had such a great time reminiscing about your Holi, you know, not our Holi, but your Holi and had a lot of fun. So I would just like to ask you what, you know, what is a primary story associated with the festival of Holi?Neha: Yeah, yeah. So there are actually several deity specific legends that exist around Holi. So Holi happens on a very specific time, like it's right before the wheat harvest, very close to the vernal equinox. Now, before I get into the legend of Holi, it's important to note that this is a very common time for most indigenous festivals, like, you know, most non-Abrahamic cultures around the world to celebrate equinoxes is a very common pattern to celebrate specific movements of the moon and the sun.So, you know, these kind of celebrations are very common. And so this one is also very similar. Also in other cultures, for example, Native American cultures and even Latin American cultures, pre-Christian ones, you can find similar bonfire rituals. Okay. So and also, I don't know if you know, but similar to Lohdi, like another bonfire ritual that we have, there is a very beautiful parallel in pre-Christian Ireland and Scotland even, where equinoxes and solstices are considered these very powerful times. So this one, Holi falls very close to the vernal equinox. And that is right before the time of the wheat harvest. So North India, you know, for several centuries now, wheat has become one of the most important crops. And so this is sort of a celebration and also an evil warding ritual, the bonfire serves as an evil warding ritual to ensure the health of the crops, to ensure the health of the people, and in general, well-being and prosperity. So that's the one important, like the indigenous commonality of it all. But speaking of our Shastras and Puranas, the first or the most important mention is found in Bhagavad Puran, which is also known as Srimad Bhagavatam. And there you find the story of the Narasimha avatar, which is related to Hiranyakakashipu , the demon and Bhakta Prahlad. So the story basically goes that, you know, Hiranyakashipu was one of the two sons of Sage Kashyap. And they, through both of them, through extreme penance, had gained several boons from Lord Brahma. And the hidden aspiration, sorry. Rekha: Who is it that has gained the boon from Lord Brahma? Neha: Hiranyakashipu, who is the son of Sage Kashyap, but he is him and his brother, both are demons. So Hiranyaksha is their brother and Hiranyakashipu is the other son. So there are two sons. So they've gained boons from Lord Brahma and he has the hidden aspirations, like pretty much all demon stories, to rule the entire universe. So his arch enemy in the story is Vishnu, because Brahma and Shiva both are sort of like, you know, distracted and don't really care about the running of the universe. So these demons always fixate on Vishnu for these purposes. So this fellow, he has now, so he gets a very interesting boon. So by the laws of nature, you can't actually ask for immortality. So when you do this extreme penance and you have to ask for a boon, these demons still want immortality or undefeatability. And so they get creative. So this guy gets really creative. Okay. And so he asks that I should not be able to be killed inside the home or outside the home. Okay. I should not be able to be killed during the day nor at night. I should not be able to be killed from any known weapon or any other thing. And then I should not be able to be killed by any human being or an animal. Or I should not be able to be killed either on the ground or in the sky. Yeah. Okay. So he thinks he's covered all the possibilities of how he can be killed. And so now because these, some of one of the criteria will be met. And so essentially he becomes invincible for the most intentional purposes. So now he is convinced that he is like the master of the universe. Nobody can defeat him, including Vishnu, because you know, all of these rules sort of apply to everybody. It doesn't matter who's killing him. So he is full of ego and greed and jealousy and, you know, confidence. And he establishes a rule in his kingdom that nobody except him can be worshipped. So he declares himself as the one true male jealous God. So he is now the only God that is allowed to be worshipped in his kingdom.Now, as you can imagine, the entire kingdom is full of people who've been practicing their dharma for years and years. And suddenly this diktat comes. So he reels out their terror on all of these people and anybody who tries to oppose this is instantly killed. So this goes on for in fact decades. And all of his subjects are, you know, reeling under this persecution, except for one person who is Hiranyakashupu's 10 year old son Prahlad. So he is fully defiant and he does not care whether he lives or dies. He is only going to worship Vishnu. So initially, you know, Hiranyakashupu is angered by his son's defiance. So he says he sends him to this pathasala where he already has convinced these acharyas to impart, you know, the teachings of Hiranyakashupu. So they are trying to convince Prahlad that he should forget about all other gods and he should only focus on Hiranyakashupu. Because Hiranyakashupu is undefeatable and that's not true for, so that makes him superior to Vishnu. But Prahlad, who's already well versed in the teachings of Sri Maha Vishnu, he defeats them in a philosophical debate. These, you know, sages are very upset and convinced in fact, but, you know, they will lose their heads if they start agreeing with him. So they are, you know, uncertain and they go back to Hiranyakashupu that I cannot convince this kid. So he is again angered. And this time he says, okay, I'm going to make an example out of you. So I'm going to punish you in such a, you know, tyrannical way that anybody else would think twice before disobeying me like this. And imagine this is a 10 year old son, his own son that he is waging this war against. Now, according to the Srimad Bhagavatam verse 7.5, he tries to crush him with an elephant. The Hiranyakashupu tries to crush his 10 year old son Prahlad by elephant, attack him with huge snakes, cast spell of dooms, throw him from heights, to conjure tricks, imprison him, administer poison and subject him to starvation, cold wind, fire and water. He threw rocks at him. But none of these means the demons succeeded in putting his son, the sinless one to death. With his prolonged efforts having no success, he got very nervous. So at this point, he enlists a list of long list of demons he had in his army, and he unleashes all of them on Prahlad. All of them fail. They are all, the Prahlad is saved from all of them because of the blessings of Sri Vishnu. So eventually, Hiranyakashupu finds his own sister Holika. Now Holika also has a boon. She has a boon that she has been granted a cloak, or like a cloth that protects the wearer from being burned in the fire. So she can, if she dons herself with this cloak and she sits in the fire, she will not be burned. So on Hiranyakashupu's command, this woman lowers her young nephew into sitting on a pyre. She puts the nephew on her lap, puts the cloth on her own self and sits on a pyre and the pyre is lighted. So as the fire starts raging, the wind blows again from the blessing of Sri Vishnu and covers Prahlad and uncovers Holika. So instead of Prahlad getting burned, Holika gets burned and the innocent child is saved. Now eventually, and this is the relevant, this is the moment that is celebrated as Holika Dahan. Shalini: I think we will stop at this point for today and we will discuss further in our next podcast which will be coming up very soon. We have so much to discuss with Nehaji and there is just so much more fun awaiting you all in a few days time. So we will take a break for this podcast and come back to the second part of this podcast in just a couple of days time. So please hang in there and wait for the continuation of this episode. Thank you and Namaste. 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Narasimha is one of the least studied major deities of Hinduism. Furthermore, there are limited studies of the history, thought, and literature of middle India. Lavanya Vemsani redresses this by exploring a range of primary sources, including classical Sanskrit texts (puranas and epics), and regional accounts (sthalapuranas). The latter include texts, artistic compositions, and oral folk stories in the regional languages of Telugu, Oriya, and Kannada. She also examines the historical context as well as contemporary practice. Hinduism in Middle India: Narasimha, The Lord of the Middle (Bloomsbury, 2022) offers a rich contribution to Hindu studies and Indian studies in general, and Vaishnava Studies and regional Hinduism in particular. 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

