May 2019
The next morning, Kṛṣṇa woke up and got ready to leave. Duryodhana and Śakuni came to Vidura’s house and informed Kṛṣṇa that Dhṛtarāṣṭra had arrived at the royal court and was looking forward to his arrival. Kṛṣṇa and Vidura left for the court in a chariot. They were followed by Duryodhana, Śakuni, Sātyakī, Kṛtavarma, and the others. Kṛṣṇa’s chariot was followed by warriors wearing strange clothes carrying war weapons. The entourage also...
ಇಲ್ಲೊಬನಿದ್ದಾನೆ ಪ್ರಣಯಮರ್ಮಜ್ಞನಾದ ಹದಿನಾರಾಣೆಯ ಅನುಭವರಸಿಕ. ಅವನಿಗೆ ಕೊಸರಿ ಕೊಸರಿ ಪಡೆದ ಪ್ರಣಯದ ಸವಿ ಎಷ್ಟೆಂದು ಗೊತ್ತು. ಪಾಪ, ಅವನ ಕಾದಲೆಗೀಗ ಮುನಿಸು. ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿತನರ್ಮವು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ಅವನ ತಕರಾರು ಕೇಳುವಂತಿದೆ. ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ಅದರಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆಯ ಧ್ವನಿಯೂ ಉಂಟೆನ್ನಿ. ಹೀಗಲ್ಲವಾದರೆ ಹಲಬುವಿಕೆಯು ಅಪ್ಪಟ ಕವಿತೆಯಾಗುವುದು ಹೇಗೆ? ಅವನ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ಹೀಗಿದೆ: “ಮೊದಲಿನಂತೆ ಅವಳೀಗ ಬಟ್ಟೆಯನ್ನು ಸಡಿಲಿಸಳು ಮುಜುಗರಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ; ಚೆಂದುಟಿಗಳನ್ನು ಚುಂಬಿಸಲೆಂದು ಮುಂಗುರಳನ್ನು ಸವರಿ ಹಿಂಗತ್ತನ್ನು ಬಾಗಿಸುವಾಗ ಹುಬ್ಬೇರಿಸಿ ಮೊಗ...
The Kannada renaissance movement had begun several years earlier[1] in the Dharwad Karnataka region. One can say that in some sense, (literary) programs began in Dharwad long before it had started in Mysore. The Karṇāṭaka Vidyāvardhaka Saṅgha of Dharwad is much older than Bangalore’s Sāhitya Pariṣad. The founders of the Vidyāvardhaka Saṅgha came to Mysore, met the Mahārāja Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar, explained their objectives in detail, and...
Debates on Beauty
The members of the Mythic Society Bangalore, once decided to go on a study tour of the historical sites of Hampi. The team comprised of Fr. Tubbard, Mr. F J Richard (ICS), Prof. C Metcalf and a few other Europeans. Prominent Indians in the team included History Professor S Krishnaswami Iyengar, Venkatanaranappa, and a few others. After having visited all the important sites during the day, the team wanted to watch the sunset...
After the death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal empire was scattered and confused. In fact, this had already started during Aurangzeb's lifetime itself. As a result of the barbaric behaviour of Muslims and forcible conversions to Islam, millions of Sanatana Dharmis were attacked and tormented; every single Hindu had in his heart, a deep-seated hatred for Islam and the spirit of revenge had risen. It was seen as a crime to be born as a Hindu and to live...
The next day, Kṛṣṇa left from Vṛkasthaḻa and headed towards Hastināpura. Bhīṣma, Droṇa and other older Kauravas received him on the way. The entire city was decorated. The path was filled with hordes of people and the crowd slowed down Kṛṣṇa’s horse. A large number of people had gathered on rooftops and it seemed as though the buildings would collapse because of their weight! Kṛṣṇa visited Dhṛtarāṣṭra at his palace, paid his respect to the King...
ಅಮರುಕನೊಡನೆ ರಸಯಾತ್ರೆ
ಪ್ರಕೃತಕೃತಿಯ ಪದ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಮುನಿದ ನಾಯಿಕೆಗೆ ಸಖಿಯ ಹಿತಬೋಧೆ, ಭಾವಶಬಲಿತೆಯಾದ ನಾಯಿಕೆಯು ಸಖಿಯರಿಗೆ ಹೇಳುವ ಮಾತುಗಳು, ನಾಯಕ-ನಾಯಿಕೆಯರ ಸಂವಾದ, ನಾಯಕ-ಸಖಿಯರ ಸಂವಾದ, ಕವಿಯದೇ ಆದ ನಿರೂಪಣೆ ಎಂಬಿವೇ ಕೆಲವು ವಿಭಾಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಡಕಮಾಡಬಹುದು. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕವಿಯು ಯಾವುದೇ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗೂ ಪಕ್ಷಪಾತವಿಲ್ಲದೆ—ತನ್ನದೇ ಆದ ಪೂರ್ವಗ್ರಹಗಳೂ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ—ಅಪ್ಪಟವಾದ ಪ್ರಣಯವನ್ನು ಮಡಿ-ಮೈಲಿಗೆಗಳ ಗೋಜಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಾತ್ಕರಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಈ ಕಾರಣದಿಂದಲೇ ಅಮರುಕನನ್ನು ಚಿತ್ತವೃತ್ತಿಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮನೆಂದೂ ಪದ್ಯರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ನೃತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕಂಡರಿಸಿದ...
‘சமஸ்காரம்’ (‘saṃskāra’) என்கிற வார்த்தைக்கு இணையான பொருள் ஆங்கிலத்தில் ஒன்றுமில்லை; அதற்கு ‘மெருகேற்றும்,' ‘வளர்த்தல்,' ‘பூரணத்துவம்,’ ‘அலங்கரித்தல்,’ ‘நியமனம்,’ ‘கல்வி,’ ‘நேர்மறை மாற்றம்,’ ‘பூர்வகர்மவினை’ உள்ளிட்ட பல அர்த்தங்கள் உள்ளன. பொதுவாக இது ‘நன்மை செய்தல்’ அல்லது ‘தேவையற்றதை விலக்கி, இருப்பதை மெருகேற்றுவதை’ குறிக்கும்.
“இலக்கியரீதியாக பார்த்தால் ‘சமஸ்காரம்’ என்கிற வார்த்தைக்கு ‘நல்லதைச் செய்தல்’ என்று பொருள் கூறலாம். ஒரு கைதேர்ந்த...
Elimination of Corruption
Venkatanaranappa actively pursued several endeavors for the well-being of the people and the society. There were co-operative societies which worked with similar vision. A certain co-operative which had seen his sincerity and hardworking nature elected him as a member of its executive committee. It was an association which was started with the aim of providing basic food supplies and daily essentials to the community....
Although Shivaji was born in a Shudra family, his love and respect for Sanatanadharma was immense. In his letters to Aurangzeb, he uses his honorific titles that translate into "a protector of cows and brahmanas." He put together a number of youngsters from the Maval region and created a strong army. Not only that, just like Prahlada, he took on his own father in battle.
Shivaji's Victory
The first major victory of Shivaji was against Afzal Khan...