Music in India has been an integral part of the socio-religious life of the people, since time immemorial. Unesco World Heritage site of Bhimbetka rock shelters, near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, is estimated to be 30 millennia old and has …
Chandragupta Maurya: Builder of the First Indian Empire Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 BCE) and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration. He is credited with saving the country from …
HINDU RITUALS Hindu rituals are based on Eternal Laws- Cosmic Orders BIRTH CEREMONY Before birth Hindus pray to protect the fetus from illness or harmful spirits A few weeks after birth Baby is given its name A few years …
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters. I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage. I shall always strive to …
ASHOKA CHAKRA SYMBOLIC MEANING The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Dharma Chakra. Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE There are 24 …
Composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore. The lyrics were rendered by Tagore himself. National Anthem in Hindi Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He Bharat Bhagya Vidhata Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha Dravida Utkala Banga Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga Ucchala …
Mahabharat Main Characters Bhishma – Born to king Shantanu and Ganga, Bhishma was named Devavrata. One of the most significant and pivotal characters. Bhishma is a noble figure from the losing side of the Kauravas. He was …
Advaita Vedanta Advaita Vedanta says that the soul is not different from Brahman. The most famous Hindu philosopher who taught us about Advaita Vedanta was Adi Shankara. Adi Shankara Advaita Vedanta Theory: According to Advaita Vedanta, liberation can be achieved …
According to Jainism, a Tirthankar is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharma (righteous path). There are 24 Tirthankars, the first one was Rishabhanath and the last one was Mahavir Swamy. According to Jainism philosophy, the word Tirthankara signifies the …