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Swami Pranavananda: Awakening Hindu Strength and Pride

Swami Pranavananda played a pivotal role in awakening the Hindu society by instilling much-needed strength and self-confidence. A staunch advocate of Hindu nationalism and the founder of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha, he organized the Hindu community in Bengal, igniting a renewed spirit of struggle and resilience. The Golden Era of Bengal in the 19th Century…

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The Wisdom of a Warrior: How Kharavela Defended India

Kharavela is celebrated for turning the once-weak Kalinga empire into a formidable force. His influence was so vast that his inscriptions were found from the northern region of Takshashila to the southern tip of Kanyakumari. Had all Indian rulers possessed his farsighted vision, wisdom, and love for his country, India might not have endured centuries…

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Jambavan Inspiring Hanuman to Take the Leap

Hanuman Jayanti or Hanuman Janmotsav is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman. It falls on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra, which usually falls in March or April. Lord Hanuman is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, known for his strength, courage, and…

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Story Behind Composition of Bhaja Govindam by Adi Shankara

“Bhaja Govindam” is a popular devotional hymn composed by the 8th-century Indian philosopher and saint, Adi Shankaracharya. The hymn consists of 31 verses that emphasize the importance of seeking knowledge, renouncing worldly desires, and focusing on spiritual pursuits. As the story goes, Shankaracharya was once walking along the banks of the river Ganges in Varanasi…

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16 qualities of Sri Rama that everyone needs to know

Lord Rama, the Maryada Purushottam, is closely translated in English as a “respected gem among men”, aka the perfect man. He is considered to be ideal even among the enemies of his time. He is best known for – values, conduct, character, relationship, and what not? Of course, anything under the sun that we can…

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The story of Andal, a born devotee who wrote Tiruppavai

Who was Andal and what was her original name? The girl who would marry no one but God. She lived a life of innocence, purity, and total dedication to her God and was finally united with Him. She was also called by her original name, Goda or Kodai in Tamil. Let us in this article…

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Biography of Aryabhata (an animated reconstruction) with Sanskrit Shlokas

PakkaPatriot (PP): nāgāḥ vājakharoṣṭravesaragavām ekaikahīnāḥ kramāt aṣṭāviṃśatirekahīnagaṇitā rūponamantyam punaha | teṣām sarva dhanam pṛthak ca niyamāt vācyam tvayā niścitam kṛtsnam ca āryabhaṭapraṇītagaṇitam dṛṣṭam gurorantike || 2 || If you want to watch this conversation in the form of a video, please follow the below link. PP: Hmmm, this and in most of such shlokas why is he referred…

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Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, Biography and his Works

Introduction Ananda K. Coomaraswamy who was born in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and grew up in England, taught the West the way to approach and understand the arts of India. His whole life was dedicated to the study and exposition of Indian culture and arts. He said to friends who wanted to write his biography “Assess…

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Story of Agastya Muni, a deva cursed by Indra saved mankind

Introduction The mighty sage to whom the mountain bowed, and who drank the sea empty. He humbled the arrogant and punished the demons. He is the symbol of man’s heroism and confident strength. Agasthya What a wonderful sight the star-studded sky is! We want to go on gazing at it forever, don’t we? We can…

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The biography of Andal: Devotee and husband of Lord Krishna

Introduction The girl who would marry no one but God. She lived a life of innocence, purity, and total dedication to her God and was finally united with Him. Pandya was a kingdom in ancient Tamilnadu. Its capital was Madurai. Vallabhadeva was the ruler. He was a very good ruler. The people were happy. He…

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