AMRITA VV - COURSE ON SIVA ICONOGRAPHY (ADVANCED)

 AMRITA VV - COURSE ON SIVA ICONOGRAPHY - 6 SESSIONS EVERY WED 7 PM FROM 8TH JULY 2026

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Blessed to start my 6th Training with AVV. Earlier handled Architecture intro, Sculptures Intro, IKS intro, TN architecture Advanced and Iconography intro & now going into iconography advanced in a series of three courses - Shiva, Vishnu & Sakthi - The first course on Shiva is starting in july 8th .. Those who are familiar with basic iconography or attended my earlier iconography trainings can join this straight away for advanced discussions .. I would suggest beginners to first go thru the free Iconography Intro course online ( Just concluded - but you can go thru recordings ) and join this .. 

The School of Spiritual and Cultural Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, warmly welcomes students, temple enthusiasts, researchers and seekers of traditional knowledge to Advanced Certificate Course on Śaiva Iconography - Decoding the Sacred Symbolism and Divine Manifestations of Lord Śiva.

This intensive 6-week online certificate course offers an in-depth exploration of the specialized field of Śaiva Iconography, tracing the evolution of Lord Śiva from his early Vedic origins as Rudra to the profound cosmic symbolism embodied in Naṭarāja.

Grounded in the Śaiva Āgamas, the course examines the transition of the Divine from the unmanifest Niṣkala (Liṅga) to the partially manifest Sakala-Niṣkala (Mukhalinga) and the fully manifest Sakala (Maheśvara) forms. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the visual language, symbolism, and theological foundations underlying the diverse iconic representations of Śiva found in temples across India.

In this course, you will:

* Understand the structure and significance of the Śaiva Āgamas.
* Study the technical anatomy of the Liṅga and specialized forms such as Mukhaliṅga and Sahasraliṅga.
* Explore the iconography of the 25 primary sportive manifestations (Līlāmūrtis), including Somāskanda, Ardhanārīśvara, Dakṣiṇāmūrti and other celebrated forms.
* Analyze the symbolism of the Samhāra (destructive) manifestations such as Kālāntaka, Gajasaṃhāra and Śarabha.
* Examine the theology and symbolism of Anugraha (grace-bestowing) forms including Caṇḍeśānugraha and Viṣṇvanugraha.
* Learn to identify attendant deities, vāhanas, dvārapālas, and important Śaiva sages.
* Understand how postures, attributes, gestures, and iconographic details communicate specific cosmic functions and spiritual meanings.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will:
* Develop the ability to interpret and identify complex Śaiva sculptures and images found in temples.
* Gain a deeper understanding of how Śilpa Śāstras and Āgamas guide the creation of sacred art through Dhyāna Ślokas.
* Acquire a strong analytical framework for studying temple iconography.
* Build the foundation necessary for advanced studies in the iconography of Viṣṇu, Śakti, and other major deities.

Course Structure

* Duration : 6 weeks
* Fee : 1500 + GST
* Starting Date : 08-07-2026
* Timings : Every Wednesdays 07.00 pm - 08.30 pm
* The programme consists of five intensive sessions combining textual references, iconographic analysis, theological interpretation, and visual study of sacred forms.

📝 Link to register : https://aoap.amrita.edu/gateway/index/index?ekey=ACI_26

For any further clarification, feel free to reach us.
CONTACT: Mahesh V M
PHONE: +91 97784 02665
EMAIL: info.adonline@am.amrita.edu
Even if you are not in a position to join, pls share this with others who may join.  

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HAPPY MAY DAY - CELEBRATING THE NEW "LABOURED CLASS"

On this May Day, while we stand before the iconic Triumph of Labour statue at Marina Beach, we reflect on how the definition of "hard work" has evolved. In an era of automation, AI, and machines doing the heavy lifting, the sweat of the brow has moved from the fields to the screens, the study tables, and the silent corners of our homes.

