Nirjala Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day (Ekadashi) of the waxing fortnight in Jyestha month. The Ekadashi derives its name from the water-less (Nir-jala) fast observed on this day. It is considered most sacred Ekadashi.
It is the most rewarding Ekadashi. Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat is 1 of the toughest fasts of Ekadashi that is observed by the devotees as the intake of both, food,water is strictly prohibited. Nirjala Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is also known as ‘Jyestha Shukla Ekadashi,’
Jun 9, 2022 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
CHITTORGARH FORT - JOHAR'S WITNESS 🙏🙏
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The Chittorgarh Fort or Chittor Fort is not just India’s but also Asia’s largest fort.
Interestingly, the fort was ransacked not once but three times. Alauddin Khilji attempted to invade it in 1303, while Gujarat’s Bahadur Shah invaded it in 1535, followed by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1568.
Aug 10, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Many of you have rented books from here. This is so heart wrenching and at the same time so strengthening.
This is Rakesh. He runs a second hand book stall near Andheri, #Mumbai . You can rent a book from his shop for as low as Rs.10
When asked if he makes enough,
he said “People earn so they can spend money on something they want. I’m already surrounded by the one thing I’ve always wanted.” Also, he takes care of the bookshop using his only arm. This man deserves recognition ❤️
Location: Vijay Nagar, Marol, Opposite Hot Chips
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Jan 16, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) @ Patan, Gujarat 🇮🇳
Rani-ki-Vav on the banks of the Saraswati River, was initially built as a memorial to a king in the 11th C AD. Stepwells are a distinctive form of subterranean water resource and storage systems on the Indian subcontinent,..
..have been constructed since the 3rd millennium BC. They evolved over time from what was basically a pit in sandy soil towards elaborate multi-storey works of art and architecture. Rani-ki-Vav was built at the height of craftsmens’ ability in stepwell construction and the
Oct 21, 2020 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
Kashiraj Kali Mandir ~ Hidden treasure of Varanasi 🌸
The Kashi Raj Kali temple is located on the busy Bansphatak road near Gowdalia chowk. It is probably the most easily accessible and yet the toughest to be located place in the Varanasi. #Thread @LostTemple7
Most of the people who hv bn to dis place hv had no idea abt it as they jst entered it out of curiosity. Those who hv bn here described this place as an oasis of peace in the heart chaos. This is the king’s very own property Kashi Raj Kali temple or the secret temple of Varanasi.
Sep 2, 2020 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Father of Plastic surgery~ Sushruta
During the 6th century BCE, an Indian physician named Sushruta - widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Medicine' and 'Father of Plastic Surgery' - wrote one of the world's earliest works on medicine and surgery.
Sushruta lived in the ancient city of Kashi, in the northern part of India.
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Sushruta is known for his pioneering operations & techniques & for his influential treatise 'Sushruta Samhita', the main source of knowledge about surgery in ancient India.
Jul 27, 2020 • 18 tweets • 6 min read
🚩The Story of Unsung Valor & Sacrifice Hadi Rani & Ratan Singh.⚔️
When rightly exercised chivalry was a great blessing to the people of its time. It offered high ideals of pure-minded, warm-hearted, courtly, courageous Rajput Beliefs of honor and sacrifices.
The untold Story of Rao Chundawat Ratan Singh & his beloved wife Hadi Rani of Handa Rajput Clan is buried in the folklores of Rajasthan. The sacrifice & valor both showed to fend off Aurangzeb’s army and reach the Zenith of Immortality is less known.
Jul 22, 2020 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
SHIVLINGAM found 🚩
Villagers of Tanaman village of Sahupada panchayat under this block in Puri district are making a bee line at a farmland to offer prayers to the Shiv ling that was unearthed from the ground last Wednesday. @LostTemple7
Linking the incident to the holy month of Shravan in which bhagwan Shiva is worshipped, people have started worshipping the unearthed Shivling.
According to a source, Kalucharan Parida, a farmer of Tanaman village, was ploughing his farmland Wednesday afternoon when ..
Jul 20, 2020 • 13 tweets • 7 min read
THE COMPLETE DETAILS OF NATRAJA SHIVA (THE LORD OF DANCE / THE KING OF DANCE / THE COSMIC DANCER)
The word ‘Natraja’ is derived from Sanskrit words ‘Natya’ (Dance) & ‘Raja‘ King). This is the 1st marvelous sculpture which you will see. You would feel that it is incomplete.
The significance of Natraja is that the Lord Shiva is shown as source of all movements within the Cosmos
As Natraja, Lord Shiva represents apocalypse & creation as he dances away the illusory world of Maya transforming it into power & enlightenment.
Jul 12, 2020 • 9 tweets • 6 min read
We must be aware of the famous 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚 pilgrimage in Sirsi, Karnataka but did you know that there is another Sahasralinga in Cambodia too?
Yes, you read that correct! 🤩
Siem Reap,city in Cambodia is the place where you can witness Sahasralinga. @LostTemple7
1️⃣ Sahasralinga, Karnataka
The place is known for 1000 Shivalingas that are carved on the rocks along the banks of the Shalmala, in the town of sirsi.
As far as history, there 1000 lingas were installed by the ruler Sadashivaraya of the Vijayanagar Kingdom b/w 1678 & 1718.
