In India, oral transmission of knowledge still continues to be the most important method by which we communicate messages, educate our children on early lessons, learn our scriptures and texts, transmit our stories and nurture knowledge about life and art. All cultures have found ingenious ways to pass on their knowledge systems, through developing formal… Continue reading Transmitting Knowledge: Oral memory, practice and methods of communication of India
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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
Nikola Tesla was Influenced by Swami Vivekananda
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was the genius who lit the world, whose discoveries in the field of alternating polyphase current electricity advanced the United States and the rest of the world into the modern industrial era. As early as 1891 Tesla described the universe as a kinetic system filled with energy which could be harnessed at any location and invented many… Continue reading Nikola Tesla was Influenced by Swami Vivekananda
Similarities between Noah’s Ark and Manu’s Boat
The Hindu flood myth is found in several different sources. The earliest account is said to have been written in the Vedic Satapatha Brahmana, whilst later accounts can be found in the Puranas, including the Bhagavata Purana and the Matsya Purana, as well as in the Mahabharata.
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 pyramidal Ras Mancha Temple
RasMancha is a pyramid like building located at Bishnupur, West Bengal, India.The name Rasmancha implies ‘a stage for dances’. The massive building was built in between the years of 1557 – 1600 A.D. by Malla King, Vir Hambir to celebrate the Vaishnava Ras festival. During the Malla Regime, all the portraits from the neighbouring shrines… Continue reading The pyramidal Ras Mancha Temple
