admin There is no dearth of resources on Konkani recipes online. Our recipes vary based on the region and have local influences in them. Some unique ones that are our favourites: Rasachandrika _ Saraswat Cookery book Published in 1938 in Marathi, this is the first book on Konkani cuisine. It has a very good list of … Read more
Some elderly members of our community have taken great efforts to put forward their knowledge for the next generation. Listed some of them below: For some captivating pravachanas in Konkani/Kannada check out Bhavana Bhaskar Prabhu (Bhavana Mai’s) recordings on her blog http://bhavanaprabhu.com/ For devotional stories in Konkani narrated by Sangeeta Prabhu and family subscribe to … Read more
Stavanashtakam literally means eight stanzas of praise. You might come across many popular stavanashtakams. As humans when we praise someone it is in expectation of favours, isn’t it? So, here is the Stavanashtakam for Devi Mahalasa describing her glory and seeking her blessings and protection – the sanskrit words are used beautifully to make this … Read more
Stavaraj ( स्तवराज: = स्तव + राज:= praises + king) means the king of all stavanas (praises). Mahalasa in her form as Mohini appeared to help the Devas during the churning of the oceans. She ensured that the Devas received the nectar which made them immortal. In this composition, the Devas extol her in her … Read more
Lyrics: Kochi Anant Bhat Singer: Puttur Pandurang Nayak जय जय जय हे वेंकटरमणा । राक तूं आम्का संकटहरणा ।।प॰।। नांव तुगेले वेंकटनायकु । भक्तजनांक तू मोक्षदायकु ।तू सर्वांगेलो जीवनदाता । पालनकर्ता तूंचि विधाता ।।१।। वेंकटेश्वरा! भक्तवत्सला! भक्ति दी तू नित्य निर्मला । तिरुपति देवा ! गोश्रीनाथा ! म्हणताति तुगेली गुणगाथा ।।२।। शरण तुगेलेकोणकी आयले अभयदीव्नु … Read more