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Why do brides throw Dhan(paddy ) or haldi Akshat ( Rice) behind when leaving their father's house after marriage?

And why does her mother collect that Dhan or Haldi Akshat with her anchal? Because When Maa Mahalakshmi leaves the house, she takes all the wealths, prosperities, happiness and peace of that house with her.

But the daughter is such a Bhagya Lakshmi for her parents that even when she leaves her parental home after marriage,

बहुत लोगों के मन में यह जिज्ञासा रहती है कि दीपावली के दिन भगवान श्री राम अयोध्या वापस लौटे थे यह बात तो ठीक है परंतु उस दिन हम भगवती लक्ष्मी का पूजन क्यों करते हैं?

इसका उत्तर हमें स्कंद पुराण के वैष्णव खंड के कार्तिक महात्म्य के पृष्ठ संख्या 422 पर मिलता है; उसमें वर्णन कुछ इस प्रकार आता है-:
एक समय राजा बलि ने भगवान से यह वर मांगा था कि मैने वामन रूप धारण करने वाले आपको भूमि दान दी है और आपने उसे तीन दिनों में तीन पगों द्वारा नाप लिया है अतः आज से लेकर 3 दिनों तक प्रतिवर्ष पृथ्वी पर मेरा राज्य रहे ऐसा वरदान दीजिए।

🪷।।Shiva and the Key aspects of his Rudra form।।🪷

In Hinduism, Shiva is one of the principal deities, often referred to as the "Destroyer" or "Transformer" among the Trimurti, which also includes Brahma (the Creator) and Vishnu (the Preserver). Shiva has multiple aspects and manifestations, each representing different attributes and powers.

One of the significant aspects of Shiva is his ferocious and wrathful form known as Rudra.

⚜️10 Most Beautiful Shiva Temples Across Bharat.⚜️

🌺1. Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho

If there is one crowning achievement in the Nagara idiom of Hindu temple architecture then it undoubtedly has to be the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. 🌺2. Brihadeeswar Temple, Thanjavur

The highest Hindu temple with the most majestic vimāna, this temple needs no introduction. The crowning glory of Chola dynasty, Dravida architecture and Hindu temple.

भगवान विष्णु के अवतारों से हम भली-भांति अवगत हैं पर क्या आप भगवान शिव के इन कुछ महत्वपूर्ण अवतारों से परिचित हैं?

🌺1. नटराज शिव 🌺2. हनुमान अवतार

🌺Rare Varahi Murti with her lookalike attendants Stambhini and Krodhini 🌺

Varahi is one of the Sapta Matruka Goddesses. They are widely seen in Odisha which was once a flourishing site of Matruka worship. However a Varahi murti with her two lookalike lady attendants by her sides is very rare to find. This iconography can be seen in the Gangeswari Temple, Bayalishbati, Gop, Puri where in one of the Parswadeva niches Varahi is seen along with two of her lookalike female attendants.

Sree Poornathrayeesa temple is a Hindu temple & is known to be one of grandest temples in all of Kerala.This temple is located in Tripunithura at Kochi.The temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu & he is worshipped in the form of Santhanagopala Murthy which is one of his avatars. The temple is famed for its yearly utsavams or festivals which are celebrated with much gusto and extravagance. This temple is host to the biggest festival in all of Kochi and all of Kerala.

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Shunga empire was established by Pushyamitra Shunga.
Pushyamitra Shunga ruled for 36 years and was succeeded by his son Agnimitra. There were ten Shunga rulers. However, after the death of Agnimitra ,the second king of the dynasty, the
empire rapidly disintegrated. The Shunga dynasty was a Brahmin dynasty, established in 185 BCE, when the emperor Brihadratha Maurya, the last ruler of the Maurya Empire, was killed by his General Pushyamitra Shunga during a milatry parade and ascended the throne.

⚜️Anjeyanadri Hill (Anjani Parvat) is considered to be the site of the monkey kingdom Kishkindha mentioned in the epic Ramayana.⚜️

🌺It is believed that Hanuman Ji was born at this place.🌺

Hanuman ji is also known as Anjeneya.Hence,the hill has been given the name Anjeyanadri. There is a temple dedicated to Hanumanji on top of the hill. Anjeyanadri Hill is surrounded by lovely plantain and paddy fields. There are more than 550 steps to reach the summit of the hill.

