Why in News: The ancient Buddhist site on the bank of Bhima river near Kanaganahalli (forming part of Sannati site) in Kalaburagi district, is under renovation Background Sannati and Kanaganahalli are villages on the bank of Bhima river. An Ashokan …
Ramanuja was born in Tamil Nadu in 1017 CE. He was also known as Ilaya Perumal, which means “the shining one.” Contributions Culture He fought relentlessly against casteism and societal hierarchies His philosophical underpinnings for devotionalism influenced the Bhakti movement. He is known for his Sri Vaishnavism ideology and is the main proponent …
Adi Shankara is said to have been born in Kaladi, Kerala in 788 CE on the bank of the Periyar, the largest river in Kerala. Advaita Vedanta by Sankaracharya is a Hindu school of philosophy which was originally known as Purusavada and is a …
Sufism is a mystical form of Islam, a school of practice that emphasizes the inward search for God and shuns materialism. It has produced some of the world’s most beloved literature, like the love poems of the 13th century Iranian …
India has some deeply revered Buddhist sites closely linked to every phase of the life of Lord Buddha. The most important ones being Gaya where Buddha attained Nirvana, Sarnath where he gave his first sermon, and Kushinagar where he attained …
About ASI The Archaeological Survey of India is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. It is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture. Maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological …
About the tomb Built in 1754 by Nawab Shujaud Daula, it is located in New Delhi. It was built as a mausoleum of Safdarjung using the Mughal style of Architecture. Safdurjang was a statesman who remained the Wazir ul-Hindustan (Prime …
What is it? The Kanwar Yatra is a pilgrimage organised in the Hindu calendar month of Shravana. Shiva devotees generally walk barefoot with pitchers of holy water from the Ganga or other holy rivers. The legend of the ritual goes …
Why in News? The External Affairs Minister handed over to Georgia the holy relics of 17th century Georgian Queen St. Ketevan nearly 16 years after they were found in Goa. Who is St. Queen Ketevan? St. Queen Ketevan was a …