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10 Amazing Facts about Indus Valley Civilization You Will Be Thrilled To know
Known to be the bronze age civilization, Indus valley civilization used to extend from today’s Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest part of India. In the ancient times, it was considered to be one of the three civilizations of the world (the other two being Egypt and Mesopotamia). The civilization lasted for thousands of years, and […]
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10 Interesting Love Stories in Mahabharata Very few people know
What’s life without love, and what are epics without fascinating tales of romantic stories that keep our hearts warm? Even during the times of Gods, love stories prevailed. If you’ve ever read Mahabharata completely, you would also know that the epic was not only about the great Kurukshetra war but also about many other small […]
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10 Things You Probably Never Knew Were Invented By Ancient Indians
The history of India dates back to the earliest times of human civilization. Unlike the great dynasties of ancient Egypt and China, the civilization of Ancient India is still somewhat of a mystery. India is a country in South Asia whose name comes from the Indus River. The Indian sub-continent stretches back over 250,000 years and it is, […]
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1000-Year-Old body of Ramanuja preserved in Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Hindu religion is one of the world’s oldest religion, that believes in the circle of birth and death which happens again and again until one attains Mukti. Where the body is a gift from the nature that is made up of five principles ‘bhutas’; fire, water, earth, ether, and air. It is hence believed that […]
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Interesting facts about Vishwakarma – Hindu God of Architecture
Shri Vishwakarma, Divine Architect is called ‘Devashilpi’ or ‘The Architect of Gods’. He has created many wonders, his wonders are described in Rigveda. Interesting facts about Lord Vishwakarma – God of Architecture The Rig Veda describes Viswakarma as the god with multi-dimensional vision and supreme strength. Vishwa karma is able to predict well in advance in […]
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The Real-Life Science You Need to Know behind Shanmukha – The son of Shiva
According to legends, there used to live a demon by the name of Tarakasura who had enslaved the Devas. After pleasing Brahma, he had received a boon that he can only be destroyed by a power equal to Shiva, and not even Shiva himself. He thought that that way he had outsmarted Gods and that […]
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These 1000 Years old Temples in India Will Take You Back In Time
India is known for its rich heritage as the Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the major religions of the world – Hindu Religion, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. As such, it is no surprise that the country is home to some of the oldest and most historic temples of the world. Scattered all across India, […]
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This is what happened in 18 Days of the Mahabharata War
The Mahabharata, also called, The Kurukshetra War is a war described in the Hindu-epic, Mahabharata. The conflict arose between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas, and Pandavas, due to the struggle for a dynastic succession for the throne of Hastinapura, in an Indian kingdom called Kuru. Many ancient kingdoms participated as allies of the rival groups in of the battle occurred in Kurukshetra, whose modern […]
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Twelve Intriguing Temples in the Himalayas You Must Visit
Towering high above Nepal, Tibet, India, and Bhutan are the majestic Himalayan Mountains, home to the highest and most magnificent peaks on Earth. To the people of the region, these mountains are not just majestically beautiful but highly sacred. Since ancient times, the mighty Himalayas have been revered as the abode of divinity. Hundreds of […]
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All you need to know about Devi Loka – Material World of Birth and Death
From the conception phase, our life starts in the womb of a mother, then taking the birth and later experiencing the immense creation on what we call earth. In different stages of life, we are exposed to different atmospheres that help us to sustain our growth in life. As a result of this presence and […]