Stories and jewelry from India
Once, a poor man was wandering through a forest in search of wild fruits and berries when he came across a pig struggling to escape the jaws of a tiger. Without hesitation, he chased the tiger away and saved the frightened animal. Deeply grateful, the pig said, “You have saved my life today, and I
Silappathikāram or the lay of the ankle bracelet” is a Tamil epic from 5th century credited to Ilangō Adigal. The story is set in the three kingdoms of Southern India – of Chola, Pandya and Chera and revolves around a gem merchant Kovalan, his wife Kannagi and his mistress courtesan Madhavi. Read the synopsis of
The word Silappathikāram translates to “the lay of the ankle bracelet” or the “epic of the ankle bracelet”. It is a Tamil epic from 5th century credited to Ilangō Adigal, a Jain prince who later became a monk and the brother of the Chera King Senguttuvan. The story revolves around a gem merchant Kovalan, his wife
In the 18th Century, AD, in the town of Thirukadaiyur, lived a man named Subramanyam Iyer. Everyday, he would visit the local temple of Amrithaghateswar (Lord Shiva) and would worship his consort (Goddess Parvati) as Mother Goddess Abhirami Devi. He would spend hours in meditation, recollecting her divine face. He was so devoted to her
Continue readingAn Earring becomes the moon – Abhirami Andhadhi
Adapted from the Jataka tales Once upon a time, there lived a king and queen in a land full of monkeys. The queen loved to stroll in the royal fruit orchards and bathe in the pool there. One of her friends would sit on the bank to guard her belongings. That day too, the queen