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Apr 29, 2025
Parashuram is worshipped as Mahavishnu or the Great Vishnu in the western and southern parts of India. The reason being, he is the powerful warrior who brought these lands out of the ocean water. Legends tell that when Parashuram threw his ax along the west coast from the Salher
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Apr 23, 2025
Veer Kunwar Singh was almost 80 years old when he led a strong fight against the British in Bihar during the 1857 rebellion. Even though he was old and not in good health, he bravely fought using clever war tactics like guerrilla warfare, which confused the British. During the
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Mar 24, 2025
Meaning of Shiva Linga - In Hindu tradition, creation (Srishti) brings forth different life forms, all governed by the laws of nature (Prakriti). Every being has certain qualities, and any imbalance—either excess or absence—leads to faults or vices. Lord Shiva, however, exists
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Mar 4, 2025
The icon stands on a detailed lotus pedestal, surrounded by an exquisite aureole, which depicts images of Dashavatara on the pillars, icons of goddesses on each side, sacred symbols like Om and Swastika, and an image of Lakshmi in the center, sanctifying the aura of Ram Lalla.
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Feb 19, 2025
Shivaji was a smart military leader who used new, guerrilla tactics to beat the bigger Mughal armies. He took many forts and lands in western India and made Raigad his main city. On June 6, 1674, he was crowned king (Chhatrapati) at Raigad Fort, which officially started the