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3 Jun

Uttarakhand is known as the Devbhoomi, or Land of the Gods, since ancient times. It has been an abode to the gods and great sages of our ancient Bharat and truly is one of the most heavenly parts of the earth. It has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for millennia.

Many incidences took place during the Epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata described by our ancestors for ages and have its mention in our holy scriptures. A story from our rich history relating to a set of 5 Shrines of Bhagwan Shiva known as Panch Kedar.

The names of the 5 Shiva Shrines are:

Kedarnath
Tungnath
Rudranath
Madhyamaheshwar
Kalpeshwar

These 5 Shrines of Bhagwan Shiva have a location in the Kedar Valley, Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand. The Panch Kedar are located amidst the serenity of the Himalayan Mountains and are

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2 Jun

Rishi Sushruta was a physician in ancient Bharat known today as the "Father of Indian Medicine" and "Father of Surgery" for inventing and developing surgical procedures. His work on the subject, the Sushruta Samhita is considered the oldest text in the world on plastic surgery

and is highly regarded as one of the Great Trilogy of Ayurvedic Medicine; the other two being the Charaka Samhita, which preceded it, and the Astanga Hridaya, which followed it. The Sushruta Samhita (works of Sushruta) is one of the most important surviving ancient treatises on

medicine and is considered a foundational text of Medicine. The treatise addresses all aspects of general medicine. The Sushruta Samhita mentions several surgical instruments that closely relate to the modern instruments used today to perform surgeries. The influential nature of

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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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30 May

The picturesque town of Badrinath is where divinity meets with the serenity of nature. Located in the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand at the height of 3,133 meters, the pre-eminent abode of Lord Vishnu is one of the holiest of the holy shrines of Char Dham pilgrimage in India.

Situated between Nar and Narayan peaks, the pious land of Vishnu also belongs to the Chota Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand. Starting with Yamunotri, Gangotri and Kedarnath, Badrinath is the last and most celebrated stop in the pilgrimage tour of Garhwal Himalayas.

Badrinath Dham is easily accessible by motorable roads and the Badrinath temple can be reached by walking along an easy trek. Around 3 km from Badrinath is the village of Mana, which is one of the last villages before the boundary of India ends and that of Tibet begins.

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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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