History of Gujarati Brahmins Gujarati Brahmins belong to a high varna social class in the traditional hindu system. They are the priestly Brahmins and a learned class in hindu society in gujrat. Most of Gujrat temples were administered by these brahmins. It is believed that Mahmud took an oath of conducting a holy war on …
Ahmad Shah Abdali Ahmad Shah Durrani, commonly known as Ahmad Shah Abdali, was an Afghan military & political leader who lived from 1722 to 1772. He is best known for founding the modern state of Afghanistan and establishing the Durrani empire. Ahmad Shah Abdali was born in Multan, now part of present-day Pakistan. He belonged …
Rajasthan Brahmins The history of early human settlement, dates back to about 5,000 years ago in Rajasthan, Sindhu sarswati civilization flourished here. The word Brahmin appeared for the first time in Purush-Sukta, a section of the Rig Veda. Rajasthan has always been a diverse region with a mix of different communities, including Brahmins, belonging to the …
Genghis Khan, was born as Temujin in the 12th century Mongolia. (around 1162) He was the founder and first Khan (khagan) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death. Genghis Khan’s military campaigns had a profound impact on the world politics. He experienced a challenging childhood, as his …
During Vedic period in 1000 BC, the term “Brahmin became universally known as the term for all members of the educated class. These brahmins and south Asia.Two groups of brahmins emerged from Central Asia while remaining two emerged from south Asia. The south Asian brahmins of Punjab were:- The south Asian brahmins of Punjab were 1. …
Temur, the Lame. Timur founded the Timurid Empire in and around Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia. He is widely regarded as one of an undefeated commander and military strategist in history, as well as he is known for his brutality. Born in Uzbekistan (80 kilometres, south of Samarkand) on 9 April 1336. His name Temur means “Iron” in the Chagatai …
Kashmiri Brahmin Kashmir was founded by Rishi kashyap. Thereafter It has been inhabited by kashmiri pandits for thousands of years and had seen hindu cultures and civilizations flourished. Rishi Kashyap, was a historical figure and was one of the Saptarishis (seven great sages). The history of Kashmir is interwined with the histories of various empires …
Mathura Fragmentary Buddhist Image Inscription of the time of Kanishka I (Kanishka year 4 (= 81-82 A.D.) Provenance Hathara, Uttara Pradesh. Script: Brahmi Language: Sanskrit Influenced by Prakrit. References: V.N. Srivastava, J.U.P.H.S. VII (NS) Pl.1, 1959, p.1, 17 D.C. Sircar. Ep.Ind. XXIXV, pp.9-10. Text On left margin: सिद्धम् । 1. महाराजस्य कणि ष्कस य सं …
Bengali Brahmins are a community of Brahmins who trace their roots to the Bengal region, which is located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing present-day Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and parts of Assam and Jharkhand. Brahmins are considered to be priests, scholars, and custodians of religious rituals …
Babur According to history text books of post partitioned hindu India as well as Bollywood films, the mughal kings are generally perceived to be kind & romantic lovers. The truth is that not many of us are aware of the horrendous cruelty that the mughals were capable of, a cruelty that was not surprising …