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28 Nov

🌺Do you know the great King of Bahraich named Suheldev?
Here's his story.🌺

The Ghznavid invasions had crippled India like no other invasion ever before. Mahmud of Ghzni was perhaps one of the first invaders to actually dent the strong Indian defences after alexander the great.

But ultimately he couldn’t follow up with the empire as his kingdom stopped at the north western region of India.

His nephew, Salar Masud would go on to continue his dream of raiding and plundering India every single year.

As a young upstart, Salar showed ferocity just like his uncle while his martial fervour eclipsed even that of his warrior ancestors.

At a young age of 16 he led his army to capture various parts of northern India including Ajmer and Delhi by the help of the Ghaznavid Army.

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28 Nov

GOLDEN THRONE or Chinnada Simhasana or Ratna Simhasana in Kannada,was the royal throne of rulers of Mysore.Its one of the main attractions of Mysore Palace. Its kept for public viewing only during Dasara Festival and on rest of the days its disassembled and kept in safe lockers.

In the Northern most bay of Gombe Thotti is the Golden Howdah also called the Ambari.the core of this Howdah is a wooden structure in the form of a mantapa which is covered with 80 kgs of Gold Sheets having intricate designs consisting of scrolls,foliage and flowers.

Focus of the Dasara Procession’s grand finale. Either side of Howdah are 2 ivory fly whishks, finely cut strips of ivory form the bristles which are tipped with zari, type of thread made from thinnest gold or silver wire. 2 Lights attached to the Howdah red and green r battery..

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27 Nov

Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli is a place of religious significance. It is a place of spiritual significance. It finds mention in our puranas and many literary books, especially the Tevarams. It’s gopurams and musical pillars are a work of beautiful art.

Musical magnificence of Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli
• This 7th century Musical Pillar produces musical notes when tapped. Indeed a wonder of ancient architecture.

• The majestic Nellaiappar Temple itself is a masterpiece in terms of architecture.

The entire city is synonymous with this temple that is steeped in so many rich legends and stories.

I am talking about the Nellaiappar temple, a living example of beautiful Dravidian architecture that was built by the early Pandyas in the 7th century.

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25 Nov

शिवरात्रि पर महाकाल मंदिर का नजारा ही अलग होता है। देश के कोने-कोने से श्रद्धालु यहां आते हैं। महादेव की पूजा के साथ ही गौतम बुद्ध की भी उपासना करते हैं।
आइए जानते हैं क्‍या है इसके पीछे की कहानी?

महाकाल मंदिर में विराजते हैं शिव और बुद्ध। दार्जीलिंग की वादियों में ‘होली हिल’ के नाम से प्रसिद्ध स्‍थान पर स्‍थापित है महाकाल मंदिर। यहां हिंदू और बौद्ध धर्म के अनुयायी एक साथ पूजा-अर्चना करते हैं। दो धर्मों को जोड़ने वाला यह अद्भुत मंदिर है।

महाकाल मंदिर में शिव जी और गौतम बुद्ध के अलावा छोटे-छोटे और भी मंदिर हैं। इनमें गणेश जी, काली माता, मां भगवती और हनुमान जी की प्रतिमाएं स्‍थापित हैं। इसके अलावा यहां पर एक गुफा भी है जहां बौद्ध धर्म के अनुयायी प्रार्थना करते हैं।

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11 Nov

Manu is a term found with various meanings in Hinduism. In early texts, it refers to the archetypal man, or to the first man (progenitor of humanity). The Sanskrit term for 'human', means 'of Manu' or 'children of Manu'.

In later texts, Manu is the title or name of fourteen Kshatriya rulers of earth, or alternatively as the head of dynasties that begin with each cyclic kalpa when the universe is born anew.

The title of the text Manusmriti uses this term as a prefix, but refers to the first Manu – Svayambhuva, the spiritual son of Brahma.

In the earliest mention of Manu, in the Rigveda, Manu is only the ancestor of the "Five Peoples", or "Páñca Jánāḥ"

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10 Nov

Do you know?

The name "Kashmir" means "desiccated land" (from the Sanskrit: ka= water and shimeera= desiccate). In Rajatarangini, a history of Kashmir written by Kalhan in the mid-12th century, it is stated that the valley of

Kashmir was formerly a lake known as "Satisar", named after goddess Sati, the consort of Bhagwan Shiv. According to Hindu tradition, the lake was drained by the Rishi Kashyap, son of Marichi (son of Brahma) by cutting the gap in the hills at Baramulla (Varaha-mula).

When Kashmir had been drained, Kashyapa asked Brahmans to settle there. So this is how Kashmir got its name.

In 78 CE, fourth Buddhist Council was held in kundalvan, Kashmir under the patronage of Kanishka - the great Kushan emperor. Rajatarangini of Kalhan,..

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