Science and technology in ancient and medieval India covered all the major branches of human knowledge and activities, including mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, medical science and surgery, fine arts, mechanical and production technology, civil engineering and architecture, shipbuilding and navigation, sports and games Ancient India was a land of sages, saints and seers as well as a...
Sanskrit is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand. Sanskrit holds a prominent position in Indo-European studies. Classical Sanskrit is the standard register as laid out in the grammar of Panini, around the 4th...
1 Dwarka; Krishna temple of Dwarkadhish 2 Mt. Girnar; Jain temples and goddess temple of Amba Mata 3 Somnath; Shiva Jyotir linga temple 4 Shatrunajaya; Jain temples 5 Ujjain; Mahakaleswar Jyotir linga Shiva temple 6 Sanchi; Buddhist stupa 7 Omkareshwar; Jyotir linga Shiva temple 8 Nasik; Godavari river Kumbha Mela site 9 Ajanta caves; 29 Buddhist, Hindu, Jain sacred caves 10 Ellora; Buddhist...
The word Jainism comes from the Sanskrit word for saint “jinah” which dreives from “Jayati” meaning “he conquers” – thus they are conquers of mortal bondage. Along with Hinduism and Buddhism, Jainism is one of the three most ancient of India’s religions still in existence. Although Jainism has [fewer] followers than Hinduism and Sikhism it has had...
Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion; its followers, known as Hindus, number about 1.15 billion, or 15-16% of the global population.Hindus form the majority of the population in India, Nepal and Mauritius. Significant Hindu communities are also found in other countries. Hinduism is an Indian Dharma, or a way of life, widely practiced in South Asia. Hinduism has been called the...
Buddhism is a religion and dharma that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies. Buddhism originated in Ancient India sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, from where it spread through much of Asia, whereafter it declined in India during the Middle Ages. Two...
India has long been known as a very spiritual, religious heavy area of the world. In India, religion is a way of life. It is an integral part of the entire Indian tradition. For the majority of Indians, religion permeates every aspect of life, from common-place daily chores to education and politics. India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with one of the most deeply...
In the “Brahma-Vaivarta Purana”, Lord Krishna tells Ganga Devi that a Golden Age will come in the Kali Yuga – one of the four stages of development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of eras, as described in Hindu scriptures. Lord Krishna predicted that this Golden Age will start 5,000 years after the beginning of the Kali Yuga, and will last for 10,000 years. Yuga...
The Bhagavad Gita is revered as a sacred text of Hindu philosophy. The name ‘Bhagavad Gita’, when translated into English, literally means ‘Song from (the mouth of) God’. Its written format is that of a poem which is 700 verses long, originating from the famous puranic epic Mahabharata (Bhishma Parva chapters 23 40.). Commonly referred to as The Gita, it is a conversation...
Maitreya Bodhisattva (Sanskrit) or Metteyya Bodhisatta is the future Buddha in Buddhist eschatology. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who some Buddhists believe will eventually appear on earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. Maitreya Bodhisattva will be the successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha. He is predicted to be a world-ruler, uniting those who he rules over. The...