Situated in the capital of India, the Chattarpur Mandir is a fine example which presents Delhi a place that has some spectacular Hindu Temples to it’s credit. 4-km away from Qutb Minar,…
Category: Ancient Asian World
Dipavali
Dipavali has a special place among all the festivals of India. The enthusiasm with which this festival is celebrated is not visible in other festivals. Although Dipavali is our most ancient festival,…
Aryans and Dravidians – A controversial issue
The most basic division of the Indian society is of Aryans and Dravidians. According to this division, nearly 72% of Indians are Aryans and 28% are Dravidians. The north Indians are the…
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
A magnificent and spacious bungalow in Delhi owned by Raja Jai Singh Amber (Jaipur) who commanded great respect and honour in the court of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb now enjoys the status of…
The Hindu View of Time
Most of us are accustomed to living life according to linear beliefs and patterns of existence. We believe everything has a beginning, middle and an end. But Hinduism has little to do…
Dating and Various Calendar Systems of the Hindus
“We live in reference to past experience and not to future events, however inevitable”, said H G Wells. No wonder our ancestors made special efforts to record their past. And that’s how…
Buddhist History
Buddhism was first founded in India around 500 B.C. by Buddha. It is the dominant religious force in most of Asia (India, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet). Today, there are about…
Kanya Pujan
During the Navratra especially on the eighth day and ninth day, worship of small girl-child is customary. The girl child is worshipped with complete devotion, after purifying them by the chanting of…