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Mahābhārata – Episode 49 – Draupadī’s Lament to Bhīmasena

Draupadī told Bhīma, “What is that which ails the wife of Yudhiṣṭhira? Knowing only too well all my sorrows, why do you ask me again? That Prātikāmi addressed me as ‘Hey maid-servant!” and dragged me to the court – even now I’m boiling with rage when I think about it. Putting up with such shame and sorrow, which other daughter of a king but for me would continue to be alive? When we lived in the forest, I was attacked by that wretched Saindhava. And here, Kīcaka kicked me in the presence of that evil king. Experiencing such difficulties, what is the use of staying alive?

ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿಮುನಿಗಳ ಅಲಂಕಾರಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯ—ಸಮಾಸೋಕ್ತಿ, ಪರ್ಯಾಯೋಕ್ತ, ವಿನೋಕ್ತಿ, ಐತಿಹ್ಯ, ಯಥಾಸಂಖ್ಯಾ, ದೀಪಕ, ಸಹೋಕ್ತಿ

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ಸಮಾಸೋಕ್ತಿಯು ಅಲಂಕಾರಪ್ರಪಂಚದ ಒಂದು ಸಾರ್ಥಕಸದಸ್ಯ. ಪ್ರಕೃತಾಪ್ರಕೃತವಸ್ತುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷಣೈಕ್ಯವನ್ನು ತರುವುದೇ ಇಲ್ಲಿಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖಸ್ವಾರಸ್ಯ. ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಬಾರಿ ಇಂಥ ವಿಶೇಷಣೈಕ್ಯವು ಶ್ಲೇಷದಿಂದ ಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಅಲಂಕಾರವು ಜಡವೂ ಅಚೇತನವೂ ಆದ ವಸ್ತು-ವಿಷಯಗಳ ವರ್ಣನಾವಸರದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಚೇತನತ್ವವನ್ನು ಆರೋಪಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಮತ್ತೂ ಆಕರ್ಷಕವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದುದರಿಂದಲೇ ನಿಸರ್ಗವರ್ಣನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಅಲಂಕಾರದ ವಿನಿಯೋಗ ಮಿಗಿಲಾಗಿ ಸೊಗಯಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಬಗೆಯ ಸ್ವಾರಸ್ಯಕ್ಕೂ ಆದಿಕವಿಗಳೇ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶಿ.

Upanayana – Conclusion

Education and Code of Conduct[1]

Non-Entities - A Less Known Organization

I will now talk about a small organization that lived only for a few years starting from about 1916-17. I also happened to be a member of the organisation. The name of the organisation was Non-entities. In other words, 'anonymous.' I don’t know the exact nature of circumstances that caused its birth.

The Connoisseurs of Mulabagilu

Muniswamy Achar was one of the frontrunners among a group of connoisseurs at Mulabagilu. He was popularly called Gattanagari Muniswamy. He was a goldsmith. One of his ancestors by name Ghattanna might have probably gained popularity for his athleticism.

Mahābhārata – Episode 48 – Kīcaka Assaults Draupadī

Kīcaka’s joy knew no bounds when he saw Sairandhrī. He felt like a person who had found a boat just by chance when he badly wanted to cross a lake. He said, “Sairadhrī! Welcome, my lady! Please come in! Today’s night is going to be a happy one. Come, give me pleasure!”[1]

Draupadī said, “The queen has sent me here; it appears she's really thirsty. I must get her a drink.”

ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿಮುನಿಗಳ ಅಲಂಕಾರಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯ—ದೃಷ್ಟಾಂತ, ನಿದರ್ಶನ, ವಿಷಮ, ವಿರೋಧ

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Upanayana – Sandhyāvandana

The daily worship of the sun is called Sandhyā.[1] The word ‘sandhyā’ literally means ‘twilight’ but also indicates the prayer performed during the morning and evening twilight.[2] This act of adoration to the sun is generally styled ‘sandhyopāsana’ or ‘sandhyāvandana’ or simply ‘sandhyā.’[3] The word ‘sandhyā’ can also mean ‘the junction between night and day

ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿಮುನಿಗಳ ಅಲಂಕಾರಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯ—ಅತಿಶಯೋಕ್ತಿ, ರೂಪಕ

ಅತಿಶಯೋಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಕಾವ್ಯಲೋಕದ ಜೀವಾಳವೆಂದೇ ಆನಂದವರ್ಧನನು ಆದರಿಸಿದ್ದಾನೆ. ಅಧ್ಯವಸಾಯ ಅಥವಾ ಮಿಗಿಲಾದ ಕಲ್ಪನೆಯೇ ಇದರ ಹೃದಯ. ಕವಿಪ್ರತಿಭೆಯು ಸಾದೃಶ್ಯ-ಸಂಭಾವ್ಯಗಳ ಗಡಿಗಳನ್ನೂ ಮೀರಿ ನಿರಂಕುಶವಾಗಿ ಅಪರಪ್ರಜಾಪತಿಯಂತೆ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯಮಹಾಕಾಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಗ್ನಿಹಂಸಗತಿಯಿಂದ ಹಾರುವುದು ಇಲ್ಲಿಯ ಸ್ವಾರಸ್ಯ. ಯಾವುದೇ ಅಲಂಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂಥ ಸೀಮೋಲ್ಲಂಘನಸತ್ತ್ವವಿಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ ಅದು ಹೊಳಪಿಲ್ಲದ ಒಡವೆಯಾಗಿ, ಅದನ್ನು ತೊಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಕಾವ್ಯವನಿತೆಗೆ ಬರಿಯ ಭಾರವಾಗಿ ತೋರದಿರದು. ಈ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು “ಚಮತ್ಕಾರ”ವೆಂದೂ ಹೇಳಬಹುದು.

The Birth of the Khalsa Panth

Deeply pained at the persecution and suffering of his children and followers, Gobind Singh decided to form a separate sect in order to fight the Mughals. This was how the Khalsa Panth was born: to protect the Hindu people who were following their tradition peacefully. In Gobind Singh’s own words:

Chidiyon se mein baaz banaaoon |
Savva laakh se ek ladhaaoon ||

I will make hawks out of sparrows |
I will fight lakhs of soldiers alone ||