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Sengsara Membawa Nikmat (English: Blessing in Disguise) is an Indonesian novel written by Tulis Sutan Sati. It was published in 1929 by Balai Pustaka. It tells the story of Midun, the son of a farmer, who experiences many trials before finally living happily with his new wife. It has been noted as one of Sati's most interesting works.
Kalika Purana is a minor Hindu scripture devoted to the worship of goddess Kamakhya, composed in Assam or Cooch Behar. It contains legends, rituals, and sacrifices related to Shakti, as well as references to Kamarupa, Brahmaputra, and human sacrifice.
Kalidasa was a Classical Sanskrit author who lived in the 4th-5th century CE and wrote plays and poems based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works include Kumārasambhavam, Abhijñānaśākuntalam, Raghuvaṃśa, Meghadūta, Vikramōrvaśīyam and Mālavikāgnimitram.
The original composition date or century for the Kamasutra is unknown. Historians have variously placed it between 400 BCE and 300 CE. [16] [note 1] According to John Keay, the Kama Sutra is a compendium that was collected into its present form in the 2nd century CE. [17]
Bhadrakali is a form of Adi Shakti, the auspicious and fortunate aspect of the divine, who protects the good and grants liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth. She is worshipped in various regions of India, especially in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, with different names and forms.
Kali is repulsed by the idea but brings up the subject with Ponna, who responds by saying she would go if he wished so. Kali feels betrayed by her reaction and eventually grows colder to her. The following year, Ponnu's family takes matters into their own hands by luring Kali out of the house, while convincing her that he has given his consent ...
Learn how Ramakrishna, a Hindu saint, and Vivekananda, his disciple, met and influenced each other's spiritual and social life. Explore their backgrounds, their encounter at Dakshineswar, and their legacy through the Ramakrishna Mission.
Kali Yuga is the present age of conflict and sin, according to Hinduism, lasting for 432,000 years from 3102 BCE. It is followed by the next cycle's Krita Yuga, which will be ushered in by Kalki, the final avatar of Vishnu.