The golden nightingale of the golden age of Indian classical music, a radiant beauty draped in feisty opulence mesmerising the eyes, dropping jaws, getting the feets dance at her rhythms, tunes, songs and pioneering the epoch of recording in India and asserting the right of a performer to protect, own and exploit one’s identity, what […]Read More
She was so enlightened that she became a spiritual guru to her husband and the entire kingdom. But unfortunately, she has been lost in the pages of history. She is one of the many courageous and heroic women whose tale of valour remains unsung. But in this blog, we will unveil the great achievements, contributions, […]Read More
We have read about many wise and heroic rulers who maintained peace and justice in their kingdom. We have heard the great tales about them ruling their kingdom in a quixotic manner. But have u ever read about an ingenious queen who ruled the kingdom wisely and in a great manner in absence of her […]Read More
An archaeological site Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, Bhimbetka Rock Shelters shows how prehistoric population in India lived. These shelters, the World heritage website declared in 2003, are some of the oldest archaeological resources pointing to human presence in the Indian subcontinent. The rock shelters function an in depth collection of prehistoric art, from paleolithic […]Read More
Adi Shankaracharya in Dwadash Stotra says, “In the land of holy Godavari, I meditate with exclusive devotion to the Triambakeshwar, the Trimurti, who always resides on the top of Sahyadri. All the sins of devotees who come here for darshan with pure bhava are destroyed.” Sitting in the foothills of the 3 hills Brahmagiri, Nilagiri […]Read More
The long hidden blood stained history of holocaust in Nazi Germany, though replete with infamy and grievous prejudices against the jews, has a few names of personalities in store who jeopardised themselves and went beyond their boundaries to rescue and shelter thousands of jews from the dungeons of concentration camps. The systematic and utterly hostile […]Read More
Also known as ancient Jericho, tell es-Ruler is possibly one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Located in Jordan Valley near modern-day city of Jericho in West Bank, Tell es-Ruler is a place where history, mythology and paleontology come together. Also sometimes referred to as the “oldest city on earth,” this ancient […]Read More
Did you know that a woman philosopher and scholar defeated Shankaracharya in a debate which lasted for 21 days? If not, keep reading to meet one of the highly learned and ingenious female scholars of vedic times. She debated with Shankaracharya on behalf of her husband when he started losing and emerged victorious. Ubhaya Bharti’s […]Read More
Maitreyi was one of the great female saints of India who chose the path to immortality over her husband’s materialistic wealth. She was a highly learned and knowledgeable sage paving the educational path for women to come. Having written ten hymns for the Rig Veda, Maitreyi has become one of the few women philosophers who […]Read More
The Manava Purana, a significant yet lesser-known text within the vast corpus of Hindu scriptures, offers profound insights into the spiritual and cultural heritage of ancient India. This Purana is one of the eighteen Upapuranas, serving as a supplementary text to the major Puranas in Hindu literature. It is particularly focused on the duties, responsibilities, […]Read More