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Syncretism of Buddhist Vajrayāna and Śākta Kālī Tantra: Shared Deities, Doctrines, and Verses

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About the Article Author - Nabanita Ghoshal

Ms. Nabanita Ghoshal is an archaeologist and heritage researcher from Kolkata, currently associated with the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of West Bengal. She holds an M.Sc. in Archaeology from the University of Calcutta and a Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology from the Archaeological Survey of India. A UGC-NET JRF awardee, she combines strong academic training with extensive fieldwork experience across major archaeological sites, including Malhar, Karanpura, Binjore, and the Kalibangan cultural zone.

She has also contributed to conservation initiatives through specialized heritage training and field projects at Tabo, Kangra, and Dehradun, developing expertise in the preservation and restoration of historic monuments. Currently, she is part of a collaborative project to establish a district museum in Hooghly, envisioned as a centre for regional heritage curation and public engagement.

Fluent in Bengali, English, and Hindi, Ms. Ghoshal also pursues creative interests in sketching, dance, and travel. Her work seeks to integrate archaeological research, cultural historiography, and conservation ethics to support India’s tangible and intangible heritage.

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Prayagraj and Its Sacred Glory (Prayāga Māhātmya)

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About the Article Author - Jitendra Tiwari

Jitendra Tiwari is a committed educator and cultural practitioner devoted to the service of Bharat through the revival and application of its eternal civilizational wisdom. His work consciously integrates education, heritage conservation, and sustainable rural development, aiming to harmonize tradition with meaningful service to society.

He served for five years as Headmaster at Govardhan Gurukul, Govardhan Eco Village, where he was deeply involved in value-based education, character formation, and community development initiatives. At present, he teaches Mathematics and English at a Gurukul in Parmanand Ashram, Prayagraj. His teaching journey—spanning Prayagraj and earlier experience in Mumbai—has strengthened his resolve to nurture disciplined, holistic learning among students, shaping them into responsible future leaders of society and the nation.

Through the Sri Adishankaracharya Foundation, he actively works to promote Panchgavya-based organic farming, cow protection, farmer and artisan empowerment, and digital documentation of Bharat’s rich heritage. He also curates heritage walks in Prayagraj and develops educational modules and guidebooks grounded in the region’s sacred history and cultural legacy.

Deeply inspired by the teachings of great Acharyas—especially Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Nishchalanand Saraswati Maharaj—Jitendra Tiwari views his life’s work as a humble offering toward the protection, propagation, and lived practice of Bharat’s cultural and spiritual heritage.

 
 
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Sangam and Kumbh Mela in Bengal: The Sacred Legacy of ‘Dakshin Prayag’ Tribeni

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About the Article Author - Pallab Mondal

Pallab Mondal is an independent researcher and columnist with a keen interest in cultural and social issues. A committed cultural and social activist, his work focuses on engaging with society through research, writing, and grassroots perspectives. He holds an MA in Social Work from Rabindra Bharati University, which informs his analytical approach and active involvement in social and cultural discourse.

 
 
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The Trail of Omkari : A Spiritual Corridor of Bangla Shaktipeeths

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About the Article Author - Dr. Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar

Dr. Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar, Chair – IHAR Science Committee, is an Adjunct Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies Bengaluru and Assistant Professor at Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham, Delhi NCR. Having completed his doctorate from Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, he has been an institutional postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, a senior postdoctoral researcher at the Indian Institute of Science – Bangalore (funded by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India) and a postdoctoral associate of Nobel Laureate (Physics, 1973) Prof. Brian Josephson at the University of Cambridge. He has been a Trinity Barlow Scholar (2015-2018), Nehru Scholar (2014-2018), INSPIRE Scholar (2011-2014) and TIFR NIUS Fellow (2012-2014). He was a lead speaker in the domain of quantum error correction at the National Quantum Mission (NQM) strategic consultation meeting in July 2023. His area of research expertise is in entanglement, quantum information and the foundations of quantum physics. He has had training in Artificial Intelligence from the MIT Schwarzmann School of Computing, with one of his recent research focus-areas being Quantum Machine Learning (QML). Dr. Guha Majumdar has previously worked with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Government of India), UNESCO and G20 on education and science policy. He has also been a science communicator, with his documentary on quantum mechanics aired on Doordarshan, under the Science India initiative. His book ‘From Shiva to Schrödinger’, published by the Penguin Randomhouse group, has been a bestseller. He is the national convenor of Mandala, that intends to bridge contemporary science and Indic thought, in a rigorous and self-consistent manner, at the ontological as well as the epistemological and normative levels.

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