In memory of Korada Narasimha Rao, known for his role of Mahishasura, his disciple Venkat, a young Kuchipudi artiste, brought on to the stage the same theme of Mahishasura with a different texture, ...

The Mahishasura Mardini Stotram, also known as the Hymn to the Goddess Durga, is a powerful hymn in Hindu spiritual practice. It is believed to enhance inner strength, courage, and provide protection.

A monster or benevolent Dravidian ruler who protected subjects from marauding Aryans? Mahishasura, from whom Mysuru derives its name, is a fascinating character. Though mythology depicts him as a ...

Every year, long before the city streets of Kolkata come alive with the clatter of puja preparations, millions of Bengalis wake to a familiar 4am sound: "Ashwiner sharad praate…”, the recitation of ...

A group of progressive writers and Dalit activists was forced to change the venue for Mahisha Dasara, an annual event in honour of Mahishasura, with an MP from the ruling BJP tearing into the ...

Mumbai: While the controversy over glorification of Mahishasura, the demon, rocks Parliament, remnants of mythology still prevails in everyday lives of the city named after the 'villain'. Mysuru, ...

An interesting poster has come up near Kukkarahalli Kere in Mysuru. It goes like this: This raises several very important questions both political and anthropological. For the first, the use of the ...

Aswyuja suddha ashtami is the penultimate day of Dasara celebrations this year as navami and dasami fell on same day. The goddess is adorned as Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi, considered to be the most ...

The ruling party’s despicable invocation of Mahishasura and Durga legend in Parliament recently and its castigation of the JNU students who organised Mahishasura Martyrday Day as a case of depravity ...