Kanyakumari Temple
The deity is also called as Devi Kanya Kumari / Kanya Devi / Devi Kumari / Kumari Amman / Shree Bhagavathy / Shree Baala Bhadra / Shree Baala. The name Kanyakumari stands for Kanya meaning Virgin and Kumari meaning Girl.
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Balarama & Khonsu: Comparisons Between the Indian and Theban Hercules
In a previous article titled “Hercules and Balarama: The Symbolic and Historical Connections” I had
Hercules and Balarama: The Symbolic and Historical Connections
Some scholars have suggested that the Hercules mentioned by Megasthenes is the Indian deity Krishna, who is widely worshipped across India. The parallels are quite remarkable, indeed. Krishna was born in Mathura, which is located on the banks of the Yamuna River, and he also belonged to the Shurasena tribe, a branch of the Yadu dynasty.
Rag Rag Mein Ganga – Episode 11
In this episode of Rag Rag Mein Ganga, Rajeev Khandelwal will take you to the majestic city of Prayagraj. See him explore the connection of this city with the beautiful Ganges and the enchanting Kumbh.
The Symbolism of Vishnu in World Religions
Both Vishnu and Ananta-Sesha and are eternally present through the periodic cosmic cycles of creation and destruction.
The Journey of Jagannath From India to Egypt: The Untold Saga of the Kushites
In Egyptian, Amun is written as Ymn, which has been reconstructed by Egyptologists to “Yamanu”, and sometimes also spelled as “Yamun”. “Yamanu” or “Yamun” is very closely related to the sacred river “Yamuna” in India, which is intimately tied up with the childhood of Krishna, who grew up on the banks of the river Yamuna.
Sanauli Site Yields 2nd Millennium BC Bronze Age Culture Coffins, World’s Oldest Copper Helmet & Chariots
A recent excavation by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Sanauli has unearthed these artifacts belonging to the Copper Hoard Culture and the Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP) Culture, the ASI Institute of Archaeology Director S.K. Manjul told IANS on Tuesday.
Krishna Worship and Ratha Yatra Festival in Ancient Egypt!!!
“I am Amon-Ra…The waters of the Nile sprout from my sandals.” This immediately reminded me of the Creator God Vishnu in Hinduism. In the typical depiction of Vishnu in Hindu iconography, the sacred river Ganges is shown emerging from the toe of the Vishnu, while in Egypt, we find a very similar imagery associated with Amun.
Char Dham Yatra Now Made Smoother With A Token System
The most chaotic of them all is Kedarnath, which is why measures are being taken so that travellers don’t have to stand in a long queue in the monsoons and cold. A token system is being implemeted, wherein only one thousand pilgrims will be able to stay at night at one time in Kedarnath. For that, 36 photometric registration centres have also been set up.
Petra, Jordan – Is it An Ancient Shiva Temple Complex?
Petra, the ‘rose red city, half as old as time’, located in modern day Jordan,