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Guru Arjan Dev: The Conspiracy Begins

Guru Arjan Dev - The Conspiracy Begins

Guru Arjan Dev: The Conspiracy Begins – Before long, Guru Arjan came to hear of something that really troubled him. He learned that his brother, Prithi Chand, was composing his own hymns and passing them off as compositions of Guru Nanak and other Sikh Gurus. Guru Arjan feared that if this continued, the Sikh religion would be undone and grossly …

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Asha Bhonsle Biography, Career & Awards

Asha Bhonsle Biography, Career & Awards

Name: Asha Bhonsle (Ashatai) Birthday: 8 September 1933 Goar, Sangli State, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India) Parents: Deenanath Mangeshkar (Father) Spouse(s): Ganpatrao Bhosle (married in – 1949; separated in – 1960; died in – 1966) R. D. Burman ​(married in – 1980; died in – 1994) Occupation(s): Playback Singer, Vocalist Honours: Padma Vibhushan (2008) Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2000) Asha Bhonsle …

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Tulsidas And Thieves: Old Classic Moral Story

Sant Tulsidas And Thieves: Old Classic Moral Story

Tulsidas And Thieves: Many years ago, when the great Emperor Akbar ruled at Delhi, there lived a man named Tulsidas who wrote the Ramayana. Valmiki wrote the Ramayana in Sanskrit, but Tulsidas wrote it in Hindi, the spoken language of the people. That is why Tulsidas’s Ramayana is more popular than that of Valmiki’s. It is enacted every year as …

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Donkey And The Emperor: Rib Tickling Tale

Donkey And The Emperor: Rib Tickling Tale

Donkey And The Emperor: One day, Emperor Akbar and Birbal went together for a walk. At the sunset Birbal sat down on the river-bank and performed ‘sandhya’ — the Hindu ritual. The Emperor was very much impressed. He said to Birbal, “Birbal, tell me how to perform ‘sandhya’. I like it very much and I too like to do it.” …

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Wail Of The River: Rib Tickling Indian Folktale

Wail Of The River: Rib Tickling Indian Folktale

In was rainy season. Yamuna river was running in spate and overflowing. The gushing water was making a loud noise. The Emperor’s palace was situated on the river bank. He was fast asleep. It was a peaceful night and so, the frightening sound of the roaring river could be heard very clearly. Wail Of The River: Rib Tickling Take of …

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