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3 Apr

This map was translated from a verse from Mahabharata where Dhrithrashtra asks Sanjay, how world looks like from space. The verses are from ‘Jamvu-khanda Nirmana Parva’, which in turn is within the Bhishma Parva book of the Mahabharata. Sanjay says, O son of Kuru’s race, I will,

however, describe to thee the island called Sudarsana. This island, O king, is circular and of the form of a wheel. It is covered with rivers and other pieces of water and with mountains looking like masses of clouds, and with cities and many delightful provinces. It is also full

of trees furnished with flowers and fruits, and with crops of diverse kinds and other wealth. And it is surrounded on all sides with the salt ocean. As a person can see his own face in a mirror, even so is the island called Sudarsana seen in the lunar disc.

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2 Apr

मोहिनी भगवान विष्णु का एकमात्र स्त्री रूप अवतार है। इसमें उन्हें ऐसे स्त्री रूप में दिखाया गया है जो सभी को मोहित कर ले। उसके प्रेम में वशीभूत होकर कोई भी सब भूल जाता है। समुद्र मंथन के समय जब देवताओं व असुरों को सागर से अमृत मिल चुका था, तब देवताओं को यह डर था कि असुर कहीं अमृत

पीकर अमर न हो जायें। तब वे भगवान विष्णु के पास गये व प्रार्थना की कि ऐसा होने से रोकें। तब भगवान विष्णु ने मोहिनी अवतार लेकर अमृत देवताओं को पिलाया व असुरों को मोहित कर अमर होने से रोका।

भस्मासुर पौराणिक कथाओं में ऐसा राक्षस था जिसे वरदान था कि वो जिसके सिर पर हाथ रखेगा, वह भस्म हो जाएगा। कथा के अनुसार भस्मासुर ने इस शक्ति का गलत प्रयोग शुरू किया और स्वयं शिव जी को भस्म करने चला। शिव जी ने विष्णु जी से सहायता माँगी। विष्णु जी ने एक सुन्दर स्त्री का रूप धारण किया

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1 Apr

Fasting in Sanatan Dharma is a moral and spiritual practice that aims to clean body, mind, and attain divine grace. There is a lot of science indulged in Vedic scriptures of Sanatan dharma. Fasting has greater significance rather than some cultural beliefs. India is said to be a

country with many cultural beliefs. Customs practiced throughout the nation hold greater meaning in life. Fasting is one of such rituals. It is a practice of Santana Dharma that can range from little restrictions to heavy customs. The choice of days and methods of fasting depends

on the community or the individual. Fast is a self-restriction on food and behavior to enlighten our inner being. No priest or person is required to practice fasting. We should fast regularly to keep our minds and body free of toxins that are growing in our lives every day.

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31 Mar

Did you know: Maharshi Kanad was an ancient Indian scientist, sage, and philosopher who founded the philosophical school of Vaisesika and authored the text Vaisesika Sutras or Aphorisms. He pioneered the atomic theory, described the dimension, motion, chemical reactions of atoms

Vaisesika Sutras are a blend of science, philosophy, and religion. The essence of these Sutras is the atomic theory of matter. It was Kanada who originated the idea that anu (atom) was an indestructible particle of matter. An interesting story states that this theory occurred to

him while he was walking with food in his hand. As he nibbled at the food in his hand, throwing away the small particles, it occurred to him that he could not divide the food into further parts and thus the idea of a matter which cannot be divided further came into existence.

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29 Mar

The shankh originated during the Churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) and Shri Vishnu can be seen holding it in his hand in many pictures and sculptures. Blowing a conch shell enhances the positive psychological vibrations such as courage, determination, hope, optimism,

willpower, and bliss that can be felt by all people assembled and also by the blower. Conch blowing can provide a great exercise for, urinary tract, bladder, lower abdomen, diaphragm, chest, and neck muscles. You exercise the rectal muscles in the process of blowing a shankh thus

strengthening the rectal muscles and preventing problems that occur due to the gradual weakening of the rectal muscles. It is believed that the sound emerging from the conch helps in sanitizing the nearby environment from various types of germs and harmful insects like mosquitoes

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27 Mar

The game had its origin in India and was called Moksha Patam or Parama Padam or Mokshapat. It was used to teach Hindu Dharma and Hindu values to children. The British renamed it Snakes and Ladders.
The game was created by the 13th-century poet saint Gyandev. The ladders in the

game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was played with cowrie shells and dices. Later through time, the game underwent several modifications but the meaning is the same i.e good deeds take us to heaven and evil to a cycle of re-births.

Certain references take the game back to the 2nd century BC. In the original game square, 12 was faith, 51 was Reliability, 57 was Generosity, 76 was Knowledge, and 78 was Asceticism. These were the squares where the ladder was found. Square 41 was for Disobedience, 44 for

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