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The brata is devoted to “Dutivahana” (Son of a Brahmin Woman), who is believed to be a manifestation of Shashti Mata and the son of Lord Surya. The name of this osha is Dutia, Dvitiya, or Dwitiya osha. On Krishna Paksha Ashtami in the lunar month of Aswina, women observe this Osha for their son. One of the well-known Osha seen in Odisha is called Dwitibahan Osha, Dutiya Osha, Pua Jiuntia Osha, or Jimutabahan Osha. Every year, on the day of Aswina Krushna Astami or Mula Astami, “Dutiya Osha” or “Dwitibahan Osha” is observed. Mothers follow this osha (together with…
A biography titled “Atibadi Jagannatha Parikrama” was released by Nityananda Satapathy in 1975. Atibadi Jagannatha Dasa was an author and poet who wrote in the Odia language. He was one of the Panchasakha, the five greatest poets of Odia literature. His work includes the Odia Bhagabata.On the day of Radhastami in 1487 (some sources suggest in 1490), he was born at Kapilesvarapur or Kapilesvar grama, one of the 16 historic Sasana villages, 14 km from Puri in the direction of Brahmagiri. He is regarded as having a deep bond with Srimati Radhika because he was born on Radhastami. Padmavati Devi…
The Braj Mahakali Vrat is highly revered. This Vrat is observed by women in towns, cities, and rural areas with tremendous devotion. Even at one location, several ladies congregate and see this Vrat. For whatever reason, those who choose not to observe it pay others for their leaves with cash. Sahi Malisha, Bandhubandhav. By calling, this worship is performed. This bear contributes to women’s increased dedication while fasting. The emblems of nature include trees, twigs, branches, and creepers. Mother Nature is. The tree is referred to as the goddess of nature in the Shastra Purana. As a result, this fast…
The term “alankara,” which is also known as “palta” or “alankaram,” literally translates to “ornament, decoration” and is used in Indian classical music. In a series of svaras, an alankara is any pattern of musical ornamentation that a musician or vocalist develops inside or across tones, based on classical musical theory or inspired by own creative preferences. In Hindustani music, the same idea is known as palta or alankara, but the term alankara is the norm in Carnatic music. The ancient and mediaeval musicologists of India assert that a musician has countless creative options at their disposal, but each of…
Many people say that early Buddhist convert King Ashoka made the decision to build pillars that ascended around 50′ into the sky in order to address these issues. The Mauryan Dynasty (322–185 BCE), the first Indian kingdom, had established itself as the centre of the Magadha area in northern India, when the pillars were constructed. The virtues of King Ashoka were inscribed on these pillars together with a message of Buddhist compassion. According to popular belief, Ashoka, the third emperor of the Mauryan dynasty, who reigned from around 279 BCE to 232 BCE, was the first significant patron of Buddhist…
Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, was an itinerant ascetic and spiritual leader who lived in South Asia in the sixth or fifth century BCE and is credited with founding Buddhism. Through the Vaishnava Puranas’ mythology, which adopts the Buddha as Vishnu’s ninth avatar, the Buddha was incorporated into Vaishnavism. The Agni Purana claims that Vishnu took on this earthly avatar as a result of the daityas’ victories over the devas in their conflicts. He tricked the asuras with his teachings to reestablish the natural order. As a result, they converted to Buddhism and left the path outlined by…
The famous Bidagdha Chintamani kabya was written by Odia poet Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara, who was born in Balia, Jajpur, in the 18th century. In the 18th century, Abhimanyu was a significant musician-poet in the tradition of Odissi music, writing mostly in the Chhnda style. On February 23, 1760, he was born in Balia Village, Jajpur.Balia Village is located next to the well-known Jajpur Buddhist site Ratnagiri Mahavihara. Indrajita Samanta Singhara, his father, never had a kid. However, it is said that Sadananda Kabisujrya Brahma, a saint, was worshipped in order for Abhimanyu to be born. He served as Abhimanyu’s instructor.…
The Buddhacharita, an epic poem on the life of the Buddha in the Sanskrit mahakavya form, during the beginning of the second century CE. In contrast to earlier treatments like Mahavastu and Lalitavistara (“Full Description of the Play”), the author has written an account of the Buddha’s life and teachings that is not only aesthetically organised but also restricted in the presentation of the miracles of Gautam Buddha. Along with a keen interest in love, battle, and statecraft, a court poet’s grasp of Indian mythology and pre-Buddhist philosophy is also evident in his writing. Books Info Books nameBudha Charita /…
An Odia-language biography titled “Bhikari Charana Patnaik” was written by Sricharana Mohanty and released in 2000.Oriya theatrical dramatist Bhikari Charan Patnaik was one among them. He made several efforts to change Oriya society. He was a lawyer by profession and was born in 1877. In 1901, he composed his debut drama, Engrez kartrika Kataka vijaya (also known as “Conquest of Cuttack by the British”). This quickly achieved success. Shakespearean style, which was then popular in Orissa’s educated population, was used to write this historical drama. Patnaik accurately re-created history while hardly using his creativity. But he expertly incorporated the in-depth…
Chanakya was a polymath from ancient India who worked as a scholar, writer, strategist, philosopher, economist, lawyer, and royal counsellor. He is typically referred to as Kauilya or Vishnugupta, and he is said to have written the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian political treatise, somewhere between the fourth century BCE and the third century CE. He is regarded as the founder of political science and economics in India as a result, and his work is regarded as a crucial forerunner to classical economics.His writings were misplaced in the sixth century CE, during the end of the Gupta Empire, and weren’t found…