Photographer: Ajaish Jaiswal Publisher: Niyogi Books Pages: 208 Price: Rs 2,500 It is an enduring example of Indian ingenuity. A city in a timber-rich, though rock quarry-deficient region still went on to host an array of grand edifices, “mimicking stone” that not only made it a byword for cultural sophistication but survived the devastation of time, destruction of conquerors and …

Bank Manager एक बार Bank Manager की गाड़ी सुनसान रास्ते में रात के समय खराब हो गयी। Manager ने गाड़ी से उतरकर देखा तो पास में एक घर दिखाई दिया। Manager उस घर के दरवाजे पर दस्तक देता है। घर के अंदर से एक महिला निकलती है। महिला – जी क्या काम है? Manager- जी मैं Bank Manager हूँ, और …

धर्मों के संदर्भ में अक्सर यह देखने में आया है कि कुछ स्थान ऐसे होते हैं जो अपनी विशेष और महत्वपूर्ण स्थिति के कारण उस धर्म विशेष के केंद्रीय स्थान के रूप में विकसित हो जाते हैं। ये स्थान उस धर्म के महापुरुषों, पैगम्बरों, गुरु साहिबान, भक्त साहिबान आदि के साधना-स्थल होते हैं। ये स्थान वे होते हैं जहां उन्होंने …

If you are pregnant and suffer from hypertension, you may need to watch your salt intake regularly. Consult your gynecologist for specific instructions concerning your salt and sodium intake. A systematic evaluation of your diet will allow you to identify areas that need specific changes, and that will help alleviate the problem to quite an extent. Some pointers to keep …

Kizhakkambalam, India – May 8, 2017 – More than 6,500 women from 21 different states danced their way to the Book of world records by performing ‘Thiruvathirakkali’, Kerala’s popular dance form, in Kizhakkambalam, thus setting the new world record for the Largest ‘Thiruvathirakkali’ dance. Photo: The 16-minute performance, has been adjudged the largest Thiruvathira ever held with a total of …

Buddhism is a religion based on the divine teachings of Lord Buddha or King Siddhartha. His father was the ruler of Kapilavastu, so, he lived a life of comfort and luxury in the palace. At the age of 29, he, for the first time, saw the miseries that humankind faced. Deeply disturbed he gave up all his comforts. Abandoning his …

Located in the Tawang-Chu river valley, in Arunachal Pradesh, India, at an elevation of 3300 meters, the wonderful Tawang monastery is one of the most important and largest Buddhist shrines in the world. This holy shrine, located in the midst of majestic mountain ranges, is home to more than 700 monks and 450 Lamas, making it the biggest Buddhist Monastery …

When we speak of Madhya Pradesh, the first name that pops to our mind is Khajuraho. But very few people know that other than the Khajuraho temples, Madhya Pradesh is also famous for the Buddhist shrine called Sanchi Stupa. This shrine is located in the village of Sanchi and is believed to be one of the most important places for …

Located in eastern Sikkim, India, at an altitude of about 1547m above sea level, Rumtek Monastery or the Dharma Chakra Centre is one of the most important centers of Kagyu lineage of Buddhism, after Tibet. The monastery is a replica of the Kagyu headquarters in Tibet and it is the seat of His holiness Gyalwa Karmapa, the 16th Karmapa, the …

Located amidst a scenic cragged backdrop, Rajgir, a city in Nalanda district of Bihar in India, is a famous tourist destination, as well as a holy destination for many religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The city, surrounded by seven hills, is home to many pagodas, monasteries and temples. It is mentioned in the epics that Rajgir was known as …