Guwahati is known as the temple town of Assam. There are many ancient & new temples in Guwahati with different religious significance. This temple is devoted to the menstruating goddess known as Kamakhya Dham. @LostTemple7
It is considered the most powerful Shaktipeeth. The present-day temple was built by King Naranarayan of Cooch Behar in 1665.
There are different stories about the origin of Kamakhya temple but the story of Shiva & Sati is most significant.
Jul 4, 2020 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
Breathtaking-The Kailash Temple😯
There are many temples in the world which are known for their beauty. But there is a temple in India which has stood for 100 of years with its beauty in many secrets.
Yes!! We are talking about Kailash Temple, ellora, Maharashtra @LostTemple7
Ellora caves are considered to be the most ancient, it is 34 stone cut caves and also an ancient temple. This temple is not built by joining stones like our other temples but it is built by cutting the same single rock from top to bottom.
Jun 26, 2020 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
Ancient Prime Meridian - Ujjain
Ujjain is literally the crossroad of Space and Time in India. This renowned and ancient city is famous for spiritual as well as scientific reasons. It has stood, quite literally, at the very centre of the development .. @LostTemple7
Of Astronomy as a science, as well as an instrument of spiritual knowledge & practice. It is the cradle of the Hindu science of astronomy & Timekeeping & the principal seat of astronomical knowledge during its early history. It occupied this position because @Sanjay_Dixit
Jun 20, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
❤️Shiva-shakti🔥
SHIVA symbolises consciousness, the masculine principle.
SHAKTI symbolises the feminine principle, the activating power and energy.
Whenever a power becomes active, and wherever energy exists, Shakti is working. @LostTemple7
Other terms for these primal principles are PURUSHA and PRAKRITI; Purusha is consciousness and Prakriti is nature.
SHAKTI (or Prakriti) means energy, power, movement, change, nature. It is the maternal principle – the provider, abundance.
Jun 14, 2020 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
💙 Mysterious 🌊
Bhimkund 🚩
There are many secrets in the world that are still mystery for us. Even scientists have nt been able to uncover them. Today, we are talking about a mysterious pool that even scientists have not been able to know the depth of the pool. @LostTemple7
The mysterious Kund is named Bhim Kund, which is built in Bajna village, about 70 km from Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. As the name suggests, the story of this Kund belongs to the Mahabharata period. It is said that during the Mahabharata period @Sanjay_Dixit@Aabhas24
Jun 12, 2020 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
🔔 Science behind Sundial🌞
The Sundial at Konark Sun temple in India built in 1250 A.D is a treasure trove of secrets of ancient India. People still use it today to tell time. We know how the sundial works and shows time accurate to the minute. @LostTemple7
For the uninitiated the sundial has 8 major spokes that divide 24 hours into 8 equal parts, which means that the time between two major spokes is 3 hours.
There are 8 minor spokes as well. Each minor spoke runs exactly in the middle of 2 major spokes.
Jun 2, 2020 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
Sunrise Mountain~ Udayagiri🌄
Udayagiri Caves are a series of rock cut caves carved into a 2km long sandstone ridge, near vidisha Madhya Pradesh in the early year of 5th century CE. Here is the one of the earliest cave temple sites in India, attributed to the @LostTemple7
‘Golden Age’ of Hindu revival marked by the change from Vedic to idol worship, around 1,500 to 1,700 yrs ago. Here the elaborate Gupta style carved doorways first appeared, along with other Gupta motifs such as scroll and leaf decoration.
May 26, 2020 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
🙌 "Oldest Carved Zero" 😮
So here is "Chaturbhuj temple" 🙏 excavated in a rock face in the Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh by Alla, the son of Vaillabhatta & the grandson of Nagarabhatta of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. @LostTemple7
Thanks to an inscription in the sanctum we know that it was constructed in the year 876 AD. It is this inscription that also contains one of the earliest known uses of the mathematical zero. India is where the decimal numbering system based on position was invented.
May 25, 2020 • 24 tweets • 5 min read
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Surely after reading you will be full of proud 🤗
Do you know about the eccentricity of Banastambha standing in the courtyard of the 1500 yrs old Somnath temple? '
The history of Somnath temple has been very unique and glorious. Somnath is the 1st of the 12 Jyotirlingas. 2/n So rich that the first sight of every invader coming from the north-west used to visit Somnath. Somnath temple was attacked many times and was looted. Gold, silver, hira, ruby, pearl etc. filled the car all the way to invaders.
Even after plundering so much wealth,
May 22, 2020 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
🌼Advanced Technology during ancient time!! 🚩
Friends, Look at this ancient carving at the sun temple modhera built around 1000 year ago. This figure is holding something unique. Are you thinking it is a weapon! But no guys it is like a long rectangular strip.. @LostTemple7
Do you realise what is this?
it is the rule or line guage just like what we use today for measurements. When we zoom in we can actually see the marking on the rule. This is a spectacular find, because as we see so many ancient temples and we often wonder about how our ancestors..
May 14, 2020 • 5 tweets • 5 min read
🌱Resurgence🌱
'Rebirth of Bateswar'🌄
Bateswar temples are a group of nearly 200 sandstone temples & their ruins in chambal Valley, M.P. in post-Gupta, early Gurjar-Pratihara style of North Indian temple architecture. They are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Shakti.
The Bateshwar temples were built b/w 8th & 10th-century. It is also referred to as Batesvar temples site or Batesara temples site. The temples were destroyed after the 13th century. Bateshwar was notified by @ASIGoI as a protected site in 1920.