The snow-capped mountains, lush green valleys, exotic peaks and gushing streams have made Himachal Pradesh famous as a sought after…
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Traditional crafts of Haryana Traditional crafts of Haryana: Haryana with its vibrant culture has a plethora of crafts created by…
Rustic yet popular Gujarati arts were originally created by the predecessors for household utilities and eventually got acclaimed at a…
Goa is the smallest state area wise and is located in the Konkan region of India. According to legends, the…
The tribes of Chhatisgarh practice many crafts and the products of these skilled artisans are gaining in popularity all over…
Bihar has a rich history and in ancient times it was a great religious centre for Hindus, Jains and Buddhists.…
Weaving Weaving and embroidery is an integral part of Assamese crafts. The most popular Assamese traditional garment is the Mekhela…
Bamboo and Cane Craft Owing to the abundance of cane and bamboo in Arunachal Pradesh, it is very famous for…
Andhra Pradesh is one of the states of India with the North Western portion of the state bifurcated to form…
In Indian Astrology, the horoscope (janma patrika) of the person is derived before advising him any gems or stones.…
Sikki is the golden grass from Bihar which is grown in the wet and marshy lands of Madhubani district
Art is almost always closely associated with religion, spirituality or mythology.
Vaishnavites are followers of Lord Vishnu (or his ten incarnations). The name Vishnu means one who pervades everything or the omnipresent one.
Shaivites are followers of Lord Shiva and Shaivism is one of the oldest traditions of Hinduism. They believe in Shiva being the ultimate Godhead. Sacred ash is used as a sign of Shaivism.
The tradition or the system or doctrine whereby teachings are successively passed on from masters to pupils from generation to generation is called Sampradaya.
Jainism is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Jin’ meaning to conquer. Here conquering implies the inner battle which the Jains are supposed to undertake with their bodily pleasures and passions.
Hindu religion consists of numerous Sampradayas. The Akhada is an armed outfit of the Sampradayas. They are a group of armed Sadhus and Sants specially established to protect their own faith and traditions. Small sections of the Akhadas are called Khalsa.
Sanatan Dharma ka Shaiv Sampradaya
Many scholars and historians have concluded that the word ‘Hindu’ was coined by the ancient invaders who could not accurately pronounce the name of the River Sindhu.
The word ‘Myth’ is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Mithaka’, while ‘Akhyana’ means ‘Ancient Story’, ‘Legend’ or ‘Myth’.