⚜️हमारे शास्त्रों में वास्तुशास्त्र एक बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण शास्त्र है।⚜️

वास्तुशास्त्र किसी निर्माण से सम्बंधित चीज़ों के शुभ अशुभ फलों को बताता है।यह किसी निर्माण के कारण होने वाली समस्याओं के कारण और निवारण को भी बताता है।

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There is a pillar in the premises of the Somnath Temple, known as Baan Stambh (Arrow Pillar) and this arrow points to the South Pole and from here to the South Pole, there is no land mass in between. It is difficult to say when this pillar was constructed. History books have a mention of this pillar somewhere in the sixth century, which proves that it may have constructed prior to that time.

Its the inscription on the pole, which is intriguing:

'आसमुद्रान्त दक्षिण ध्रुव पर्यंत अबाधित ज्योतिर्मार्ग '

⚜️Did you know about the 16 Mahajanpadas (kingdoms of India in the post-Vedic age) - which were sophisticated oligarchic republics during ancient times.⚜️ This age was also known as India's second urbanisation due to the rise of cities and urban centres once again (over 1000 years after the end of the Harappan (Indus) civilisation).

Let's see what we're these 16 Mahajanpadas:

1. Anga: Established 1100 BCE in present-day Bengal

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738 CE,Navsari,Gujarat. Dantidurga II & Avanijanashraya Pulakeshin confronted the Arab forces in Navsari in a battle described as fierce.The might of Arab forces can be well conjectured by the fact that the same troops plundered Sindh,Kutch,Saurashtra, Chavolakas, and Gurjara kingdoms by then (later, most of the rulers united and the combined army defeated the Arabs in the north). The strength of Dantidurga was perceptible by his later victories and the establishment of the Rashtrakuta empire.

🌺प्राचीन भारत के 10 महान वैज्ञानिक और उनके द्वारा किए गए कार्यों का और उनके द्वारा की गई खोजों का संक्षिप्त परिचय।🌺

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⚜️Our body has 114 chakras yet only 7 Chakras of the body that are advancing alongside the spine, are considered as the foundational chakras.⚜️

The 7 Chakras symbolize energy centres and correspond to a bundle of nerves, major organs, and areas of our spiritual body.. ..that impact our physical and emotional well-being.
The seven chakras are the main energy centers of the body. You've probably heard people talk about "unblocking" their chakras, which refers to the idea that when all of our chakras are open, energy can run through them freely,

⚜️Journey of soul after death⚜️

🌺Why should we feed the Brahmans on Shradh & how does food reach to our ansestors?🌺

Via fire,water,air in the form of frequency.

The person who commits lots of sin goes to lower planets of suffering,those who did good goes to higher planets.. ...for enjoyment & those whose decission are on hold or pending they are assigned to stay at Pitruloka. It's we on Earth who are responsible to free them for their journey after death.

⚜️हिन्दु धर्म में बहुत सी ऐसी वस्तुएं हैं जोकि बहुत पवित्र और पूजनीय मानी जाती हैं, जैसे कि कलश, घंटी, दिया आदि।⚜️

इन सभी वस्तुओं का सनातन धर्म में अपना ही एक अलग स्थान और महत्व है।

🌺आइए जानते हैं कि इनमें से कुछ वस्तुओं का क्या महत्व है और क्यों ये पूजनीय हैं।🌺

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🌺Why women are not allowed to do Sashtanga Namaskar and what they should do instead?🌺

The Sashatanga is where one lies down flat on the stomach with eight limbs touching the ground. The eight limbs are chest, head, hands, feet, knees, body, mind, and speech. This namaskaram is generally done by men. It strengthens the muscles of the hands and legs. It strengthens the chest.

⚜️कौन हैं 64 योगिनियां और क्या है उनका रहस्य?⚜️
एक सुन्दर विश्लेषण 👇🚩

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This remarkable sculpture is dedicated to Prabhu Sri Vishnu,the preserver & protector of the universe.He stands in the frontal samapada posture,holding four of his primary attributes: a large club & Sudarshan chakra in his upper hands, a rosary & conch shell in his lower hands. These symbolic emblems and weapons indicate his divine status, his association with the sun and earth and his supreme knowledge and power. He is surrounded by many of his other avatars, such as Narasimha the man-lion, located to the right of the conch, and

💮Have you heard about Teelu Rauteli, also called Tilottama Devi, a 17th century Veerangana from Uttarakhand?💮

She is also called the Rani Lakshmibai of the Garhwal region. From the age of 15 to 20, she was involved in seven wars and attained martyrdom at 20. Teelu Rauteli was born in Gurrad talla village of Chaundkot in Pauri Garhwal.

Daughter of Bhoop Singh Rawat Rauteli, she had two brothers Bhagtu and Pathwa.