Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Jarasandha is deceived – LXXXVIII
Nilanjana recounts a tale from the Bhagavatam about how Jarasandha is deceived, exclusively for Different Truths. Pariskhit asked, “So what happened to Jarasandha and the army of Kalayavana?” Sukha...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Cave – LXXXVII
Nilanjana recounts an interesting tale from the Bhagavata about the chase of Krishna by Kalayavana. A Different Truths exclusive. Sukha continued narrating, “Kalayavana kept chasing Krishna. At times he...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Dwaraka – LXXXVI
Jarasandha attacked Mathura seventeen times. Each time his army was vanquished, and he was set free. But he would not give up. He had to avenge the death of...
Sisyphus and the Land of the Gita
Dr. Jernail talks of Camus Sisuphus, Shakespeare, Greek tragedy and Gita in this epic poem. He feels that the occident and the orient are complementary. Here’s an epic poem,...
Snapshots from South: A Redux
Ruchira tells us about two getaways, both quaint, in Kerala. These are Poovar and Padmanabhapuram Palace, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. While writing my memoirs about...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vrindavan Longs for Krishna – LXXXIV
Nilanjana recounts the tale of Vrindavan’s longing for Krishna, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Parikshit said, “So Krishna was now busy in his new role?” Sukha...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna Goes to Gurukul – LXXXII
Nilanjana recounts the tale of Krishna going to Gurukula, from the Bhagavatam, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Sukha was narrating the stories of Krishna to Parikshit....
A Tale of Two Villages: Cradle of Spirituality
In Hooghly district of West Bengal, lie two nondescript yet idyllic villages, Kamarpukur and Jairambati. The two idyllic villages are the birthplaces of Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Saradamoni. Ruchira...