History - No Comments » - Posted on September, 19 at 6:26 am
CE 1000-1025 saw the Muslim ruler Mahmud. He was the ruler of Gazni, a small province in Afghanistan. A Turk warrior named Alptigin, of whom Mahmud was a descendent had established Gazni province. Mahmud launched seventeen consecutive, extremely brutal attacks across the Afghan frontier into India, with frequent victories over the disunited Indians. By 1025 […]
Read More..>>Leisure - No Comments » - Posted on September, 18 at 6:03 pm
Many believe that Mehendi, Mendi or Hena the traditional art of decorating hands and feet was introduced to India by the Persians or the Arabs. In medieval India. But references to Mehandi as Madayantika are found as early as the Gupta period. Whatever be its origin, it is now an integral part of celebrations like […]
Read More..>>Religion - No Comments » - Posted on September, 14 at 4:34 pm
Tirupati BalajiVenkateshvara or Balaji is a form of Vishnu with dark complexion and four hands. In his two upper hands he holds a discus (a symbol of power) and a conch shell (a symbol of existence) and is adorned by a Tripundra (the tilak on the forehead). He lives on the seventh peak of Venkatachala. […]
Read More..>>Knowledge - No Comments » - Posted on September, 14 at 2:40 pm
Ayurveda the ancient system of medicine of India was developed with an objective of attaining a long and healthy life and covers physical, mental and to some extent spiritual aspects of well being. It also covers veterinary science. Some believe it to be a minor Veda related to Atharvaveda. It consists of eight main branches: […]
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