Apart from India, few other neighbouring countries were mentioned in Mahabharata. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iran, Tajakistan, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Kyrgistan, Tibet, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka had kingdoms with different names. Present India had multiple kingdoms and janapadas. Almost … Read more
Whirling Log symbol of Native American tribe Navajo is Vedic Swastika, 卐. Used in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Tibet, China, Japan, Greece, Aztec, Ceylon, Hopi, Celt, Bali, Malta, Lapland etc. Swastika is known to be in … Read more
Adi Sankaracharya (509 – 477 BCE) has used ‘Upanetra‘, which were eyeglasses used to achieve magnification effect. In his work ‘Aparokshanubhuti‘ (Direct Experience), 81st verse, Sankara states : ‘Just as all objects that are very small appear … Read more
Frozen Woolly Mammoth was found in Siberia Ice Tomb during May 2013. Blood sample found in the ice can be used to clone the beast, which is assumed to have last walked on earth around 4000 years … Read more
Sea Monster is Ramayana is Surasa, who tries to block path of Hanuman during his travel to Lanka. Also, Bhagavata Purana mentions Sea Monsters along with their living places, sizes etc. In Sanskrit ‘Makara‘ means ‘sea dragon’ … Read more
An ancient (7th century AD) hindu goddess, Kali’s idol was found during excavation in an old village in Russia’s Volga region. The idol found in Staraya (old) Maina village dates back to 7th century AD. Staraya Maina … Read more