Tag: Krishna

Jaya – The original name of Mahabharata

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana. Not surprisingly, Mahabharata has not merited as much translation as the Ramayana. Most storytellers focus only on a few episodes, those that bring joy, like Bhima killing Bakasura, Drona teaching Arjuna, or Krishna rescuing Draupadi. Modern sanitized… Continue reading Jaya – The original name of Mahabharata

Dwarka: Atlantis of the East

Is the buried city of Dwarka the oldest civilization known to man? Did it house anachronistic technologies like flying machines and even nuclear weapons? The Ancient Explorers Movement answers these questions in their debut documentary film, “Dwarka: Atlantis of the East”. Ancient Explorer, Amish Shah travels to the west coast of India in search of… Continue reading Dwarka: Atlantis of the East

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

14th Century Bronze Idols Discovered

Recently two bronze icons dating back to the Vijayanagar period have been found. The icons of Lord Vitthala and Lord Janardhana were found at the Janardhana temple in Belanje village near Hebri in Karkala taluk. The icon of Lord Vitthala is 28 cm in height and stands on a lotus pedestal, while the icon of Lord Janardhana is… Continue reading 14th Century Bronze Idols Discovered

World’s tallest Krishna temple to be built in Vrindavan

Mathura and Vrindavan are important places for Hindus all over the world. Vrindavan is especially a very revered and sacred place for the devotees of Lord Krishna. In fact, the Holy Land of Vrindavan can be considered to be the spiritual capital of India. It is the site where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days. Soon… Continue reading World’s tallest Krishna temple to be built in Vrindavan

Bridge of Rama: Traces of an Ancient Advanced Civilization

© Enrico Baccarini – We have often spoken about the mysteries of the ancient India. By studying and analyzing its secrets we tried to lift ‘Maya’s veil’, which sometimes seems to overshadow it but outshine many of its ancient remains. Each piece found seems to open new horizons, every discovery reveals an incredible truth! Many things… Continue reading Bridge of Rama: Traces of an Ancient Advanced Civilization

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

Krishna’s Butter Ball – A Balancing Rock at Mahabalipuram

The Krishna’s butterball is a giant balancing rock, 5 meters in diameter, perched on a smooth slope, seemingly defying all laws of physics. It weighs over 250 tons and miraculously stands on an extremely small, slippery area of a hill. This monolithic granite rock found in Mahabalipuram, India. Its original name is Vaan Irai Kal. In… Continue reading Krishna’s Butter Ball – A Balancing Rock at Mahabalipuram

Misconception of Indian Caste System

Casteism in India has gotten a lot of criticism, and rightly so. The way casteism is at present should not even exist. We should throw it out. Casteism as we find it today is now nothing more than a misrepresentation and misinterpretation of a legitimate and progressive Vedic system known as varnashrama. However, we need… Continue reading Misconception of Indian Caste System