At BABU4HERITAGE Initiatives, we believe every effort to build a better life is a form of noble labour. Today, we salute the modern-day "lifters": 

• The CORPORATE NAVIGATOR: The developer in formals, navigating deadlines and the 'heavy' weight of managerial expectations. 
• The KNOWLEDGE BEARER: The researcher in graduation robes, literally carrying the weight of a hundred citations to keep our history alive. 
• The DOMESTIC CHAMPIONS : The Spouse who take more than the share of work to maintain domestic harmony and welface of children 
• The KITCHER WARMER: The Chef in the kitchen, whose labour of love ensures the family is fueled for their own battles. 
• The MIDNIGHT OILER: The student buried in books, labouring for a future yet to be written. 
• The TRADITIONAL GUARD: The Senior Citizen labouring with the past commanding presence and pre-set ways unable to let-go and adjust with others. 
•  The HERITAGE EXPLORER: The passionate ones who are spending priority time in decoding ancient stone scripts and "intellectual labouring" to understand the complex geometry of our Temple Art and Architecture.   

Whether you are labouring for a promotion, for peace at home, for a degree or understanding our Heritage —Happy May Day to the Laboured Class! You are the real movement keeping the world spinning.

 YOUR TURN!

Labour isn't just about the 9-to-5. What is the "hardest" part of your daily routine that doesn't come with a salary? 
Tell us your views in the comments! 
Is it training a pet?
Mastering a new language?
Keeping up with tech?
Let’s add more scenarios to our list of modern labour!

Issued in public interest visit

#Babu4Heritage #MayDay2026 #LabourDay #MarinaBeach #ChennaiHeritage #ModernLabour #B4HPortal

Archaeo Trails - Babu4heritage - Architecture Training - 14th May 2026

 Understanding Temple Architecture of Tamil Nadu

it is a new joint heritage‑learning initiative by Archaeo Trails – Centre for Heritage Learning in collaboration with Babu4Heritage (B4H) Initiatives as part of the Temple Heritage Series .

This course is designed for learners of all backgrounds who wish to understand temple architecture in a simple, engaging manner, with Tamil as the medium with Slides in English to ensure clarity and comfort.

Classes begin on May 14, conducted every Thursday from 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm, featuring 7 live online sessions followed by one online MCQ exam. Participants who complete the exam will receive a certificate.

To make learning continuous and interactive, the program includes active WhatsApp support and discussion groups, where learners can ask doubts, share insights, and work out simple assignments during the week. No Notes or study material will be given - but users will be trained to take structured notes which can evolve over a period as a personal reference guide.

This batch will be mentored by Sri. Sivasankar Babu, Curator, Babu4Heritage Initiatives and author of the Tamil Nadu Temple Architecture book.

The course fee is ₹1500, and registrations close on 13 May 2026.

Scan the QR code for accessing the Registration form or click on the Registration Link

For queries, learners may contact Archaeo Trails Coordinator at archaeotrails@gmail.com or +91 88707 05836. More details and registration options are available on their official website ArchaeoTrails.com

B4H PORTAL LAUNCH ON AKSHAYA TRITIYA DAY

𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐔𝟒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐘𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐘𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐘 

𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒍. 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆.

𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑛’𝗍 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 — 𝑖𝑡’𝗌 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐮𝟒𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒. 𝐼𝑡’𝗌 𝑎 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒, 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑠, 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑎’𝗌 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑐𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑛, 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦.

𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 — 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴,  𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘴, 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝗋𝖾 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝗅𝗅 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘐𝘵’𝗌 𝘢 𝘰𝘯𝘦‑𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝘩𝘶𝘣 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝗌 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘵’𝗌 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘭 — 𝘪𝘵’𝗌 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩‑𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗅𝗒.

𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢’𝗌 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺.

