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How I became Hanuman: My life & times
Amazing facts about India. I was born Bajrang and became Hanuman. Many worship me, yet I worship only one. I didn’t ask the world to hail me. Yet people were kind enough to love and respect a vanara. I’m untouched by the devotion and adulation. Every fibe ... -
The footprints of Rama across the world
Through the ages and civilizations, Rama and Ayodhya have not only been popular for the people of India but have also been inspirational for people across the world. The story of the Ramayana accompanied the ancient Indians who were master navigators and ... -
Not gold or silver; Alexander wanted this metal from India
Amazing facts about India. In 336 BCE, Alexander set out to conquer Persia when he was barely 25 years old. Alexander’s victory over Persia and the kingdoms en route earned this Macedonian king the name, Alexander the Great. When Alexander the Great turn ... -
A die-hard fan of the epic Mahabharata? These facts will stun you
Amazing facts about India. Did ancient India have nuclear bombs? Where was the city of Hastinapur located? Do we have evidence of this site? For centuries, the Mahabharata and the city of Hastinapur have mesmerized generations. Even though, in reality w ... -
We love Galileo. But do you know these thinkers?
Amazing facts about India. Was there a meridian before the world adopted the Greenwich Meridian? Was Galileo the first person in the history of our humanity to say the earth is round? Does the name, Milky Way, have an ancient root? India has always a ... -
How ancient mathematical genius began in India
Amazing facts about India. India is a land where mathematics is coded into everything – from divinity to nature to knowledge to the Vedas and music. Indian philosophy has embraced the concept of zero or shunya at one end of the spectrum to anantha, infini ... -
6 simple recipes to balance kapha imbalance
Do you sometimes feel a dip in physical energy? Or worried that your clothes are not fitting as well thanks to a sudden weight gain? Perhaps you have more of the earth element in you. As per Ayurveda, our body constitutes of five elements and three doshas ... -
An Ayurvedic Take on Daily Water Intake
Water represents soma, the nourishing, cooling quality that is associated with lunar energy. It helps with digestion, cools and balances Pitta dosha, supports Kapha, and counteracts the dryness of Vata. It nurtures, lubricates and also detoxifies when it ... -
Anti-aging yoga tips to feel younger
Aging is an inevitable natural happening. For the curious ones who want to know how to stay young, consider the practice of yoga, meditation, and ayurveda. These are the natural ways to maintain the health of the body. Here are some anti-aging tips from t ... -
Win over bad breath with yoga and pranayama
Is bad breath the culprit behind your low confidence, poor social life, and hesitation to speak? Clinically known as Halitosis, bad breath is a common occurrence among people everywhere. Stressful lifestyles, along with hectic work schedules disturb the b ...
