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                                   Enlightenment is goal of every Hindu temple. Temples of Hindu deities are present not only just in India but around the world. It is surprising to see the ancient Hindu temples that are known for their enormity and amazing architecture . Even today various religious institutions are planning huge and tallest temples . I present before you a list of 10 largest temples across continents: 1.   Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal                     Pashupatinath Temple with the idol (inset)     Situated on the banks of the Bagmati river, the Pashupatinath temple पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर is the heart of the valley Kathmandu, Nepal surrounds about 24,60,000 sq mtrs of land including 518 temples and monuments; and is regarded as one of the most sacred temples of Hinduism. The temple fun...

                                                 In the beautiful and prominent symbols in Hindu culture , is the mark known as ‘Tilak’ ( OM being the other prominent symbol), a mark applied on the forehead. Tilak symbolizes different meanings for people of different gender, religion, region, etc., and the types and designs of tilak they wear. In this interaction with you I shall try and give to you maximum information about the tilak : What is Tilak? A ‘Tilak’ or ‘Tika’ may be a well-known word for my Indian friends, but for the sake of my friends from foreign countries I must mention here that tilak is ‘ a distinctive spot of coloured powder or paste worn on the forehead by Hindu men and women as a religious symbol’. Tika is a symbol of purity. The tilak is of a great spiritual consequence to Hindus as they offer this power to honour Go...

  Beginning with the uprising of 1857, the journey of India’s freedom struggle was painstaking and also a long one. After struggling for almost a century (1857 to 1947) we, the Indians got our freedom back. The freedom struggle of India is filled with tales of thousands of men and women warriors, some famous and some unsung , who fought till their last breath. The Indian Independence movement was certainly a new chapter not only in the history of the nation but of women empowerment too. The women crossed the proverbial lakshman rekha to join the men in the national movements. While names like Shivaji Maharaj, Bajirao, Maharana Pratap, Rana Sanga, Prithviraj Chauhan and others have been given their rightful place, the unsung women warriors have been denied the same for the longest time. Here we pay a tribute to these fearless women warriors who deserve to be recognized for their role in the freedom struggle: 1. Matangini Hazra        ...