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The hoisting of the Dharma Dhvaja is one of the most powerful visual declarations in Santana Hindu tradition. More than a ritual, it is a proclamation — a flag rising into the sky to announce the presence, protection, and victory of dharma, the cosmic law that sustains the universe. Today, as the Dharma Dhvaja was […]

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Namaste, friends! Welcome to a new series on Chaturya – The Fourth State, where we plunge into the deeper wonders of Hindu sacred narratives. I’m K. Hari Kumar, bestselling author of Daiva, Naaga, Dakini, and Rakshasa. If you’ve followed my work, you know that the force driving every story I tell—from the fiercest Dakini to […]

The post Devi in the Ekarnava – The Primordial Mother’s Call (Devi Bhagavatam – 1) appeared first on K. Hari Kumar.

On the night of Diwali, a friend of mine with whom I play cricket told me that in his hometown, they would celebrate another Diwali fifteen days later. I was very intrigued and wanted to know more, because most of us know Diwali, the great Festival of Lights, but what if I told you the […]

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We know him as the mighty monkey-god, the ultimate hero of the Ramayan stories. But beyond his legendary strength and courage, Lord Hanuman is revered for something far more profound: his mastery of the Ashta Siddhis, the eight supernatural powers. These divine abilities aren’t just a part of his legend; they are a key to […]

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You’ve likely seen Panjurli’s fearsome power in the movie Kantara. A boar god, screaming with primal fury, dispensing divine justice in the firelight. It’s an unforgettable symbol of raw, untamed nature. But the people of the Tulu speaking region have been worshipping Panjurli for centuries. But Who is Panjurli? Meaning of Panjurli Panjurli is a […]

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From the very heart of the Ramayana is a tale about a moment when the fate of a divine prince and his entire army rested on the shoulders of a single hero. It’s about a desperate hour, a race against time, and an act of raw power that would echo for eternity. This is the […]

The post Four Herbs that Hanuman Had to Bring From the Himalayas to Save Lakshman appeared first on K. Hari Kumar.

We know them as the masters of the cosmos: The Creator, the Preserver, and the Destroyer. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—the great Trimurti. The trinity that runs the endless cycles of life and death. For ages, they’ve ruled from their celestial dimensions, directing the grand story of the universe. But what if their absolute power was […]

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Can you imagine a time before time? Before stars, planets, or even space as we know it? After the Great Dissolution or Pralaya, the whole cosmos, every sun and every world, had dissolved into a single, limitless ocean of water called Ekarnava. No heavens, no hells, no earth. Just a quiet, profound emptiness. In the […]

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For centuries, we’ve celebrated the nine nights of Navratri, honoring the nine glorious forms of Goddess Durga. You’ve probably heard the epic stories of her courage, her compassion, and her ultimate victory over evil. But what if the concept of Navadurga carry a deeper meaning? What if there’s another layer to this tradition? Watch Full […]

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For centuries, a spectacular ritual has been performed in a unique region of India, one where a human transforms into a living deity. Early colonial writers like AC Burnell, misunderstanding the ritual, dismissed it as ‘devil worship.’ However, the reality is far more beautiful: it is a vibrant system of spiritual justice and community. This […]

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