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Thrissur Pooram: Vadakkumnathan Temple Fest

Thrissur Pooram

Thrissur Pooram is the most colorful of all the temple festivals of Kerala. It is celebrated in Thrissur at Vadakkumnathan temple in the month of Medam (April) where the regaining deity is Lord Shiva. Situated on a hillock right in the centre of the city, the spaciously laid out ‘kshetram’ or temple attracts thousands of devotees from all over the …

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रेडक्रॉस: निःस्वार्थ सेवा का प्रतीक

रेडक्रॉस: निःस्वार्थ सेवा का प्रतीक

रेडक्रॉस एक अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संस्था है जिसका प्रमुख उद्देश्य रोगियों, घायलों तथा युद्धकालीन बंदियों की देख-रेख करना है। रेडक्रॉस अभियान को जन्म देने वाले महान मानवता प्रेमी जीन हैनरी डयूनेन्ट (Jean Henri Dunant) का जन्म 08 मई, 1828 को हुआ था। उनके जन्म दिवस को विश्व रेडक्रॉस दिवस के रूप में पूरे विश्व में मनाया जाता है। विश्व रेडक्रॉस दिवस को …

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कल्पेश्वर महादेव मंदिर चमोली जिला, उत्तराखंड

कल्पेश्वर महादेव मंदिर चमोली जिला, उत्तराखंड

कल्पेश्वर महादेव मंदिर चमोली: उत्तराखंड में चमोली जिले के हेलंग से लगभग 30 किलोमीटर की दूरी पर स्थित पंचकेदार में पांचवां केदार- कल्पेश्वर। उर्गम घाटी में स्थित कल्पेश्वर मंदिर समुद्र तल से लगभग 2134 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर स्थित है तथा पंचकेदार में से एकमात्र है जो श्रद्धालुओं के लिए सालभर खुला रहता है। पौराणिक कथाओं के अनुसार भोलेनाथ ने …

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The Kerala Story: 2023 Bollywood Drama

The Kerala Story: 2023 Bollywood Hindi Drama

Movie Name: The Kerala Story Directed by: Sudipto Sen, Vipul Amrutlal Shah Starring: Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, Siddhi Idnani Genre: Drama Release Date: 05 May, 2023 Running Time: 138 Minutes Language: Hindi Rating:  A converted muslim women Fatima Ba narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by …

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World Laughter Day Images For Students

World Laughter Day Images, Stock Photos

World Laughter Day Images: Laughter Therapy Stock Photos For Students – The first Sunday of May marks the ‘World Laughter Day‘ with yoga sessions being held worldwide. Laughter is medically known to improve our immunity towards diseases by triggering the release of a hormone called ‘endorphins’ which induces a natural feel-good feeling and reduces pain, stress, anxiety and improves mood. …

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Colombia Encyclopedia & Facts for Kids

Colombia Encyclopedia & Facts for Kids

Country Name: Colombia System of government: Republic Capital: Bogota (pop. 5,000,000) Location: In north-western South America on the coast of the Caribbean and the Pacific, bordered by Panama, Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador Area: 1,138,914 sq km Population: 27,950,000 National composition: Mestizos, creoles, mulattoes, Amerindians, Europeans etc. Religion: Roman Catholic Official language: Spanish Currency: Colombian peso = 100 centavos Administrative divisions: 23 …

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What is the Buddha’s teaching about caste and colour?

What is the Buddha's teaching about caste and colour?

Buddha’s teaching about caste and colour: There is no division of caste and colour in Buddhism. In some country, the caste system is a very important social structure. However, Buddhism is free from caste, racial, and gender prejudices. Everyone is equal in spiritual potential. Buddha’s teaching about caste and colour The Buddha explained that a man’s virtues or vices depend …

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The Fool: Poetry by Gautama Buddha

The Fool - Lord Buddha English Poetry

The Fool: Buddha’s Poetry – Siddhartha, who later became known as the Buddha – or The Enlightened One – was a prince who forsook the comforts of a palace to seek enlightenment. He realized the essential unreality of the world and experienced the bliss of Nirvana. After his enlightenment, he spent the remainder of his life teaching others how to …

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Buddha Purnima Celebrations in India, Burma, Sri Lanka & Japan

Buddha Purnima Celebrations: Buddhist Culture & Traditions

Buddha Purnima Celebrations: The full moon of the month of Vaisakh has a three-fold significance for Buddhists because this was the day when Buddhist God, Buddha was born, attained enlightenment and attained Nirvana. On the day of Buddha Purnima, Buddhists arrange Panchsheel, Ashtasheel, Sutrapath, Sutrasraban, collective prayers and various other religious ceremonies. Many Buddhists organize three-day festivities. Many social and …

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