Culture and History
Articles that details the rich cultural heritage and history of India
Rediscovering ‘Sunyata’: Unifying Buddhism and Vedanta
What if I say Buddha was a proponent of Vedanta?
Blasphemous, some would say. Far-fetched, others may venture to say. However, if one were to...
Jainism making inroads in Japan, thousands of people travel to India to embrace Jainism by taking Deeksha
Thousands of Japanese turn to Jainism, many are readying themselves to take up monkhood.
Ancient burial site found in Uttar Pradesh’s Sinauli is 3,800-years old, indigenous warrior tribe inhabited the region
Largest known ancient burial site found in Uttar Pradesh's Sinauli, where 126 burials were excavated, are at least 3,800 years old
Ram Mandir trustees meet PM Modi, extend invitation for foundation stone laying ceremony
Even though PM Modi did not commit anything during the meeting, the trustees said they were hopeful that Prime Minister Modi and other senior ministers such as Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath would grace the occasion.
Hanuman Janmabhoomi Trust proposes 215-tall Hanuman statue at Hampi, Karnataka
The Karnataka Hanuman Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra, founded under the guidance of Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Jyotishpeetha, Dwarka, plans to erect a 215-feet tall copper statue at Kishkindha Pampakshetra, Hampi.
Karnataka: Inspired by Basavanna’s teachings, Muslim man joins Lingayat Matha, to be anointed as head
33-year-old Diwan Sharief Rahimansab Mulla is all set to be anointed as the head of the Murugharajendra Koraneshwara Shantidhama Matha in Asuti village on February 26.
PM Modi makes surprise visit to Hunar Haat in Delhi, enjoys a plate of Litti Chokha
'Hunar Haat' is an initiative by the Government to provide employment opportunities as well as promote India’s indigenous traditional legacy, several of which are on the verge of extinction.
The Imperial Cholas Part III: Naval supremacy
The Chola rule, which lasted from sometime around 300 BCE to 1267 CE, can be easily cleaved into two tenures: the first part from 300 BCE to 740 CE, and the second part from 850 CE to 1267 CE.
No iron, steel to be used in construction of first Hindu temple in UAE, to be built adopting traditional temple architecture
The first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE will be built without using any steel or ferrous materials.
Blood Buddhas: Not just about theft of antiquities, but a portrayal of much deeper malaise of societal apathy towards heritage
I have watched Blood Buddhas four times. And it has shocked me afresh every single time
