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Maitri
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A opinionated girl-next-door with an attitude. I'm certainly not afraid to call myself 'a proud Hindu' and am positively politically incorrect. A Bharatiya at heart who loves reading, music, sports and nature. Travelling and writing are my passions.
Shakti Peethas: centres of Maa Adishakti’s divinity
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Maa Adishakti is the force from whom the Trimurtis draw their power. At the beginning of creation when Brahma Dev needed the energy to...
The Vedantic teachings of Srimanta Sankardeva
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Srimanta Sankardeva (1449-1568 CE) was instrumental in bringing about socio-cultural and the Hindu religious renaissance in medieval Assam. His teachings are based on the...
How Urdu supremacy is promoted through Bollywood and literature
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A language is a tool of communication but Urdu supremacists have turned it into a political and communal weapon. Bollywood, media and literature have...
Hyderabad Liberation Day: How the Indian Army stopped the Hindu ethnic genocide by the Islamist Razakars & Nizam’s forces
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The Union government has declared September 17 as Hyderabad Liberation Day. It commemorates the sacrifice of those who strived for the integration of the...
The new navy insignia celebrates Bharat’s naval heritage
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PM Modi unveiled the new insignia (flag/emblem) of the Indian Navy that completely sheds colonial baggage. The new insignia is also a tribute to...
Bhagwan Ganesh – remover of obstacles
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Bhagwan Ganesh is immensely popular among Hindus as Vighnaharta (one who removes obstacles). Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated across Bharat on the Shukla Paksha Chaturthi...
Hartalika – a vrat to seek blessings of Maa Parvati
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Hartalika vrat and puja, also known as Hartalika Teej, is conducted by women on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya. The festival is held in honour of...
Kali Yuga: the age when Dharma declines
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In Hindu Dharma, time is believed to be cyclical and four Yugas combine to form a Mahayuga. At the end of each Mahayuga, Bhagwan...
Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj – one of the greatest Bhakti saints
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Maharashtra is as much a land of Sants as it is of warriors and freedom fighters. Bhakti movement’s Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj brought Dharma to...
Janmashtami – a celebration of Bhagwan Krishna’s life
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The birth of Bhagwan Krishna is celebrated as Janmashtami/Gokulashtami. The festival is observed on Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) Ashtami. Some sampradayas celebrate Janmashtami according...