Tuesday, April 29, 2008
When Shiva slew Tripurasura
One of the 12 jyotirlingas in the country, the temple commemorates Lord Shiva's slaying of demon Tripurasura. A composite of the old and new structures, the temple is built in the Nagara style.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Bhimashankar temple is one of the twelve jyotirlingas in the country. The temple is closely associated with the legend of the slaying of the demon Tripurasura by Shiva. Tripurasura was linked to invincible flying citadel weapons called Tripuras. It was upon the request of the gods that Shiva took abode in the form of Bhima on the crest of the Sahyadri hills to battle the demon. In an associated legend, it is said that the sweat that poured forth from his body after the battle with Tripurasura formed the River Bhimarathi.
The temple is a composite of old and new structures and is built in the Nagara style. A modest yet graceful temple, it dates back to the mid 18th century and is one of the five jyotirlingas in Maharashtra.
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Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Bhimashankar temple is one of the twelve jyotirlingas in the country. The temple is closely associated with the legend of the slaying of the demon Tripurasura by Shiva. Tripurasura was linked to invincible flying citadel weapons called Tripuras. It was upon the request of the gods that Shiva took abode in the form of Bhima on the crest of the Sahyadri hills to battle the demon. In an associated legend, it is said that the sweat that poured forth from his body after the battle with Tripurasura formed the River Bhimarathi.
The temple is a composite of old and new structures and is built in the Nagara style. A modest yet graceful temple, it dates back to the mid 18th century and is one of the five jyotirlingas in Maharashtra.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: 12 jyotirlingas, Bhima, Bhimashankar temple, graceful temple, Maharashtra, shiva, slew, Tripuras, Tripurasura
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Three win Jit Gill Award for public service from World Bank
Kisan Baburao Hajare, a social activist from India, Karina Constantino-David, for mer Chair of the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines, and Nuhu Ribadu, Chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria won the World Bank's 2008 Jit Gill Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service.
The awards were presented at the Jit Gill Memorial Lecture held at the World Bank April 15, in Washington, as part of the annual conference of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network.
The award was set up in 2004, following the death of the Bank staff Jit Gill, a dedicated leader in public sector governance and integrity, the Bank said in its announcement April 15.
Danny Leipziger, World Bank Vice-President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) credited the winners with being able to translate their ideals into innovative public sector reforms.
Hajare is a social activist from India, who created a thriving model village in Ralegan Siddhi, in the impoverished Ahmednagar region of Maharashtra state, and championed the right to information and the fight against corruption.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
The awards were presented at the Jit Gill Memorial Lecture held at the World Bank April 15, in Washington, as part of the annual conference of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network.
The award was set up in 2004, following the death of the Bank staff Jit Gill, a dedicated leader in public sector governance and integrity, the Bank said in its announcement April 15.
Danny Leipziger, World Bank Vice-President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) credited the winners with being able to translate their ideals into innovative public sector reforms.
Hajare is a social activist from India, who created a thriving model village in Ralegan Siddhi, in the impoverished Ahmednagar region of Maharashtra state, and championed the right to information and the fight against corruption.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: awards, corruption, india, Jit Gill Award, Kisan Baburao Hajare, Maharashtra, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network, public service, World Bank
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