Apart from the famous Takshasila and Nalanda Universities, there were many more such places where vedic sciences and research were done by students from various neighbouring countries. Education has always been given great prominence in Indian society … Read more
Jarasandha (Sanskrit: जरासंध) was the king of Magadha with Girivrajapur as capital (present day Rajgir in Bihar). He was a descendant of the king Brihadratha, the founder of the Barhadratha dynasty of Magadha which was found by … Read more
Baku Ateshgah (Persian: آتشگاه) or “Fire Temple” is an ancient Hindu religious temple dedicated to Jwala Ji in Surakhani, a suburb of greater Baku, Azerbaijan. It was initially thought to be a Zoroastrian fire worship place as … Read more
Rishyasringa, the sage with deer-horn like protruding on his head, was treated as son-in-law by King Dasaratha in Ramayana. He had a boon that can bring heavy rainfall at whichever place he lives. Rishyasringa (Ṛṣyaśṛṅga: Sanskrit: ऋष्यशृंग, … Read more
Namaste is the word used as a common form of customary salutation in India, especially in Hindu religion both physical and spoken, when two individual meet. Namaste is a basic way of saying “Hello” but literally speaking … Read more
Archaeologists in Visakhapatnam claim that a centuries-old temple exists two kilometers from Visakhapatnam coast, on the sea bed. While the eastern coastal city of Visakhapatnam is steeped in history, few know that there was a temple called … Read more