Author: Rinky S

Rama-bibha, written by Arjuna-Das, is the first long poem in Oriya language. The Jagannatha Dasa Period, as it is more often known, follows and lasts until 1700. The writings of Shri Chaitanya, whose Vaishnava influence brought about a new evolution in Oriya literature, mark the beginning of the time frame. Hindus celebrate the union of Rama and Sita at the city of Janakpurdham, which served as Mithila’s capital, on Vivaha Panchami. According to the Bikram Samvat Calendar, it is marked on the fifth day of the Shukla paksha, or waxing phase of the moon, in the Agrahayana month and in…

Since ancient times, the settlement has been known by several names including Shreekshetra, Nilachal Kshetra, Niladei Vihar Kshetra, and Purushottam Kshetra.In the eastern Indian state of Odisha, the city and municipality of Puri is located on the seashore. It is located on the Bay of Bengal, 60 miles south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar, and serves as the district headquarters for the Puri district. In honour of the city’s Jagannath Temple, built in the 12th century, it is sometimes referred to as Sri Jagannatha Dhama. The temple rises 214 feet in height. One of the first Char Dham pilgrimage…

In the latter half of the nineteenth century, Radhanath Ray was an early modernist poet who wrote in the Odia language. He was given the name Kabibara in Odia literature because he was born into a Zamindar family in Baleshwar (then Bengal Presidency), which is today in the state of Odisha.In his early years, he wrote in both Bengali and Odia, but eventually switched to write only in Odia. Lekhabali was his other Bengali composition. Later, he changed his writing style to Odia and produced such well-known Kavyas as Kedara Gauri, Nandikeshwari, Chilika, Mahajatra – Jajatikeshari, Urbashi, Darabara, Dasaratha Biyoga,…

Regarding the religious practises of Hindus in ancient and mediaeval India, the Puranas have been regarded in India as an encyclopaedia for all people. Although some of the Puranas are substantially older, there are a few extant Puranic writings of more recent provenance that give information on how various faiths’ religious practises and beliefs developed. Sthalamahatmyas is the name for them. One such sthalamahatmya is the Kapila- Samhita, which depicts the glory of the four holy sites in Orissa: Krsna-ksetra, the well-known Purosottama-ksetra in Puri; Arka-ksetra, the well-known site of sun worship in Konarka; Parvati-ksetra, the well-known abode of Sakta-worship…

Rama Das’ literary effort, Dardhyata Bhakti Rasamirta (Aesthetic delight of solid confidence in God). More than fifty devotees’ lives and careers in devotion as well as those from other regions of India are addressed in that poetry literature. The tales also offer a wealth of trustworthy and insightful historical information on the reigns of Kings Kapilendradeva, Purusottamdeva, and Prataprurdadeva of Odisha (Orissa). The stories were told in a very lyrical, straightforward, and attractive manner. Rama Das, a devoted follower of Lord Jagannath, was born into a Brahmin family in the Mahuri state’s Dura village in the Ganjam region. Books Info…

The Chandi Purana by Sarala Das, written in Odia, heralds the beginning of the age of traditional Odia literature and is based on the account of Durga’s incarnation of Chandi as told in the Vishnu Purana. However, it is not simply a fresh vernacular version of an old tale that was previously recounted in Sanskrit; rather, its goal is to convey one of the major themes of Indian mythology to the common people that myth marginalises and history excludes. And in doing so, the poet makes adjustments depending on regional faiths, ideologies, and traditions. He describes Sarala Chandi of Kanakpur,…

The physical training method known as Vyayam is intended to increase flexibility, muscular mass, and strength. It is compatible with the idea of fitness and wellness that yoga promotes. Its practise is centred on yam and niyam. But vyayam emphasises physical strength, unlike yoga. Vyayam builds on this harmonisation via callisthenic and cardiovascular exercise, whereas Hatha Yoga focuses on the balancing of all elements of the body. The comprehensive, controlled control of the body is a fundamental idea in vyayam, just like it is in yoga. However, yoga involves the practise of relatively static postures that manipulate the body. Through…

A Sanskrit book called the Ganesha Purana discusses the Hindu god Ganesha. It is an upapura that discusses Ganesha in terms of mythology, cosmogony, genealogy, metaphors, yoga, religion, and philosophy. The Ganapatya branch of Hinduism considers the Ganesha Purana and Ganapati Upanishad to be its two most important writings, making them noteworthy.The Ganesha mythology included in this Purana is a component of the heritage of the Ganapatyas, who revere Ganesha as their main god.The poem is noteworthy in relation to Ganesha, the most venerated deity in Hinduism and the god of beginnings according to the four major Hindu traditions: Shaivism,…

Odisha’s Danda Nata is a ceremonial celebration. The Chaitra Purnima is when it starts, and it lasts till Pana Sankranti (Vishuva Sankranti) day. The two most auspicious months for worshipping Lord Shiva are Chaitra and Baisakh. On the sixth day of the Meena Month, which occurs in the months of March and April, Lord Shiva’s rituals are invoked. There are several preliminary preparations undertaken for the performances for the first six days before they begin. The Jhamu Jatra then occurs on the eighth day, leaving the remaining thirteen days of the month alone for the Danda Jatra. Books Info Books…

Shiva is the subject of the Hindu temple known as Brahmeswara Temple. The distance between this Temple and Bhubaneswar Railway Station in Odisha, India, is 5 km. It has intricate carvings both inside and out and was constructed towards the end of the ninth century CE. We can pretty precisely date this Hindu temple by using inscriptions that were originally on it. Although they are no longer there, records of them have been kept, providing data up until 1058 CE. In the 18th year of the Somavamsi monarch Udyotakesari’s reign, or 1058 CE, his mother Kolavati Devi constructed the temple.…