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Cosmic Dance on a Celestial Event : A glimpse of Chidambaram Nataraj Temple and Arudra Darshanam

November 8, 2018 Ankit Arora 1

The Chidambaram Nataraja temple in Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu (235 km south of Chennai) is one of the major Shaivite temples. Its most important festival Arudra Darshanam is a 10-day celebration in the Tamil month […]

India’s Response in combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 2, 2020 0

On March 11th, 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic, little did we realize that life as we know it would cease being the same again. Having witnessed the […]

AAVARANA: The Veil

August 2, 2020 0

“The art of concealing truth is called ‘Aavarana’, and that of protecting it is ‘Vikshepa’. When these occur at the level of an individual, it is known as ‘Avidya’ and when they occur at the […]

Rashtra Dharma: A Civilizational Context

July 31, 2020 0

Indian Civilization is all about ‘Dharma’. Dharma can be explained as ‘One’s Duty’ that one has to abide by in any situation. But there is never one type of Dharma. It is a complex phenomenon […]

Role of Indian Scientists and Technologists in Global Science and Technology

July 31, 2020 0

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world which has a strong tradition of Science and Technology. Ancient India was a land of sages and seers as well as a land of scholars […]

The idea of India: Before and after Independence

July 30, 2020 0

The concept of nation and nationality are different in different parts of the world. They are generally based on language, region, or religion. Nationalism word was derived from the word nation. At the time of […]

The Idea of India: Before and After Independence

July 29, 2020 0

15th August 1947, the day when India got Independence, the day when an oppressed country saw the enchanting rays of freedom from the clutches of a tyrannical foreign regime. But was it a day when […]

Gajendra Moksha

June 17, 2020 0

Sanatana Dharma alone recognizes the life in all sentient forms as Jiva. Contrast this with the desert idea that all beings in the universe were created for human enjoyment, opening the door to their perpetual […]

Maharajabhisheka of the Bhonsale king: Abhishikta Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj

June 11, 2020 0

In the political, social and religious life of the humans, the coronation of King forms an important role. The ‘trusteeship’ (Kingship) announced to the anointed person didn’t form his property or a utilitarian entity but […]

Tax And Revenue in Ancient India

June 10, 2020 0

“It was only for the good of his subjects that he collected taxes from them, just as the Sun draws moisture from the Earth to give it back a thousand-fold” — Kalidas in Raghuvansh eulogizing King Dalip. […]

The Identity of Mount Meru!

May 19, 2020 0

It is common in Indian literature to compare exemplary humans to Mount Meru. Even in current news reports you may see the usage of this word to mean ‘great’, or ‘of a tall order’. Going back […]

DharmaVeer Sambhaji Maharaj- part I

May 14, 2020 0

There is a famous line about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj, ‘Shivaji Maharaj taught us how to live for the better life of a common man, and Sambhaji Maharaj taught us how to die […]

The Next Generation of Wireless – 5G

May 11, 2020 0

In the first part of the article, we looked at the EVOLUTION OF MOBILE GENERATIONS, here we will see the features promised by 5G and what it means for smart city plans and businesses. “With […]

Is Buddha an Avatar?

May 7, 2020 0

Avatar is a very Vaishnava idea. It solves too many problems in one go. There are three aspects that are essential to be considered an Avatar. -As the word itself connotes, it is a descent […]

Srinivasa Ramanujan: An Enigmatic Genius

April 26, 2020 0

26th of April, 2020 marks the 100th death anniversary of the mathematician who brought India on the World Mathematics Map, Srinivasa Ramanujan is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of the modern world without […]

What to pick? A Parshu, Dhanush, Murali, or Nothing?

April 25, 2020 0

Parashurama was born and brought up in a humble hut, surrounded by immense knowledge in the form of his enlightened father Sage Jamadagni, immense love in the form of his Mother Renuka, and immense abundance, […]

EVOLUTION OF MOBILE GENERATIONS

April 21, 2020 0

Consumers demand more from their technology. Whether it is a television, cellular phone, or refrigerator, the latest technology purchase must-have new features. With the advent of the Internet, the most-wanted feature is better, faster access […]

CAPITALISM IS AN ANCIENT INDIAN CONCEPT AND IS NOT IMPORTED FROM THE WEST

April 13, 2020 0

The economic system where the businesses are run for profits by individuals and not by states is popularly termed as Capitalism. In today’s India we all appreciate the beginning of Capitalism through the Liberalisation of […]

Constitution and Hinduism Part -I: Definition of Secularism and Hinduism

April 11, 2020 0

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary the meaning of ‘definition’ is “a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol dictionary or a statement expressing the essential nature of […]

‘WHO’ is responsible for COVID-19?

April 6, 2020 0

It is very difficult to understand the chaos unleashed by CoViD-19 without recalling how the SARS epidemic of 2002-03 had let loose fear, concern and death in a similar manner. Then, like now, China was […]

The Maratha Queen-Rajmata AhilyaBai Holkar Part-I

March 31, 2020 0

The Holkars The family of Holkars are of the Dhangar or shepherd tribe. Malhar Rao Holkar was the first who obtained any eminence, or indeed rose from the ‘Shepherd-Boy’ to the ‘Subhedar’. Holkar, or more […]

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