Vikramaditya, the legendary emperor. Vikramaditya was a legendary emperor of ancient India. Often characterized as an ideal king, he is known for his generosity, courage, and patronage of scholars. Chandragupta II, also called Vikramaditya, powerful emperor (reigned c. 380–c. 415 ce) of northern India. He was the son of Samudra Gupta and grandson of Chandragupta …
Ancient India – 3 Aryans. Followers of Sanatana Dharma called themselves as Aryans or the ‘nobles’ They were the natives of Sapt-Sindhu, which included Punjab, Kashmir, Sindh, Kabul and Gandhara (Kandhar) and parts of Central Asia. They composed the reminiscent hymns to nature and celebrated life energetically. The main sources of information of this period, …
In Sanatan Dharma, the concept of “Nirakar” and “Akar” refers to the formless and form aspects of the divine. “Nirakar” represents the formless, abstract, and infinite aspect of the divine, often perceived as the unmanifested Brahm or Ultimate Reality. On the other hand, “Akar” represents the divine in a tangible, anthropomorphic form, such as deities …
Oral History. As was told by my parents.1948 Hindu Genocide at Badomalli.The unethical partition based on religion, led to biggest tragedy, ever known to human kind. Jinnah’s illogical ideology, followed by 1946 direct action call, caused unexplainable sufferings to hindu natives of Bengal & Pakistan. Many innocent hindu men women and children, were butchered. Many …
History of Communal Violence The history of communal violence in India, spans to last few centuries. It is characterized by conflicts between different religious and ethnic communities. Historically, riots have occurred due to large scale religious Conversions especially islamic, poverty, unemployment, poor living conditions, conflicts between ethnic groups, caste or religions, consequent to outcome of …
Baiza Bai. Baiza Bai, was a prominent historical figure from Gwalior, India, during the 19th century. She played a crucial role in the history of the Gwalior state and is known for her leadership during difficult times of Scindia kingdom. Baiza Bai was from kolhapur, Maharashtra, and was born in a family of Kagal, in …
Bappa Rawal: Bappa Rawal, also known as Mihira Bhoja, Kalbhoj or Kalbhoja, was a legendary figure and a ruler from the early medieval period in India. He was the founder and ruler of the kingdom of Mewar and the first king of the Guhilot (Sisodia) dynasty. He is mentioned in most of the inscriptions that …
Maharaja Chhatrasaal Bundela. Chhatrasaal, also known as Maharaja Chhatrasaal Bundela, was a prominent ruler and military leader from the Bundela Rajput dynasty during the 17th century in India. He is remembered for his valor, statesmanship, and contributions to the defense of Hindu kingdoms against the Mughal Empire. Chhatrasaal was born in 1649 in Kachar village, …
Lachit Borphukan In the history of Hindu India, there were many kings and generals, who had not only stopped the islamic war machines but made the Mughals to retreat to their home lands. They reshaped the destiny of hindustan, for the natives & discouraged islamic Invasions. Lachit Borphukan, a notable military commander from the Ahom …
Krishna Deva Raya. Krishna Deva Raya, also known as Krishnadevaraya, was one of the most celebrated monarchs of the Vijayanagara Empire, a powerful South Indian empire that flourished during the 14th to 17th centuries. He reigned as the emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529 and is considered one of its greatest rulers, …