Bagh Gufa or Bagh Caves are a group of 9 rock-cut monuments, situated among the southern slopes of the Vindhyas in Bagh town of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. Renowned for mural paintings by master painters of ancient Bharat.
The use of the word Gufa or Cave is a bit of a misnomer for these monuments, since these are not natural, but instead excellent examples of Sanatani Rock-Cut Architecture similar to the more famous Ajanta and Ellora Cave Complex.
This site posseses the most amazing paintings known to be made by ancient man.The sophisticated style of art that is seen in the paintings of Ajanta is also found in the surviving wall paintings and in fragments of murals in many parts of India.
The cave painting technique used here was tempera. To smoothen the rocky canvas, the surface was first prepared with a gritty, reddish-brown mud plaster made of ferruginous earth, gravel, lime, and jute or hemp fibre.
Over this,a second coat of 1 mm thick rough earth plaster was made&a primer of silica& lime applied.On this prepared surface,Buddhist-themed art was painted using pigments from earthen or mineral sources,while organic vegetable gum was used as a binding medium #IncredibleBharat
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🌺।।क्या आप भगवान कृष्ण के पुत्र के बारे में जानते हैं जिसके कारण सम्पूर्ण यदुवंश का नाश हो गया था ?।।🌺
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श्री कृष्ण और उनकी दूसरी पत्नी जांबवंती के ज्येष्ठ पुत्र थे सांब जिनका विवाह दुर्योधन की पुत्री लक्ष्मणा से हुआ था। जब महाभारत का युद्ध समाप्त हुआ तो गांधारी ने कृष्ण को इसका दोषी मानते हुए यदुकुल के नाश का श्राप दे दिया जिसे कृष्ण ने सहर्ष स्वीकार किया। उन्होंने ये भी कहा कि समय आने पर वे और बलराम स्वयं यदुकुल का नाश कर देंगे।
हालाँकि किसी ने उस समय ये नहीं सोचा था कि कृष्ण के कुल का नाश उनके अपने पुत्र साम्ब के कारण होगा। महाभारत को समाप्त हुए 36 वर्ष बीत चुके थे। एक बार महर्षि दुर्वासा एवं अन्य ऋषि द्वारका पधारे। ऋषियों का इतना बड़ा झुण्ड देख कर साम्ब और उनके मित्रों ने उनसे ठिठोली करने की सोची।
उन्होंने साम्ब को एक स्त्री के रूप में सजाया और उसका मुख ढँक कर महर्षि दुर्वासा के पास ले गए। उन्होंने महर्षि को प्रणाम कर उनसे कहा - "हे महर्षि! हमारी ये सखी गर्भवती है। आप लोग तो सर्वज्ञानी हैं अतः भविष्यवाणी कर के ये बताइये कि इसे प्रसव में पुत्र होगा अथवा पुत्री।
🌺।।30 Fascinating Facts About the Epic Mahabharata that every Sanatani must know and feel proud of।।🌺
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Mahabharata, one of the two major Smriti texts, (the first is Ramayana) of ancient India and revered in Hinduism. The literal meaning of Mahabharata is the ‘Great epic of Bharat.’ It is the epitome of Hinduism and its development between 400 BCE and 200 CE. It is a perfect blend of both Itihasa or History and Dharma or Hindu Moral Law.
🌺।।An account of 30 amazing facts of Mahabharata that will make you spellbound।।🌺
⚜️1) Draupadi, the wife of five Pandava brothers, was, in reality, the most beautiful dark-skinned woman of all time, she is referred to as a ‘Krishna Varna’ or ‘Like the lord Krishna.’
⚜️2) The original name of Mahabharata is Jaya. Ved Vyasa wrote the first full Mahabharata and later on, it was deciphered by two of his disciplines who have named it differently. Hat is how Jaya became Mahabharata.
⚜️3) The ‘Ganesh Gufa’ is a small cave close to Badrinath in Mana, India’s last village. It is believed that Lord Ganesha wrote the epic Mahabharata in this cave 5000 years ago.
⚜️4) One of the Panadava brothers Sahadev was well aware of the biggest war in history, but he chose to remain silent because of the curse that he was given. The curse was that he would die if he uttered the future.
🌺।।Maa Baglamukhi : Her origin, meaning of her name and 11 Powerful Bagalamukhi Mantras for Success and Her Blessings।।🌺
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🌺।।Bagalamukhi : Meaning।।🌺
Bagalamukhi is the eighth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Her name is the combination of Bagala and Mukhi. Bagala, which is distortion of the original Sanskrit root Valga (वल्गा), means bridle.
