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10 facts about the terrifying and mystical Aghori sadhus of India.
Aghori is a peculiar clan of sadhus or ascetics of India. It is said that Aghora is more than 1000 years old, the first Aghora was Sage Keenaram.
#Aghori #Thread
Aghori is a peculiar clan of sadhus or ascetics of India. It is said that Aghora is more than 1000 years old, the first Aghora was Sage Keenaram.
#Aghori #Thread
They stop at the city of #Varanasi (Banaras) on the banks of the river Ganges, where the most revered temple of Kashi Vishwanath stands proudly. Aghori are devotees of Shiva, manifested as Bhairava, who seek salvation from the cycle of rebirth.
This freedom is the realization of one's identity with the Absolute.
(1) Impurity is the way to Nirvana:
For #DhuniwaleBhaba (as the locals call him) swears in a completely profane manner for virtually no reason.
(1) Impurity is the way to Nirvana:
For #DhuniwaleBhaba (as the locals call him) swears in a completely profane manner for virtually no reason.
महादेव की काशी के मनोहर घाट🔱
1. दशाश्वमेध घाट
2. जैन घाट
3. चौसट्टी घाट, ओमकार घाट
#Kashi #UttarPradesh
1. दशाश्वमेध घाट
2. जैन घाट
3. चौसट्टी घाट, ओमकार घाट
#Kashi #UttarPradesh
All you want to know about Kashi Corridor straight from The architecture team.
Area of Temple before Construction was just 3500 sq feet.
Area of Temple corridor after construction is 4,50,000 sq feet.
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Area of Temple before Construction was just 3500 sq feet.
Area of Temple corridor after construction is 4,50,000 sq feet.
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All the Shivlings and idols which were usurped by the nearby houses has been restored & reinstalled inside the
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Remember the much persecuted Ahmadiyyas from Pakistan?
- Well, during 1947-48 Kashmir war, they set-up an all volunteer, all Ahmadiyyas force known as Furqan Force (7 Punjab) to fight against India.
- Even undertook expenses & maintenance of this force by themselves.
The irony!
- Well, during 1947-48 Kashmir war, they set-up an all volunteer, all Ahmadiyyas force known as Furqan Force (7 Punjab) to fight against India.
- Even undertook expenses & maintenance of this force by themselves.
The irony!
Said a person who left India and migrated to Pakistan, a nation created on religious identity.
This level of brilliance is simply not possible in a human being! There is some extraterrestrial stuff going on here.
one simple photograph can tell u much more about historical figures or events than any book you might read or any charter you might analyze.
These 30 Intriguing Pictures Are Some of the Rarest Photographs Ever Captured in India
1. Rabindranath Tagore with Albert Einstein in 1920s
These 30 Intriguing Pictures Are Some of the Rarest Photographs Ever Captured in India
1. Rabindranath Tagore with Albert Einstein in 1920s
2. Indira Gandhi, Charlie Chaplin And Jawaharlal Nehru in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, 1953
#photography #indiaphoto #Historicalphotos #india #leader
#photography #indiaphoto #Historicalphotos #india #leader
3. The last time Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was arrested by the British police
#photography #indiaphoto #Historicalphotos #india #leader #NetajiSubhashChandraBose
#photography #indiaphoto #Historicalphotos #india #leader #NetajiSubhashChandraBose
For @ankitkapoor96, One of the most striking things about Karejwa - the story written by @varungrover was how he had described the unique mithai that is made in Banaras and Banaras alone. It is almost like it's a love letter to the mithais of Banaras and the city itself.
During pre-production, we realized that the manner in which all these sweets are illustrated is essential to driving Pintoo's motivation to eat a Karejwa and to also make our audience feel the temptation that Pintoo is experiencing.
Perfumes and Oil from the Mughal Era.
Soap is mentioned in the Ain-i-akbari in the following words (about Bisar):"Lenar is a part of Mekhur division… These mountains produce all the requisite for making Glass and soap.
@DalrympleWill
@iamrana
Soap is mentioned in the Ain-i-akbari in the following words (about Bisar):"Lenar is a part of Mekhur division… These mountains produce all the requisite for making Glass and soap.
@DalrympleWill
@iamrana
Bocarro in his report on Portuguese forts and settlements in india in 1644 also refers to "Sabas". precious scents of diverse kinds were in use.
Kautilya's Arthashastra gives a long list of Fragrant substances for toilet preparations.
@idreamofghouls
Kautilya's Arthashastra gives a long list of Fragrant substances for toilet preparations.
@idreamofghouls
The Ain-e -Akbari's account of scents is no less derailed.Their prices ranged from half a rupee per tola for sabad to 55 Rupees per tola for sandal-wood.Araq-i-sewti,araq-i-chameli, mosseri,and amber-i-asab were considered best among the different varieties of perfumes
