by Culkey Foundation | Aug 21, 2021 | Festivals
According to Hindu Mythology Mahabali was the great-great-grandson of Sage Kashyapa, great-grandson of a demonic dictator, Hiranyakashipu, and the grandson of Vishnu Devotee Prahlada The dwarf Vamana taking a leap-step is a part of many Hindu temple arts (above), and...
by Culkey Foundation | Jun 21, 2021 | Ayurveda, Health, Yoga & Life
The term ‘yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit word ‘Yuja’ which means to unite representing the unification of body and consciousness The United Nations has declared that June 21 will be celebrated every year as International Yoga Day It is an ancient form of...
by Culkey Foundation | Jun 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV (Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar; 4 June 1884 – 3 August 1940) was the twenty-fourth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore, from 1894 until his death in 1940. Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV was born on 4 June 1884 in Mysore Palace. He was the eldest...
by Culkey Foundation | Apr 13, 2021 | Festivals
The festival of Ugadi marks the beginning of the New Year For those living between Kaveri River and Vindhyas and those who follow the lunar calendar of South India particularly in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. The calendar dates back to the...
by Culkey Foundation | Jan 14, 2021 | Festivals
Upakarma also called Avani Avattam or Janivārada Habba is a Vedic ritual practiced by Hindus of the Brahmin caste. This ritual is also practiced by the Kshatriya and Vaishya community, who are dvijas and therefore have the rights to do Sandhyavandanam, the daily...