The headgear used to control a horse is known as bridle. Hence Bagalamukhi means the Goddess who has the power to control and paralyze the enemies. Due to her capturing and paralyzing powers She is also known as Devi of Stambhana (स्तम्भन).
🌺।।Origin of Maa Baglamukhi।।🌺
As per legends, once a huge storm erupted over the earth which threatened to destroy the whole of the creation, all the Gods assembled in the Saurashtra region and prayed to the Goddess.
When appeased by the prayers of the Gods, Goddess Bagalamukhi emerged from the Haridra Sarovara and calmed down the storm. According to Hindu calendar, Bagalamukhi Jayanti is celebrated on the Vaishakha Shukla Ashtami.
🌺।।There are some enchanting rarest sacred Hindu Temples that open their doors to devotees just once a year।।🌺
Here is a list of 8 of those Must Visit Hindu Temples that Open Once a Year and, every Sanatani must try n Visit them in their lifetime;
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⚜️1. The Temple of Rani Pokhari
Originally known as Nhu Pukhu, Rani Pokari in English means Queen’s pond. Built-in the 17th century, the pond lies in the center of the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu, and standing in the center of the pond lies the temple dedicated to Matrikeshwor Mahadev, a form of the Hindu deity Shiva.
It opens only once a year on the fifth and final day, “Bhai Tika” of Tihar (Deepawali), the devotees visit the temple walking through a causeway that bridges the streets and the temple surrounded by water. On this day, when all Hindu women pray for the prosperity of their brothers, and those without their own brothers to pray for,
go to the temple.
⚜️2. Nagchandreshwar Temple
There are many temples of Nagas in India, among which is a unique one, Nagchandareshwar Temple in Ujjain. It is situated on the third floor of Ujjain’s Mahakala temple. A wonderful statue of Shiva-Parvati sitting on the seat of a non-spreading Nag resides in the temple. Built-in the 11th century and unlike anywhere else in the world, it is said that the statue of Shiva-Parvati was brought here from Nepal.
This temple is only opened in Nagpanchami, once a year. It is when, on this day Nagaraj, Taksak is believed to be present in the temple himself. It is believed that this is the only temple in the world with a statue in which Sri Vishnu is sitting on Bhagwan Bholenath.
🌺।।जब महिषासुर के पुत्र गजासुर का वध कर महादेव ने उसे ही वरदान देकर कृतकृत्य कर दिया।।🌺
क्या आप जानते हैं?
भगवान् शिव का एक नाम कृत्तिवासा भी है। क्यों पड़ा ये नाम? आइए जानते हैं;
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"महिषासुर का पुत्र गजासुर सर्वत्र अपने बल से उन्मत्त होकर सभी देवताओं को उत्पीड़न कर रहा था।
यह दुस्सह दानव जिस-जिस दिशा में जाता था, वहाँ पर तुरन्त ही सभी दिशाओं में भय छा जाता था।
ब्रह्मा से वर पाकर वह तीनों लोकों को तृणवत् समझता था। काम से अभिभूत स्त्री-पुरुषों द्वारा यह अवध्य था। इस स्थिति में उस दैत्यपुगंव को आता हुआ देखकर त्रिशूलधारी शिव ने मानवों से अवध्य जानकर अपने त्रिशूल से उसका वध किया।
🌺।।In Sanatan Dharm, we believe in many auspicious numbers and 5 is one of them।।🌺
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The concept of “five” is widely prevalent in Indian culture—from Panchabhutha (five elements) to Panchdev, Panchkanya to Panch Vatvriksh, Panch Puja Upchar to Panchamrit.
"Five" has a special significance in Indian philosophy and culture. From nature to worship, there is mention of Panchtatva, Panchdev, Panchendriya, Panchkarmendriya etc. in many dimensions of life.
🌺Let us understand the meaning and importance of these five groups in detail🌺:
⚜️1. PANCHTATVA (Earth, Sky, Fire, Water, Air)
According to Indian philosophy, the universe is made up of 5 fundamental elements:
EARTH: Symbol of solid form, which gives us stability and foundation.
SKY: Symbol of expansion, which represents infinity and void.
FIRE: Source of energy and change, which is the power that drives life.
WATER: Symbol of fluidity and emotions, which nourishes life.
AIR: Symbol of movement and communication, which is life-giving in the form of Pranavaayu.
These Panchtatva not only represent the various forms of nature, but are also present in the structure of our body and mind.