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31 May

Yoga in Sanskrit is ‘Yuj’ which means to unite or to join. During yoga, the body and mind unite to form a single unit, along with the presence of the soul. The whole body acts like one. Yoga in Bhagwad Gita is said to be in equanimity. It is the ability to control and

stay calm in every situation in life. Patanjali has rightly said that yoga refers to the checking of mental impulses. He divided it into eight elements that comprised; Yama, Niyama, Asana, Prayanam, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.

There are prominently three styles- Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga. Of the many different types practiced in the world, two variations- Hatha and Vinyasa are among the most popular. While they share many of the same poses, Hatha and Vinyasa each have a distinct focus and pacing.

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29 May

If you are a Shiv Bhakt, you must have practiced saying your prayers in the ears of Nandi Ji. Bhagwan Nandi Ji is one of the dearests and closest ones to Bhagwan Shiva. Outside every Shiv temple, we can see Nandi Ji patiently waiting for his Aradhya. The word Nandi comes from a

Tamil rooted word Nandhu which means to grow, to flourish, or to appear, symbolizing the appearing of Nandi Ji or other white bulls. The Sanskrit word Nandi means joy, happiness, and satisfaction, which are the properties of divine Shiv-Nandi. Every Shiv temple showcases

Nandi Ji looking towards the entrance of the main shrine. Nandi Ji is a symbol of eternal patience and waiting. In Indian culture waiting is considered one of the greatest virtues. The one who knows how to simply sit and wait can achieve anything on a spiritual level and can

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28 May

Sanskrit is not just an ordinary human language but consists of sounds and vibrations of the cosmic mantras to govern every aspect of the universe. Sanskrit is said to be the language of Vedas and yoga that facilitates the awakening of higher awareness. The language was spoken

in ancient Bharat (India) and is one of the oldest languages that comprise sounds, syllables, and written communication and speech. It holds divinity and to date, all the auspicious Hindu customs follow the scriptures written in Sanskrit.

Several languages in the west have originated from the Sanskrit language. Thus, it is the mother of many languages around the globe. The origin of the Sanskrit language is still not known and therefore, it is called Sanatana (eternal), existed from the immemorial time period and

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27 May

India has been the land of many globally renowned inventions such as Yoga, Ayurveda, Zero, etc. The country’s inventions are not just limited to arts, crafts, cuisines, science, and culture but sports too. You will be surprised to know many of the modern games which are

flourishing in other nations had their beginnings in India. One of the most ancient games that originated in India is Chess. Chaturanga is an ancient Indian strategy board game that predates chess. According to some researchers, chaturanga was first described in Bhavishya Purana.

The Sanskrit word "chaturanga" means 'four-limbed, referring to ancient army divisions of infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariot. The origin of chaturanga has been a puzzle for centuries. It has its origins in the Gupta Empire, with the earliest clear reference dating from

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26 May

Brahmagupta was the foremost Indian mathematician of his time. He made advances in astronomy and most importantly in number systems including algorithms for square roots and the solution of quadratic equations. He gave remarkable formulae for the area of a cyclic quadrilateral

and the lengths of the diagonals in terms of the sides. The only debatable point here is that he does not state that the formulae are only true for cyclic quadrilaterals so some historians claim it to be an error while others claim that he meant the rules to apply only to cyclic

quadrilaterals.He was an Indian mathematician who worked in the 7th century and left (among many other discoveries) a generalization of Heron's formula. It is interesting to note that Heron's formula is an easy consequence of Brahmagupta. To see that suffice it to let one of the

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25 May

The ancient scriptures have the mentioning of the jyotirlingas. There are twelve Primary Jyotirlingas in total. Somnath Temple is the foremost and the oldest Jyotirlinga mentioned in the Skanda Puran, Shreemad Bhagavad, Shiv Puran, and many more. The Somnath Temple, situated in

the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat, India, has its significance as the first Jyotirlinga. The temple located at the shore of the Arabian Sea has an ancient story associated with it. The moon god himself constructed the first temple.

The date of the establishment got lost in antiquity. The current structure of the temple got built in the year 1995. A 13th century Persian Geographer and traveler Zakariya al-Qazwini mentioned Somnath Temple in his book, “Wonders of Creation.”, the Somnath Jyotirlinga initially

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