Narasimha is one of the least studied major deities of Hinduism. Furthermore, there are limited studies of the history, thought, and literature of middle India. Lavanya Vemsani redresses this by exploring a range of primary sources, including classical Sanskrit texts (puranas and epics), and regional accounts (sthalapuranas). The latter include texts, artistic compositions, and oral folk stories in the regional languages of Telugu, Oriya, and Kannada. She also examines the historical context as well as contemporary practice. Hinduism in Middle India: Narasimha, The Lord of the Middle (Bloomsbury, 2022) offers a rich contribution to Hindu studies and Indian studies in general, and Vaishnava Studies and regional Hinduism in particular. 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

Narasimha is one of the least studied major deities of Hinduism. Furthermore, there are limited studies of the history, thought, and literature of middle India. Lavanya Vemsani redresses this by exploring a range of primary sources, including classical Sanskrit texts (puranas and epics), and regional accounts (sthalapuranas). The latter include texts, artistic compositions, and oral folk stories in the regional languages of Telugu, Oriya, and Kannada. She also examines the historical context as well as contemporary practice. Hinduism in Middle India: Narasimha, The Lord of the Middle (Bloomsbury, 2022) offers a rich contribution to Hindu studies and Indian studies in general, and Vaishnava Studies and regional Hinduism in particular. 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

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Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Narasimha. We encounter overreactions of the deadly kind, a major religion, a father determined to kill his son, reincarnations, loose terminology, and trying to cheat death.  — This episode was sponsored by Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chockshi - check it out here: bit.ly/goaru  — National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek mythology. Check Out bit.ly/ZeusOut to meet Zeus the Hamster and his friends—Athena the cat, Ares the pug, Demeter the grasshopper, and many more—who also listen to the Greeking Out podcast. Watch a video, read an excerpt, or check out the truth behind the stories!

#KiranPrabha #Sthanam #TeluguNatakam Sthanam Narasimha Rao, popularly known as Sthanam (23 September 1902 – 21 February 1971), was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu theatre. He was known for playing female characters and was a recipient of a Padma Sri Award. His depiction of the Sringara rasa as Satyabhama in Srikrishna tulabharam kept audiences spellbound. Equally enchanting performances in Roshanara, Deva Devi in Vipranarayana and the eponymous Chintamani made his place in Telugu theater permanent. Sthanam had over 1,500 performances to his credit. KiranPrabha narrates the most interesting anecdotes from the life of Sthanam Narasimha Rao Garu.