‘A religion that encompasses, accepts, embraces — how can you deplete that?’ said author Shweta Mathur Lall at a discussion of Char Dham: Four Sacred Shrines, One Transformative Journey.
In a video, Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of Jyotir Mutt says 4 shankaracharyas will skip Ayodhya event. Consecration when temple still incomplete is ‘an act of ignorance’, he adds.
On Friday, PM Modi unveiled a 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya at the holy site of Kedarnath. Deve Gowda noted the Karnataka connect of the seer in his letter to the PM.
Chikkamgalur police are investigating if the piece of cloth resembling the SDPI flag was planted or it landed on Shankaracharya statue due to heavy rain & wind.
As the case takes a political colour amid communal allegations, ThePrint takes a look at the history and organisation of Juna Akhara the sadhus belonged to.
In his book, Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker, former diplomat Pavan K. Varma explores the continued relevance of his teachings by revisiting the sites he frequented.
How PM Narendra Modi, who has completed 12 years in office, goes from here would be keenly watched. It could give an inkling of his plans for 2029 and beyond.
American shipments made up 55% of LPG imports in May, while strong inflows from Russia and Venezuela helped offset disruptions in Middle Eastern crude supplies.
An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.
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