The Karla Caves, located near Lonavala in Maharashtra, were built around the 2nd century BCE. These ancient caves are important Buddhist sites, created during the Mauryan Empire. Buddhist monks carved the caves into rocky hills to use as places for meditation, worship, and living. Since they were near busy trade routes, the caves also served […]Read More
Nimbarka, also known as Nimbarkacharya, was a Hindu philosopher and theologian who founded the Nimbarka Sampradaya, a tradition within Vaishnavism. He is best known for his teachings on the dualistic-non-dualistic philosophy called Dvaitadvaita. Nimbarka’s devotion to Radha and Krishna and his unique philosophical contributions have left a lasting impact on Hinduism. Nimbarka was born in […]Read More
Yantras are a form of geometric diagrams widely used in Tantric tradition and religious practices in India. The Yantras are used during the worship of deities in order to bring in the qualities of meditation to the worship. In Hinduism, the Yantras, especially the Shri Yantra Chakra is one of the most auspicious symbols. Worn […]Read More