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Temple Trees – the Sthala Vriksha

Arijit Bose
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Lucknow: To fully understand the concept of a temple tree, we must understand the connection between forests, trees and worship in early times and how the concept of sacred groves has developed over the centuries. We know that in very early times in India, deities were first worshipped in the open, sometimes with stone or wood images. Hero stones were also quite popular in the worship of the common people. There is much evidence for the fact that many temples came up in locations long considered sacred with specific deities…

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The Sacred Spring Festival: Harbinger of Good Times

Arijit Bose
Sacred spring festival, Indian spring celebration, Madanotsava festival, Kama Deva worship, Lord Vishnu ritual, Vasanta Ritu festival, ancient Indian traditions, Hindu spring rituals, Indian cultural heritage, temple worship ceremony, devotees offering prayers, traditional Indian attire, floral decorations, spring blossoms, classical Indian dance, devotional music, sacred offerings, kumbha ritual, mango leaves and coconut, incense and lamps, vibrant festival scene, spiritual celebration, mythology inspired festival, Kalidasa tradition, Gitagovindam theme, Bhakti culture, Rasa lila dance, Krishna devotional festival, colorful Indian landscape, hyperrealistic cultural festival

Lucknow: People have worshipped divine deities for prosperity and progeny since times immemorial. In ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, China and India, fertility rites and ceremonies were popular and springtime was a favoured season. Such springtime festivals and rituals defined the culture of many ancient civilizations. In India, celebration of springtime after the bitter cold winter was eagerly awaited. The changes in natural beauty of the trees and flowers as also the exuberant activity of the animals and birds were beautifully captured in poetry, music and dance.  Springtime is chiefly to…

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