One of the most renowned and iconic buildings in Buddhist architecture is the Sanchi Stupa, which is situated in Madhya Pradesh, India. This historic location, which is set on a hill in Sanchi, is a spiritual emblem that symbolizes the long tradition of Buddhism in India in addition to being a work of architectural wonder. […]Read More
Surkotada is one of the lesser known but important archaeological sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. Located in the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujarat, Surkotada is important for understanding both the urban and rural aspects of this ancient culture. Discovered by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1964, this site has […]Read More
One of the most well-known sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira, provides an intriguing look into the history, trade, and architectural brilliance of ancient India. Present in the current day Gujarat this place provides us with an opportunity to look into the immaculate town that it. It brings forth the smartness and adaptability of […]Read More
While reading through pieces of Indus Valley Civilization, Lothal stands out as one which pointed at the maritime connections and trade along with immaculate craftsmanship of the period. Lothal was a prosperous port town renowned for its well-organized dockyard, which aided in trade with far-off places like Mesopotamia. The flourishing trade in beads, jewels, and […]Read More
While most of us study about Indus valley civilization in school or come across it in college, only some people truly get to explore the details and beauty of it. Kalibangan is one of the places that provide you with a chance to look into the past and its people. This archaeological site, which was […]Read More
The words appropriation and appreciation are often confused with one another. Appreciation is when a culture and its things are respected and appreciated, while appropriation is something imperialistic states often find themselves indulging in. the peacock dress that Lady Curzon wore was though designed by Jean-Philippe Worth the handwork of zardozi technique was all done […]Read More
The Unakoti rock carvings hold an important place as one of the heritage sites in India. Located in Tripura in the north east of India, it is said to be around 180 kms away from the capital of this state. Unakoti provides evidence of ancient Saiva worship in Tripura from 8th-9th centuries CE. Not only […]Read More
There are only two upapuranas also known as the minor puranas that are constructed around the Hindu lord Ganesha. One of them being Ganesh purana is consequently an important text for the Ganpataya denomination of Hinduism that worships Ganesha as their main deity. This purana is majorly split into two parts, one being Upasanakhanda that […]Read More
Kalika purana is considered to be one of the more significant Hindu religious texts surrounding goddess kali. The Shakta tradition of Hinduism that worships goddess kali owes to Kalika purana for a lot of its practices. The Kalika purana is also one of the upapuranas and it is said to contain about 9,000 verses that […]Read More
This purana is actually centred around the Hindu deity Ganesha. The Mudgala purana actually comes under the Upapuranas of Hindu religious literature. The Upapuranas are Hindu religious texts that are considered secondary Puranas after the Maha puranas. They are said to be eighteen in number similar to the Maha puranas. Ganesha is the lord of […]Read More