Sanatan Archive

You know the Greek version of the Trojan Horse at Troy from Odyssey. But do you know the original Indian version of Trojan Elephant from Brihatkatha, a Sanskrit play?

“Kalinga narthana” literally means “Kalinga dance” in Sanskrit, and it refers to a popular mythological story in which the god Krishna, as a young boy, danced on the serpent Kaliya (aka Kalinga) to stop him from poisoning the Yamuna river. 

Kangleipak as fondly named during ancient times, Manipur is one of the eight North-Eastern states of India bordering Nagaland, Assam, Mizoram, and Myanmar. Blessed with rich flora and fauna and nestled between valleys, Manipur is a treat for nature and tranquility lovers.

India is a land of temples. There are many unique temples here. Some temples have unique rituals. Here is a unique ritual followed by devotees in a Karnataka temple.

Kankaleshwar Mandir is a popular Hindu temple located in the city of Beed in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, and is considered to be one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the region.

This giant image of Nandi (Bull) is located at the top of Chamundi hills in Mysore. More than 350 years old, this is one of the oldest icons in Mysore. According to Hindu Legends Nandi is considered as the vehicle (mount) of Lord Shiva, the lord of destruction. In front of every Shiva temple, on the court facing the shrine, you can see the image of a Nandi.

Koragajja Temple hosts one of the most sacred and sought-after spirits in the Tulunadu region. He is believed to be powerful and widely worshipped. He is called by several other names as we proceed from south towards north. But in Mangalore, he is popularly called Swami.

There are many Anjaneya temples in Bangalore and among the most famous are the Gali Annaneya Temple and the Hanuman Temple in Mahalakshmi Layout.

There is a unique and one and only bank in Varanasi where people take a loan from the representative of God. Yes, you read correctly! People in Varanasi take the debt for a specific period and repay it without fault. They are never defaulters. It is Ram Ramapati Bank of Varanasi.