The Dynamics of BhaktiOverview
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The rapture of translating into contemporary English the sacred songs of 8th-century girl mystic Andal is narrated as a passionate enquiry into the unfolding wonders and complexities of an earlier artistic and equally rigorous tradition—that of Sangam (2nd century BCE—4th century CE) Tamil…
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The meaning of Bhakti: etymology and history
Etymologically, the Sanskrit word bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which would mean, 'to revere', 'to share', 'to partake', and 'to worship'. While the dominant denotation of the word bhakti would be 'devotion', it…
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Sahapedia: Could you talk about how the inscriptions were found in Brihadisvara temple?
T.N. Ramachandran: Thanjavur became the capital of the Chola kingdom during the reign of Raja Raja Chola's grandfather. Urayur in Trichy was the capital until then. Of course, Kaveripattanam was the…
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