Top-10 10 Ancient Magnificent Sculptures of Hindu Gods Pratik Dave, December 6, 2022December 6, 2022The Undavalli Caves, a monolithic example of Indian rock-cut architecture and one of the finest testimonials to ancient viswakarma sthapathis, are located in Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The caves are located 6 km southwest of Vijayawada, and 22 km northeast of the Guntur City of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. Continue Reading
Ram Temples Real Ramayana Places – Rama Vanvaas Sthalam (Part 2) Pratik Dave, July 4, 2022July 5, 2022It was at this place where Lakshmana made a kutiya (hermitage) for them to stay. The still water of river Mandakini and floral beauty made this place the most ideal for Shri Rama to do Tapasya. Bharata, who was unaware of all this scenario created by Maa Kaikeyi whose ears were poisoned by her maid ‘Manthara’, came to meet his brother Shri Rama at Chitrakuta. He urged him to return to the kingdom and accept the crown of Ayodhya Maharaja. However, Maryada Purushottam could not go back on his word and disrespect his father, cementing the tag that he got. On seeing the firm determination of Shri Rama, Bharata decided to return back to Ayodhya with Shri Ram’s charan paduka (footwear), which he would worship every day and be placed on the throne on his behalf. Bharata was the caretaker of the Ayodhya Saamrajya for the next 14 years. Continue Reading
Ram Temples Real Ramayana Places – Rama Vanvaas Sthalam (Part 1) Pratik Dave, July 1, 2022July 3, 2022यत्क्रौञ्चमिथुनादेकमवधीः काममोहितम् – the shloka used by Mahrishi Valmiki to initiate writing the legend of Ramayana, making this itihas an eternal part of our values and traditions. This shloka means that a pair of krounchas (heron) were separated with the male bird being killed by the hunter because of his desire, desire to hunt innocent animals and birds for pleasure and business purposes. ‘Desire’ was the core and prime reason for the whole Ramayana. Maa Kaikeyi expressed her desire to make his son ‘Bharata’ the Maharaja of Ayodhya Saamrajya and asked Shri Rama to go into exile for 14 years away from their kingdom. For the sake of his father’s (Maharaja Dashratha’s) promise that he made to Kaikeyi, Shri Rama left for vanvaas and that’s how we got our ‘Maryada Purushottam’. Continue Reading
Madhya Pradesh लक्ष्मण मंदिर, खजुराहो और चतुर्भुज मंदिर, ओरछा : मध्यप्रदेश के मंदिर Saloni Choudhary, August 28, 2021August 29, 2021लक्ष्मण मंदिर १०वी से १३वी शताव्दी के अंतराल मे चंदेला द्वारा बनाया गया था । उस समय चंदेलाओ की राजधानी खजुराहो हुआ करती थी । चतुर्भुज मंदिर, भगवान विष्णु को समर्पित, मध्य प्रदेश के ओरछा में स्थित है। चतुर्भुज नाम ‘चतुर’ का मिश्रण है जो ‘चार’ और ‘भुज’ को दर्शाता है जिसका वास्तविक अर्थ में अर्थ है ‘वह जिसके चार हाथ हैं’ और भगवान राम-विष्णु के अवतार का संकेत है। अभयारण्य में एक जटिल बहुमंजिला संरचनात्मक परिप्रेक्ष्य है जो मंदिर, किला और महल वास्तुशिल्प का मिश्रण है। Continue Reading
hindi पार्श्वनाथ मंदिर और मातंगेश्वर मंदिर, खजुराहो : मध्य प्रदेश के मंदिर Saloni Choudhary, August 28, 2021August 28, 2021पार्श्वनाथ अभयारण्य मध्य प्रदेश के खजुराहो में स्थित दसवीं शताब्दी का जैन मंदिर है। यह संभवतः चंदेला समय के दौरान आदिनाथ मंदिर के रूप में बनाया गया था । मातंगेश्वर के अभयारण्य का निर्माण 10वीं शताब्दी के मध्य में चंदेला वंश के शासक चंद्र देव ने किया था। यह शासक भगवान शिव का एक कट्टर प्रशंसक था। शासक शिव को पूजनीय ऋषि मतंग के रूप में माना जाता है और फलस्वरूप इसका नाम मातंगेश्वर है। यह संभवत: मध्य प्रदेश का सबसे स्थापित अभयारण्य है। Continue Reading
hindi जावरी मंदिर और कंदरिया महादेव मंदिर, खजुराहो : मध्य प्रदेश के मंदिर Saloni Choudhary, August 28, 2021August 28, 2021जावरी मंदिर खजुराहो के सबसे सुंदर मंदिरों में से एक माना जाता है । कंदरिया महादेव मंदिर, ‘गुफा के महान भगवान’ को दर्शाता है, मध्य युग के अभयारण्य समूह में मध्य भारत के मध्य प्रदेश के खजुराहो में पाया जाने वाला सबसे आलीशान हिंदू अभयारण्य है। Continue Reading
Madhya Pradesh Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho and Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha : MP Temples Saloni Choudhary, August 28, 2021August 28, 2021The Lakshmana sanctuary was the first of a few sanctuaries worked by the Chandella lords in their recently made capital of Khajuraho. Chaturbhuj Temple, devoted to lord Vishnu, is situated at Orchha in Madhya Pradesh. Continue Reading
Madhya Pradesh Parsvanath Temple, Khajuraho and Matangeshvara Temple, Khajuraho : MP Temples Saloni Choudhary, August 28, 2021August 28, 2021Parshvanatha sanctuary is a tenth century Jain temple at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Matangeshwar Temple is a Hindu sanctuary remains close to the popular Lakshmana Temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Continue Reading
Madhya Pradesh Javari Temple, Khajuraho and Kandariya Mahadeva Temple: MP Temples Saloni Choudhary, August 25, 2021August 28, 2021Javari Temple is considered to be one among the foremost beautiful temples in Khajuraho dedicated to Sri Vishnu. The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple , signifying “the Great God of the Cave”, found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Continue Reading
Shiva Temples Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar Temples: 12 Jyotirlingas (Part 3) Pratik Dave, July 5, 2021July 30, 2021Situated on the banks of the holy river Kshipra which is believed to originate from the heart of Varaha (Lord Vishnu’s Third Avatar), Mahakaleshwar Temple is one of the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva located in the town of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Continue Reading
Shiva Temples 12 Jyotirlingas – Aura of Divinity (Part 1) Pratik Dave, July 1, 2021July 18, 2021The culture and faith of Hinduism have strong roots in the learning of Puranas, ‘Purana’ which has its appearance in Vedic text like ‘Atharva Veda’. Out of 18 Maha Puranas, six are the most significant, namely Markandeya, Shiva, Linga, Brahma Vaivarta, Agni, and Padma Purana. Continue Reading