Kaleidoscope of Indian civilization
“The possibility of acceptance of prayers by God is more if it is performed after doing ablution with the water of Ganga river. If we repeat the auspicious name of Saraswathi, only then we can acquire the real virtues and excellence in music. O Ibrahim, the real pleasure can only be obtained by offering our [ ]
The Bhargavas also called Bhrigus claim descent from the primaeval rishi Bhrigu. Bhrigu is one among the primaeval progenitors (Prajapatis) created by Brahma. While other Prajapatis are said to have issued from different limbs of Brahma, Bhrigu is represented as having sprung from Brahma’s heart, the noblest of the internal organs of man or god. [ ]
The two great epics of India, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata were composed by Valmiki and Vyasa respectively. The Ramayana consists of seven Kandas namely Balakanda, Ayodhyakanda, Aranyakanda, Kishkindhakanda, Sundarakanda, Yuddhakanda and Uttarakanda. The first and the last Kandas are considered as later additions to the original five kandas which are ascribed to Valmiki. The [ ]
The concept of Yuga and Avatara The terms Kalpa, Manvantara and Yuga were used by the ancient Hindus to measure time. Accordingly, one Kalpa consisted of 14 Manvantaras and one Manvantara consisted of 71 Mahayugas and one Mahayuga consisted of four Yugas (ages) namely Krita or Sathya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali or [ ]
Sri Krishna and Gautama Buddha were the two great prophets of ancient India whose teachings; the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ and the ‘Four Noble Truths’ are relevant even in the present times. Both belonged to the Kshtriya class and their teachings, influenced by the Upanishads, were inclusive in nature and meant for the whole of humanity. But [ ]