Sadhguru tells the story of the boy Vemana who became a great saint through his single-pointed persistence By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru tells the story of a young boy called Vemana who became a great saint through his single-pointed persistence, illustrating the meaning of Adi Shankara’s words: “Nishchalatattve jeevanmukti.” Sadhguru: There was a…
By R. Raja Chandra This refers to a series of articles in Star of Mysore by your popular columnist Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem (Over A Cup of Evening Tea) on statues dotting our heritage city. Initially, I wanted to write a riposte to his illuminating story titled “A Mysore Queen’s Magic Touch!” in SOM dated…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Gauri is Mrs. Shiva. Lakshmi is Mrs. Vishnu. Sita is Mrs. Ram. But Radha is not Mrs. Krishna. Everyone knows that. We just do not openly talk about it. Thus, Hindu mythology makes us realise that relationships cannot be standardised. Life is complicated and we are…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam A friend called last week. He was breathless. Not because of age, but because he had just returned from bungee jumping. He is sixty-two. I made the appropriate sounds of admiration. Inside, I was mostly wondering whether his life insurance was updated. Another friend went surfing in Sri Lanka. A third…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The dowager Maharani H.H. Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Kempananjammanni Devi (4 July 1866 – 7 July 1934) was perhaps among the last important bride who came from Kalale village near Nanjangud. Several of the earlier Wadiyar rulers chose their brides from this particular village which normally had a sizeable…
He was a Philosopher, Writer, Translator, Teacher, Guide and Gandhian — all at once. A veritable authority on Vishistadvaiata and Sri Ramanujacharya, his encyclopaedic knowledge of both Western and Indian Philosophical systems saw him guide HH Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar in his book on Lord Dattatreya (1957). His student S.L. Bhyrappa, whom he guided and nurtured through…
By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Gnana does not mean to philosophise, gnana means “to know.” Unfortunately, philosophy is mostly passing off as gnana yoga today. Fundamentally, if you want to pursue gnana, you need a very alert, sharp intellect. Every day and every moment you must slowly sharpen your intellect to a point where…
Sita Bhaskar is the author of four books that weave together tradition and contemporary themes. Her latest book, ‘Rukmini Aunty and the R.K. Narayan Fan Club,’ was inspired by newspaper reports on the efforts to preserve R.K. Narayan’s house in Mysuru as a museum and the subsequent struggle to acquire and restore the property. Sita…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist We have all heard the story of Ram, a prince from North India, who went to the southern tip of India. But when was the last time you heard of a queen who travelled from Madurai in the south to Kailasa in the North to find…
By Arun Kumar Raj Urs Rapid urbanisation is steadily transforming the landscape of the heritage city of Mysuru, with its vital lung spaces shrinking at an alarming pace. The need to conserve natural heritage, the flora and fauna that play a crucial ecological role in sustaining a city like Mysuru, has never been more urgent….
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