A blog about India
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Indian Food Etiquette
In India, food is seen as a divine blessing. This worldview shapes the way meals are traditionally prepared and consumed.
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Why Do Hindus Venerate Cows?
A relationship based on dietary restrictions, territory, national identity, religion, and politics going back to prehistoric times.
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Hindu Festivals: Diwali – The Festival of Lights
Also celebrated by Jains and Sikhs, Diwali originated as an autumn harvest festival and has evolved to celebrate all things good and noble
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Kōlam, Rangoli, Māndanā, Alponā – Mystical Floor Art Found Across India
What do red-and-white floor and wall art with closed geometrical motifs found across India symbolize?
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Hindu Festivals: Navarātri – Worshiping the Goddess
Navarātri goes back to the early centuries CE, when Goddess worship became widespread across India.
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Hinduism at a Glance: Sacred Texts
This post gives you an overview of Hinduism by explaining the different categories and subcategories of Hindu sacred literature.
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Decoding Hindu Mythology: Shiva and the Himalayas
There is a beautiful connection between Shiva and the Himalayas. But what is it…?
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Decoding Hindu Mythology: Churning the Milky Ocean
Could Samudra Manthan be an ancient astronomical story about the formation of our galaxy?
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Is it India or Bhārat?
Both. India is the name by which we have always been known around the world. Bharat is India’s identity of itself and has deep historical, emotional, cultural, and civilizational significance.