As per Shaktism, Adi Parashakti appeared as Divine Pure Eternal Consciousness i.e. Shoonya Bindu, the divine zero feminine energy, which then expresses itself as Prakriti (Universal Nature). Hence Adi Parashakti is Parama Prakriti.
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Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari, the goddess of power, is considered as her Saguna Svarupa (Manifested form) i.e. Lalita Tripura Sundari is the truest material form of the Goddess, possessing the three qualities (satva, rajas and tamas).

However, the Goddess Adi Parashakti is also considered to be the truly supreme spirit without form (Param Atman). She is the Great Goddess, and therefore the source of all other goddesses. She is supreme and regarded as the “Absolute Truth” in Shaktism.

The earlobe is considered as the microcosm of human body. Therefore, ear-piercing delivers numerous therapeutic benefits. Acupressure therapy states that earlier the ear piercing is performed to a child, earlier the development of the brain takes place by benefiting the...

...meridians connecting the brain to the earlobe. As per acupressure therapy, piercing helps in allergies and migraines. Earrings are also responsible for maintaining a uniform flow of electric current in the body. Piercing ears helps to cleanse the nervous system and to...

...eradicate bad thoughts from the mind. Indian physicians believed that piercing the ears and wearing earrings, increases intellectual power and also the power of decision making. In girls, ear piercing is believed to regulate the menstrual cycle and hence reducing menstrual...

...or premenstrual pain. It also prevents diseases like hysteria to occur. According to acupressure therapy, the earlobe is also the center of vision and wearing earrings helps in improving the eyesight.

A thread on scientific reasons of piercing earlobes in Hinduism.

GANDBHERUNDA SCULPTURE, KELLADI RAMESHWARA TEMPLE, KELLADI, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA.

The Gandaberunda or Berunda is a two-headed bird in Hindu Sanskriti, believed to possess immense magical strength.

It is an avatar of Lord Vishnu to fight Lord Sharabha, who in-turn was an avatar of Lord Shiva and had the mission of stopping Narasimha, Vishnu’s lion avatar. It was the emblem of the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore under the Wodeyar kings.

It is used as the official emblem of the Karnataka state government because it is a symbol of strength.

The bird is generally depicted as clutching elephants in its talons and beaks, demonstrating its immense strength. In a coin [Kasu] found in Madurai, it is shown holding a snake in its beak.

All 2-dimensional depictions show a symmetrical image similar to the double-headed eagle while other images show the long tail feathers resembling a peacock.

Presenting a small thread on some of our rishis of ancient time.

1. ऋषि वशिष्ठ- ऋषि वशिष्ठ राजा दशरथ के कुलगुरु और चारों पुत्रों श्रीराम, लक्ष्मण, भरत और शत्रुघ्न के गुरु थे। वशिष्ठ के कहने पर दशरथ ने अपने चारों पुत्रों को ऋषि विश्वामित्र के साथ आश्रम में राक्षसों का वध करने...

...के लिए भेज दिया था। कामधेनु गाय के लिए वशिष्ठ और विश्वामित्र में युद्ध भी हुआ था।

2. ऋषि विश्वामित्र- ऋषि बनने से पहले विश्वामित्र एक राजा थे और वे ऋषि वशिष्ठ से कामधेनु गाय हड़पना चाहते थे। इसके लिए उन्होंने युद्ध भी किया था, लेकिन वे वशिष्ठ ऋषि से हार गए। इस हार ने ही...

...उन्हें घोर तपस्या के लिए प्रेरित किया। विश्वामित्र की तपस्या अप्सरा मेनका ने भंग की थी। विश्वामित्र ने एक नए स्वर्ग की रचना भी कर दी थी। विश्वामित्र ने गायत्री मंत्र की रचना की है जो आज भी सबसे चमत्कारी मंत्र है।

3. ऋषि कण्व- वैदिक काल के ऋषि हैं कण्व। इन्होंने अपने आश्रम में हस्तिनापुर के राजा दुष्यंत की पत्नी शकुंतला और उनके पुत्र भरत का पालन-पोषण किया था। भरत के नाम पर ही इस देश का नाम भारत हुआ है। ऋषि कण्व ने लौकिक ज्ञान-विज्ञान और अनिष्ट-निवारण संबंधी असंख्य मंत्र रचे हैं।

4. ऋषि भारद्वाज- वैदिक ऋषियों में भारद्वाज ऋषि का स्थान भी काफी ऊंचा है। भारद्वाज के पिता बृहस्पतिदेव और माता ममता थीं। भारद्वाज ऋषि श्रीराम के जन्म से पहले अवतरित हुए थे, इनकी लंबी आयु का पता इस बात से चलता है कि वनवास के समय श्रीराम इनके आश्रम में गए थे। भारद्वाज ऋषि ने...

It is that time of the year, when the ebullience of Krishna Janmashatmi could be felt everywhere! In between the preparations of Shri Krishna’s birth anniversary, Dahi Handi (Gopalkala) is the major celebrations in Maharashtra.

It is celebrated on the next day of Janmashtami. It is a unique yet famous Maharashtrian recipe which has been a quintessential part of Janamashtami. It is prepared at every household as a prasad recipe in the state with the same delicacy that is filled inside the Dahi Handi.

The tradition of breaking the Dahi Handi happens to be an inseparable part of this festival.

Shri Krishna’s love for Makhan (hand-churned butter) is known to the world. This dish is amalgamation of puffed rice, flattened rice, yogurt, milk, cucumber, fruits and few basic spices.

To make it more delicious hand churned fresh cream is also added.

It is basically, a melange of the foods which Shri Krishna loved. It is mixed together and offered to the deity as a prasad. It is considered to be Shri Krishna’s special bhog.