Riga Veda Riga Veda is considered the oldest among the four Vedas. It is subdivided into ten books. It is believed that Riga Veda was composed during the early Vedic period. However, the codification in the book may have been undertaken after its composition in oral form. You can read Riga Veda here. Sama Veda […]
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Throughout the history of human civilization, language has transcended from the means of communication to something more valuable. It becomes the identity of the people who speak it. In a large country like India, there are hundreds of languages, spoken proudly by the natives. Among those Maithili is also a prominent language. It is spoken
Every Indian has heard of the story of Lord Ram at some point in time. Ramayana is the most famous mythological tale of all. This revered book incorporates the story of Lord Rama and his return from his fourteen-years-long exile, which led to the celebration of Diwali in the Indian Subcontinent. Ramayana Ramayana is an
Bidesia is a folk dance form of Bihar based on a drama named Bidesiya written by Bhikari Thakur. It originated in the Bhojpuri speaking areas of Bihar. There are many folk dances in Bihar, but Bidesia has managed to keep itself on top of that. It is based on the Unlike other folk dances, Bidesia
India is a diverse country, and every place has a rich culture. Over the past centuries, the world has transformed a lot. India has undergone various invasions, conquests, and cultural influences. Fashion trends keep on changing yet one thing is still persistent in India, that is Saree. What is a Saree? Saree is basically a
Rani Padmavati or Padmini was the famous queen of Chitrakot or Chittor. She was extraordinarily beautiful. Though her existence and legends are not validated, she is still worshipped and respected by the people of Rajasthan. Let’s explore the historical life of Rani Padmavati. Padmavat by Jayasi Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi is a famous hindi
Vishnugupta Chanakya (or Kautilya) is among the greatest scholar, teacher, philosopher, economist and advisor, and strategist in the Indian history. He was born in Patliputra, Magadha. Later he moved to Taxila in Gandhar province. He had a huge contribution to the Mauryan Empire. He made Chandragupta Maurya one of the greatest kings in the history
India has witnessed many great saints who contributed to art in the form of devotional songs and poems. And 16th century gifted India the most elegant and chaste story of worship. Mirabai is a pristine name that reminds us of the true power of devotion and bhakti. You could go through all the pages of
The Hindu epic, Ramayana, introduces Sita as the epitome of womanhood. Sita plays a prominent role in this ancient epic written by sage Valmiki. Ramayana is considered as the light that guides people in the path of life. And Sita is the lamp that glows for women. She is said to be an incarnation of
The poem is a collection of written or spoken words used to describe ideas or emotions in a vivid and imaginative style. And Auchitya can be described as the alphabet used to do that.
This movement with the objective of independence of India from the British and social equality for every human, gain wide acclaim from the underprivileged strata of society as well as from prominent figures like Rabindranath Tagore and Sarojni Naidu although their support was lukewarm.
Kaifi Azmi wrote his first ghazal (Itna To Zindagi Mein Kisi Ki Khalal Pade) when he was only 11 years old. This ghazal later moved so many hearts and was sung by Begum Akhtar a great ghazal singer of that time.
