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India is a country of vast diversities. We have multiple languages, multiple religions, and 3 crore Deities and unlimited freedom.Yes ... I am proud to be a Hindu born in India.Hinduism is the Sanatana Dharma which is existing for thousands of years. It is not a religion .. it is a way of living. The roots of this Sanatana dharma lie in the Vedas and Upanishads. There is nothing in the world which is not discussed in Vedas.The essence of Hinduism lies in forgiveness and selflessness.We pray for the happiness of everybody "Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavantu".Truth alone triumphs ... "Satya ... Read More

India is known for its variable culture and rituals. Out of multiple, there are many rituals which are very specific and has to be followed by only a married woman. Well, each and every ritual has its own scientific values and benefits, but because it has started with some religious reasons, all rituals and customs have become a tradition today.Let's explore the very basic traditions and rituals which are being followed by almost every married woman in India and the scientific reasons behind each one.Sindoor or VermillionOther than considering as a demarcation between married and unmarried women, it has some ... Read More

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, “The quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities is modesty”.A woman covers herself so that a man should know her for her mind, not her body and that is what the purpose of Hijab.Modesty Without HijabDefinitely, modesty without Hijab is possible. Consider the famous Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. She would have been the same even without wearing Hijab. It is the deeds that decide, how a person is! If one is humble and not haughty, that person remains the ... Read More

India is a land of different religions and diverse cultures and Hindus, Christians, Muslims, and Sikhs are the four major castes found here. All these follow certain customary rituals associated with death. Here's the list:HindusThe funeral is performed at the burning ghats on the shores of the sacred river like Ganga or any other sacred river or at 'Samshaan'. The dead body is placed in a large pile of wood, then the eldest son recites the prayers and lights the fire. Incense and ghee are poured into the flames. Later, the ashes of the dead are sprinkled on water. After ... Read More

In India, we have 12 major rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Saraswathi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Bhima, Tapati, Tungabhadra, Sindhu, Pranhita for which the Pushkaram festival is celebrated for each river according to the zodiac sign of that river. The 12 days after the Jupiter enters that particular zodiac sign will be the Pushkaram/Pushkaralu which is a 12-day festival for that river. Hence Pushkaralu comes for every 12 years.What is Pushkaralu?According to the Hindu Mythology and Astrology, all the sins committed till now and in the past life will vanish, if a person takes a dip in the holy water ... Read More

Indus Valley Civilization was one of those early urban civilizations that were originated in 2300 BC which was developed in the river basins of Sutlej, Ravi, and Indus. When the archaeologists started exploring this place, many proofs regarding the Harappan culture and Indus Valley trade were found. Historians claim that this was the land of early development where trade and agricultural economy came into existence.Agricultural TradeWith the rivers surrounding their area, the land was fertile and they used to cultivate many crops such as Barley, Wheat, Melon seeds and oil crops like Sesame, Mustard, and Dates. These were traded by ... Read More

The Indus valley people were probably the first-ever skilled craftsmen, who made wonders with minimum resources they have. They have achieved many notable advancements during the 3300 to 1300 BC when their civilization flourished.City-PlanningThey made their living area and housing in a well-structured manner. They used baked bricks and lime for construction, where the bricks used were in uniform size and moisture-resistant. They used to apply gypsum and natural tar to make them waterproof. The structure of the city was greatly planned with the residential area on the higher land and water storages on the lower part.They displayed excellent architecture ... Read More

The Earliest part of Human evolution was found to be dated around 2.5 Million years ago. It was understood that the earth was even colder and mostly filled with ice, where only a few of the beings were humans summing up to around one million in the whole world. There were no pieces of evidence of any human existence before stone age.Stone to BronzeStone age is understood as the period from the first use of stone tools to the first use of Bronze. Though there was no proper evidence of 98% of the early humans, the surveys made by Archeologists, ... Read More

The Hindu religion is actually dharma, which means duty. It was since ages that Hinduism flourished in this country which was called as Hindusthan. According to the Hindu Mythology, all the castes were originated from Lord Brahma, the creator of the whole Universe. This belief was mentioned in Manusmriti which is the authorized book of Hindus written more than 1000 years before the Christ was born.Initial FormationThe Castes were initially believed to be formed from Lord Brahma. Brahmins were born from the face of Brahma, Kshatriyas from his Shoulders, Vysyas from his thighs and Sudras from his feet. This Social ... Read More

It is actually Vajr-ang which means, the one who has a body (ang) like a diamond (Vajra) which can’t be broken. Bali means the one who possesses strength. Hence, it says that Hanuman is so powerful with a great body.What Happened?Maruthi, the son of Marutha or Vayu, was a mischievous boy who tried to eat Sun mistaking him to be a fruit. Being the son of Vayu, he could fly farther distances and reached the sun very easily. Indra, the lord of Devathas who saw this, mistook the little boy as some demon and threw his Vajrayudha to stop him ... Read More