https://www.speakingtree.in/article/the-eighteen-puranas-727624 The Puranas have revitalised and revolutionised spirituality propounded in the Vedas and Upanishads, and made it all-time relevant, writes ALKA NIGAM The vast Vedic Vangmaya is a treasure trove of everything that is lofty in Hinduism. Since much of this ancient religious knowledge is a result of direct experiences of seers rather than a single author and conveyed […]
Modern Problem Ancient Solution
Blog by Alka Nigam at Speaking Tree.in https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/environment-680465 Om Dyauh Shaantir Antarikssam Shaantih Prithivi Shantir Aapah Shantir –Ossadhayah Shantih Vanaspatyah Shantir- -Vishve-Devaah Shaantir – Brahma Shaantih Sarvam Shaantih ……… This shloka from Veda encompasses the ancient wisdom of our saints which recognizes and salutes the vast unlimited powers of Nature. It apotheosizes the powers of […]
Are We Still in Kaliyuga?
Blog by Alka Nigam at SpeakingTree.in https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/are-we-still-in-kaliyuga-680464 IN SEARCH OF THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION scholars acknowledge the impressive accomplishments of ancient civilizations of Anatolia, Egypt, Meso- America, Tibet and Central Asia but consider the Indus valley civilization to be the oldest continuous and living tradition. A section of the oldest Vedic literature written by an […]
A Drop Reveals the Ocean
Published in The Speaking Tree, page 4 (print edition), dated Nov 18, 2018 https://www.speakingtree.in/article/a-drop-reveals-the-ocean ALKA NIGAM writes of an eight-year-old Adi Shankara’s six-verse poem, the Atma Shatakam that encapsulates Advaita philosophy Shankara’s short poem consisting of six melodious lyrics is a magical gem radiating with the entire divine spectrum of Advaita […]
The New Women Poets
http://www.differenttruths.com/gender/the-new-women-poets/ I don’t mind dying Ritually, since I always rise again But I should have liked a little more blood To show they are taking me seriously (U.A. Fanthrope) Not very long ago expressing his opinion about Charlotte’s literary activities, Robert Southey – ten years before the publication of Jane Eyre – had […]
