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How Shani Dev’s Gaze Changed Dasharath’s Destiny

Imagine a king flying through the sky to stop a cosmic danger, only to suddenly lose everything beneath him. This dramatic story begins with a frightening prediction. According to a traditional narrative, Shani Dev’s entry into Rohini Nakshatra was believed to bring severe consequences for the earth, including famine and…

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How Did Humans, Vanaras and Birds Understand Ram?

Imagine a meeting between Lord Rama from Ayodhya, Sugriva from Kishkindha, Ravana from Lanka and Jatayu, a divine bird. They came from different places and, according to the epic tradition, belonged to very different worlds. Yet the Ramayana describes them communicating, negotiating, warning one another and sharing deeply important thoughts.…

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Why Sampati Walked Away Without Meeting Lord Rama

What would you choose if life placed your beloved brother on one side and God on the other? Most people believe the greatest blessing is to stand before Lord Rama. But the Ramayana tells the story of a brother whose greatest devotion was not expressed through words, prayers, or even…

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7 Ramayana Characters Who Deserve More Respect

When people think of the Ramayana, names like Lord Rama, Sita, Hanuman, and Ravana immediately come to mind. Their stories have been told for centuries and continue to inspire millions. But hidden behind these legendary figures are several remarkable characters whose contributions were just as important. Some offered wisdom when…

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Was Pushpak Viman A Myth? Ramayana Reveals Something Darker

For years, television serials and popular retellings have shown Ravana abducting Sita in the famous Pushpak Viman. Many people accepted that image as truth without questioning it. But when you open the original Ramayana and carefully read the Aranya Kand, a very different and disturbing reality appears. The truth is…

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4 Hidden Temples in India With Mysterious Powers

There are places in India where faith does not feel distant or symbolic- it feels immediate, almost tangible. Hidden away from the noise of popular pilgrimage routes, some temples carry stories that blur the line between belief and mystery. These are not just ancient structures built in devotion; they are…

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5 Temples That Keep the Ramayana Alive Even Today

The Ramayana has never lived only in verses or manuscripts. It has lived in footsteps, in rivers crossed, in forests remembered, and in temples where lamps are still lit every morning. Long before it became a story we read, it was a journey people believed in, walked through, and passed…

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Navy commissions INS Jatayu at Minicoy, MH-60R helicopter squadron at Kochi

INS Jatayu is the second naval base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti. It has been commissioned under the command of Commandant Vrat Baghel.

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Ram temple complex will be ‘atmanirbhar’ in its own way, statue of ‘Jatayu’ installed: Champat Rai

Ram temple complex in Ayodhya to be 'atmanirbhar' with sewage and water treatment plants, facilities for elderly and specially-abled.

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Tea with benefits: Lessons from the Royal Family

Our politicians can learn from the British Royal Family how to gather public goodwill by giving themselves a cuddly makeover

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