Building structures for temples first appeared during the Gupta era. Two significant temple styles—one in the north and the other in the south—emerged as a result of experimentation with a variety of forms and designs, as shown by the extant monuments. Nagara is the name given to the type of temple building that rose to […]Read More
Vesara, which is Sanskrit for “mule,” is a hybrid ‘offspring’ of Nagara and Dravida, two different styles of architecture. The Chalukyan monarchs of the Deccan significantly affected how this form of temple construction emerged, was used, and was refined. Because of this, this style of temple construction is also known as “Chalukyan Style of Temple […]Read More
Indian Temple architecture – crafting the house of worship “God is in the details.” – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe The Latin term templum denotes a sacred enclosure from which the word “temple” is derived. The definition of a temple states that it is a building set aside for spiritual or religious rituals like sacrifice […]Read More
The Hindu religion is believed to be the oldest religion in existence, whose origin can be traced back to primeval times around 5000 to 10000 BC. Hindu mythology is a collection of myths and stories found in the Vedas, the Puranas as well as the Epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana. The word ‘myth’ simply means […]Read More
Bhagiratha the king who brought Ganga from heaven to earth was born out of two mothers. The story is unique just like Bhagiratha and his works. Even in today’s environment, queer romance struggles to be recognized, let alone celebrated. Pride parades intended to familiarise, bold films intended to educate, and artwork intended to normalize this […]Read More
Shiva is commonly described as the ultimate man because he represents ultimate masculinity, yet in the Ardhanarishvara form of Shiva, one-half of him is a fully formed woman. Shiva was in a blissful state, and Parvati was drawn to him as a result.Read More
Bahuchara Mata, a manifestation of Mother Goddess, is the Patron Goddess of the Hijra community, which means eunuchs or hermaphrodites, or Trans Gender today. The term 'transgender' was coined by civil rights activists.Read More
Aravan was the son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi. He was killed by the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra conflict, but according to legend, he dedicated his life to the Goddess Kali to secure the Pandavas' triumph in the war. In India, he is also known as the god of the transgender population. Aravan references can also be found in the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana, in addition to the Mahabharata. Read More
Shikhandi is born a male but becomes transgender as a result of Shiva bestowing the capacity to remember her former lives on her. In any case, Shikhandi gets his chance to be the cause of Bhishma's death near the end of the Mahabharata during the Kurukshetra war, as Shiva prophesied, and the question of his gender plays a key role. Read More
Maharishi Kanad is known as Kashyap, Kashbhuj, Uluka, etc. His name translates to 'atomic eater', he was an ancient Indian scientist and philosopher, who founded the Veseshik school. Little is known about his life, he is known to have developed the foundation of the nuclear approach. Though there's a lot of debate about his birth, it is said that Kanad was born around the 2nd century. Read More