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Guru Nanak: The Visionary Founder of Sikhism

Guru Nanak, born on April 15, 1469, in the village of Rāi Bhoi Dī Talvaṇḍī (now Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan), is the revered first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His birth anniversary, celebrated as Guru Nanak Gurpurab, falls on Katak Pooranmashi (the full moon of Kathak, which corresponds to October–November). Nanak’s teachings transcend religious boundaries, […]Read More

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Mahakaleshwar: The Unique Abode of Lord Shiva Where Time Stands

In the city of Ujjain, Shiva, the supreme deity of time, rules eternally in all his majesty. Even in the middle of the hectic daily grind of contemporary concerns, the Mahakala rules the city and its inhabitants and offers an unbreakable connection to the traditions of the ancient Hindus. Mahakaleshwara Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve […]Read More

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Madhvacharya: Bridging Devotion and Philosophy in Hinduism

Madhvacharya was born in the 13th century near Udupi on the west coast of Karnataka, India. As a teenager, he became a Sanyasi (monk) and joined the Brahma-sampradaya under the guidance of Guru Achyuta Preksha. Madhvacharya’s philosophy is called Tattvavāda, emphasising realist viewpoints, He extended an independent, original system of thought within Vaishnavism, His teachings […]Read More