Kurukshetra to Cambodia: Shikhandi’s Story on Khmer Temples
The Mahabharata is filled with heroic figures whose stories are celebrated openly like Bhishma, Arjuna, Krishna. But there is one…
Kanha and Bahudi: A Forgotten Sculpture on Vishnu Temple, Palasdeo
The Kanha and Bahudi sculpture reveals an ancient philosophy on siddhi, ego, and the danger of spiritual showmanship.
East Mebon and Memory of Bharat That Outlasts Ages
Of Things That Pass and Things That Remain Much that is made in the world is made in haste. It…
Viradha and the Forgotten Abduction of Sita in Cambodia
In the Valmiki Ramayana, the encounter with Viradha was one of the earliest and most meaningful episodes in the Aranyakanda,…
Baphuon: A Hindu Pyramid Linking India and Cambodia
When we speak of India’s civilizational influence, we often think of texts, philosophies, and spiritual ideas. But sometimes, history speaks…
Kurukshetra to Cambodia: Bhima vs Duryodhana
The Mahabharata does not arrive at its climax with triumphant heroism or righteous celebration. It reaches its end through exhaustion,…
The Burning of the Khandava Forest: Mahabharata in Khmer Art
Once, as Arjuna and Shri Krishna were moving through the forest with their companions, Agni, the god of fire, appeared…
The Forgotten Pillar of Faraskhana: Remembering Martyr Bhaskar Karnik
In the bustling lanes of Budhwar Peth, Pune—where the air trembles with the sounds of honking traffic, murmured prayers, and…
When Sanskrit Echoed in Vietnam: The Story of Kubera, Mahadev, and the My Son Temples
A Discovery from the Depths of Time The story begins in the late 19th century, when excavations were taking place…