Umayamma Rani Umayamma Rani’s reign is an essential part of Kerala’s history. She is remembered as a wise and capable ruler as well as a military strategist. Her contribution to the region’s political and social landscape has left a lasting impact, on the minds of patriots. Umayamma Rani, also known as Umayamma Marthanda Varma, was …
Krishna Janmasthan Temple vs Shahi Eidgah mosque Krishna Janmabhoomi is a significant hindu religious site in the city of Mathura, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu religious scriptures, Lord Krishna was born in a prison cell in Mathura over 5,000 years ago, located at …
Inscription number 90. Mathura Bodhisattva Image Inscription of the time of Huvishka -Year 39. Provenance: Mathura Script: Brahmi Language: Prakrit References: Daya Ram Sahni, Ep-Ind.XIX, pp. 66, No. II. TEXT 1. महाराजस दे * वपुत्रस हुव् ष्कस्य सं 30 + 9 दि 5 एतस्य स्वस्थ पुर्वयं भिक्षु पुशहचिनिये स – 2. भिक्षुणिये बुध्देवाये बोधिसत्वो प्रतिष्ठा …
Taj Mahal vs Tejo Mahalaya Mr. P. N. Oak provides interesting evidences that show a completely different story of Tajmahal. According to him: Tajmahal is not a Islamic mausoleum, but an ancient Shiva Temple known as Tejo Mahalaya which the 5th generation Moghul emperor, Shahjahan had forcibly taken over from the then Maharaja of Jaipur. A …
History of religious conversions Forced religious conversions, also known as religious coercion or forced proselytization, refer to the act of compelling or pressuring individuals to change their religious beliefs against their own will. This practice has been historically associated with many instances of religious intolerance, human rights violations, and abuses of power, in past, especially …
Sacred Brindhavans Sacred Brindhavans of Saint Madhwa harya lineage Madhwacharya saint refers to a saint from the Madhwa tradition of Hinduism, who has Brindavans (sacred resting places) dedicated to them. The Madhwa tradition, also known as the Dvaita Vedanta school, was founded by the 13th-century philosopher and saint, Sri Madhvacharya. Sri Madhvacharya was a prominent …
The Jarawas The Jarawas are traditional hunter-forager-fishermen, and are ancient tribal warriors community. Before the 19th century, the Jarawa homelands were located in the southeast part of South Andaman Island and nearby islets. The Jarawa tribe is one of the indigenous tribes living in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an archipelago in the Bay of …
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India refers to the idea of replacing personal laws, based on religious practices with a common set of civil laws that apply to all citizens regardless of their religion. It is mentioned in Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution, which states that …
Kashmir Conflict. The Kashmir conflict refers to the ongoing dispute between India and Pakistan over the region of Kashmir. The conflict dates back to the partition of British ruled India in 1947, which resulted in the creation of two separate nations. India, with a Hindu majority, and Pakistan, with a Muslim majority. Pakistan has almost …
80. Isapur Yupa Inscription of the time of Vasishka, Saka Year 24 (= AD. 102) Provenance; Isapur, near Mathura, (Uttara Pradesh) Script: Brahmi Language: Sanskrit References: J. Ph. Vogel, A.S.R, 1910-11, pp. 40 ff D.C. Sircar, Sel.Inss, I, pp-151-52, Number 47 A, 1. From the facsimile in C.I.I, II, Pt. 1, Cunningnam: स्वति शिरी and …