Sikhs by nature are respectful, courageous, hardworking, and enterprising. Look into their short span of history and you will find their pitcher is full of sacrifices and hard work which has contributed so much towards the building of the Indian nation. If not for them, the course of Indian History would have been very different.… Continue reading Contributions of Sikhs as Soldiers and Warriors
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My Son Sanctuary – Shiva temple in Central Vietnam
Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Vietnam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most… Continue reading My Son Sanctuary – Shiva temple in Central Vietnam
The Beautiful Key Monastery Of Himachal Pradesh
Key Monastery is Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill at an altitude of 4,166 metres above sea level, in Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh in north India. Also known as Key Gompa, it is biggest centre of Buddhist learning in Spiti Valley and the oldest training centre for Lamas. It is home to around 300 lamas who… Continue reading The Beautiful Key Monastery Of Himachal Pradesh
Headless Buddha Statue Found in Tamil Nadu
A headless sculpture of Buddha belonging to the Chola period of 10th century AD was excavated from a sugarcane field at Manalur village in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Both the head and the right hand of the granite statue were missing when it was excavated. The findings of Buddha sculptures in and around the area show the… Continue reading Headless Buddha Statue Found in Tamil Nadu
Five Hollywood Movies influenced by Hinduism
The philosophy behind a couple of super hit movies in Hollywood is based on Hinduism. Hollywood itself has actually been embracing arcane Indian systems for a long time now. A few well-known Hollywood stars have willingly and openly expressed this fact to the public. Obvious and hidden references to Hindu symbolism can be found in… Continue reading Five Hollywood Movies influenced by Hinduism
Buddhist sculptures & Heads discovered in Pakistan
Archaeologists have discovered Buddhist sculptures and heads in Haripur district of Pakistan. Buddhist sculptures and heads dating back to second to fifth century AD had been discovered by archaeologists during ongoing excavation at the site of an ancient Buddhist Stupa known as Bhamala Buddhist Complex. During excavation, precious coins of Kushan period (1st century BC to 3rd century AD) were also unearthed… Continue reading Buddhist sculptures & Heads discovered in Pakistan
Sikh Soldiers – The Forgotten Heroes of World War I
With the outbreak of war in Europe, India, the Crown Jewel of the British Empire, joined the Allies in battle on the 4th of August 1914. Contributing the most volunteers of any of the British imperial holdings that fought in the war, India produced between 900,000 to 1.5 million troops for combat by 1919. One in… Continue reading Sikh Soldiers – The Forgotten Heroes of World War I
Dashavatara & Darwin’s Evolution Theory
Creationism vs Evolution has always been a topic of hot debate between religious views and modern scientists. Because science claims that human beings evolved from monkeys but these religions preach that God created humans and sent them to the earth. It might come as a surprise to many people, but Indians actually explained Darwin’s theory… Continue reading Dashavatara & Darwin’s Evolution Theory
The Mysterious Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves are a series Buddhist cave temples in Maharashtra, India. Dating back to 2nd century BC the Ajanta caves preserve some of the best masterpieces of Buddhist art in India. Many visitors explore the Ajanta Caves in conjunction with the nearby Ellora Caves. The Ajanta Caves were carved out of a solid rock… Continue reading The Mysterious Ajanta Caves
Proof that Guru Nanak Dev ji wasn’t Muslim
It is a recognised trait in our Muslim brother(s) that he will always try to big-up his faith, this may be due to personnel insecurities but this is to such an extent that much time is wasted in false propaganda. They also say that Jesus was a muslim, that Moses was a muslim, that the… Continue reading Proof that Guru Nanak Dev ji wasn’t Muslim