QUEEN CHENNAMMA INTRODUCTION Chennamma was born in a small village in Karnataka in the year 1778, she was a brave lady, and she was trained in all kinds of arts, and she was an expert in handling all kinds of weapons. From her young age itself, she was very muchRead More →
HEMA INTRODUCTION Hema served as a celestial dancer in the court of Lord Indra, and her details were mentioned in Ramayana. She was married with Maya, and they had two sons, Mayavi and Dundubhi, and a daughter Mandodari, consort of Ravana. After giving birth to them, she returned toRead More →
DEVIKA IN MAHABHARATA INTRODUCTION Devika is mentioned in the Mahabharata. She was the daughter of the great King, Govasena, the ruler of the Sivi Kingdom, and she is believed to be the wife of Yudhishthira, and their son’s name was Yaudheya. Devika was a very pious, holy and a chaste woman,Read More →
CHANDRABHAGHA IN RAMAYANA INTRODUCTION Chandrabhagha was the consort of Janaka‘s younger brother Kushadhwaja. Her two daughters were married to Bharata and Shatrughna. Chandrabhaga was mentioned in Ramayana as a pious, holy, chaste and a good natured and beautiful lady. She dutifully served her husband Kushadhwaja, and also she welcomed the guests likeRead More →
The picture of Hindu Society generally painted by Western Media has been oneRead More →
Jainism is one of the most ancient religions of India with its core focus beingRead More →
Women enjoyed intellectual freedom in ancient India and were Read More →
Among the list of great women of India, the name of one woman standsRead More →
In India Lord Shiva’s consort Mother Parvati or Shakti is considered as theRead More →
Among the great women of India, the name of Rani Padmini of ChittorgarhRead More →
Introduction The history of India is replete with stories of bravery and courageRead More →
The pages of history have shown that along with powerful men who Read More →
Rani Chennamma was born in the small village of Kakati in Belgaum in the state of Karnataka in the year 1778. Read More →
She was the spiritual counterpart and wife of the nineteenth-century mystic saint of Bengal Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.Read More →
Among the Western Gurus who propagated Hinduism while making India their home, the name of Mirra Alfassa or Mother MiraRead More →
One such crusader for women’s emancipation in India was Smt Lakshmibai Kelkar who was affectionately referred to as ‘Vandaneeya Mausiji’.Read More →
In India one such famous ruler was the legendary Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji whose mother Jijabai was the embodiment of strength and confidence and nurtured his early yearsRead More →
