Chiranjivi means immortals who are bound to remain alive on this earth until the end of this Kali Yug. As per Hindu mythology, there are seven chiranjivi’s. Ashwatthama Ashwatthama was the son of Guru Drona (the teacher of Pandavas and Kauravas) in the epic of the Mahabharata. He was Duryodhana’s (the eldest of the Kauravas)…
Author: J.K. Rowling.Genre: Fantasy Literature.Series: Yes, Book 2 of the series.Published: 1998. Plot Story Setup This book describes Harry’s second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. For school vacation, Harry is with his Aunt and her family at Privet Drive. A special creature visits him to warn him not to return to Hogwarts…
Author: J.K. Rowling.Genre: Fantasy Literature.Series: Yes, Book 1 of the series.Published: 1997. Plot Story Setup Harry has been an orphan since his parents died when he was a little child. His life is miserable at Privet Drive where he is living with his uncle, aunt, and cousin brother because he is being constantly bullied by…
Miyawaki is a method by which one can cultivate forests fast. Japanese forest ecologist, Akira Miyawaki developed this method in the 1970s. Forests grow 10 times faster, and 30 times denser. This results in a lot of biodiversity in a small area. They are quick to establish. After 3-5 years of plantation, these forests do…
Also known as Narayana or Hari, Lord Vishnu is one of the main deities of Hinduism. Lord Vishnu is the preserver. He is the protector, preserver, and transformer of the universe. There are 1000 names of Lord Vishnu. The Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity is Lord Vishnu’s wife. Garuda is the vahana, or primary…
Also known as the four adobes of Hinduism, Char Dhams hold an important part in the Hindu pilgrimage. They are among one of the holy places that every Hindu must visit once in their lifetime. The Char Dhams are Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, and Rameswaram. As per Hinduism, visiting them can help one attain Moksha (liberation…
Nowadays we have a fast and super busy life. We are always thinking about other tasks with one in our hand. There is always an expectation from us to accomplish all our tasks as quickly as possible. Adhering to a set of rules and trying to complete our tasks as efficiently as possible has become…
Vrindavan is located in Uttar Pradesh. It is located in Brij Bhoomi. This place is very important for Krishna devotees. Lord Krishna spent most of his childhood here. According to belief, after Lord Krishna disappeared from the world, his grandson Vajranabha installed various deities in Vrindavan, around 5000 years ago. These deities were lost with…
Humans are social animals. We all enjoy staying connected to each other socially. There are many ways to do it, of which social media is the most popular. Nowadays we cannot imagine a life without social media. We depend on various social media platforms for this. This is good for us as we are always…