Solah shringar literally means the sixteen adornments of a bride. It alludes to the ritual whereby the Indian bride is embellished from head to toe. The solah shringar shows off and gives light to the divinity inside the beauty of women. According to the Hindu mythology, solah shringar corresponds to the ‘sixteen phases’ of the…
This is the saga of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. It is a sophisticated narration of Shiva and Shakti’s separation and union, their journeys together, and how that affected and shaped the whole world. The saga narrates how Goddess Shakti’s human incarnation Sati, grand-daughter of Lord Brahma and daughter of Prajapati Daksha and Queen Prasuti…
A long long time ago, an Asura (demon) king called Mahabali ruled Kerala. He was a wise, benevolent and judicious ruler and beloved of his subjects. Soon he conquered all the three worlds. Aditi, the mother of Devas went to Vishnu for help. Vishnu incarnated in the form of a dwarf called Vamana and approached…