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𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒

 – 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑒 "𝐸𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠" 

 𝖠𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗅 𝟣𝟪 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝖿𝗂𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖶𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝖧𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗍𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝖣𝖺𝗒 (𝖨𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖣𝖺𝗒 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖬𝗈𝗇𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖲𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗌) 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋 𝟣𝟫𝟪𝟤 𝖻𝗒 𝖨𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖢𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖼𝗂𝗅 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖬𝗈𝗇𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖲𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗌 (𝖨𝖢𝖮𝖬𝖮𝖲). 𝖨𝗇 𝟣𝟫𝟪𝟥, 𝖴𝖭𝖤𝖲𝖢𝖮’𝗌 𝖦𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗅 𝖢𝗈𝗇𝖿𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝖺𝗉𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝖽𝖾𝖺 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗇, 𝖠𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗅 𝟣𝟪 𝗂𝗌 𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖶𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝖧𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗍𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝖣𝖺𝗒. 𝖳𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗆𝖾 𝗂𝗌 “𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 " 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝖣𝗂𝗌𝖺𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖢𝗈𝗇𝖿𝗅𝗂𝖼𝗍𝗌: 𝖨𝗇 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗎𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝖿 𝗅𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋'𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝖼𝗎𝗌 𝗈𝗇 𝖯𝗋𝖾𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌, 𝗐𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗐 𝗋𝖾𝖿𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝗈𝗇 𝖤𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗒 𝖱𝖾𝗌𝗉𝗈𝗇𝗌𝖾 𝖯𝗋𝖾𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖫𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝟨𝟢 𝖸𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝖨𝖢𝖮𝖬𝖮𝖲 𝖠𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖻𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝗈𝗇𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾. 

 𝐴𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙, 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 - 

 𝑎) 𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑖𝑡 

 𝑏) 𝐵𝑦 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦 

𝑐) 𝐵𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝐸𝑛𝑗𝑜𝑦 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 

𝑑) 𝐵𝑦 𝐸𝑛𝑗𝑜𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎) 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛 . 

GUIDED CULTURAL HERITAGE TOUR OF CHENNAI & MAHABALIPURAM FOR NAANDI FOUNDATION

Naandi Foundation is an NGO doing CSR implementation activities. Their annual meeting of volunteers from across India who are working on grassroots-level CSR activities happened this week. As part of the meeting, they also wanted to invest one day on a cultural heritage tour of Chennai and Mallai to enable them to understand and appreciate the rich heritage of Tamil Nadu culture and its art and architecture. The participants found the tour valuable not only for the deep insights into local traditions, art, and architecture, but also for fostering team bonding and shared inspiration. Many volunteers shared positive feedback about the fresh perspectives gained, as well as how the experience brought the group closer together through engaging activities and collaborative exploration.

Nagareshu Kanci - Curated Study tour for Amrita Vishawa Vidyapeetham (AVV), Chennai Campus

Happy to be part on the initative and take lead for the Study Tour on "Nagareshu Kanci" - the city, religions, kings, temples, Art & Architecture, and the Cultural Heritage for  Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AVV) Chennai campus. Happy to see that my association and learnings with AVV is growing with the 3rd training progressing with Central Unit on Architecture , and the second program for Chennai campus .  Earlier 2 years ago, did the first  presentation as part of the Student onboarding program for freshers .. 

Group Photo Taken at Kanchi Kailasanatha Temple 

SAKTHI WORSHIP - SAKTHA AGAMA - PURANA - DEITIES - ICONOGRAPHY - PART- 1 & 2

On 28th August 2025, Did a presentation on Sakthism - the evolution from mother worship to 64 Yoginis - as part of an awareness series at a grand exhibition hosted by Kankali Trust Abirami Vivek, bringing alive the mystique of the 64 Yoginis, guardians of feminine power, through vibrant canvases and soulful expressions created by Artist Beena Unnikrishnan

Now this is re-recorded offline for the benefit of Babu4Heritage followers and in general Heritage Enthusiasts. The First part was released today

https://youtu.be/bNAiw9mUgi8