Successors of Shivaji
Region: IndiaOn Shivaji’s death in 1680, his son Sambaji succeeded to the throne. During the last days of Shivaji, Sambaji had irritated his father and had even joined the Mughals. He had as also officers of Shivaji... more
Views: 550Slavery and Abraham Lincoln
Region: IndiaSlavery was an ancient social custom. Those who were taken captive in war were distributed as slaves to his followers by a king. He could also such people. A person who could be sold like any domesticated animal was ... more
Views: 726Art and architecture buildings of the Sultanate period
Region: IndiaThe buildings of the sultanate period had the impress of Persian and Arabic elements blended with Indian tradition, they were indo-Sara scenic in style. This style had components like minarets, arches and domes. They... more
Views: 1595The great saint Ramanuja Acharya was the founder of Srivaishnavism
Region: IndiaThe founder of Srivaishnavism, Ramanuja Acharya was influenced by the teachings of the Tamil Alwars. His parents were Keshavacharya and Kantimathi from Sriperambudur. When his wife refused to remove the plates in whi... more
Views: 490Krishnadevaraya was not only a valiant warrior, but also an able administrator
Region: IndiaThe Persian ambassador Abdul Razzaq who visited Vijayanagar court has praised the empire in superlative terms. He says a rich city like Vijayanagar was seen by him for the first time. The city had seven enclosures or... more
Views: 657Prophet Mohammad and Islam
Region: IndiaProphet Mohammad, born in the holy city of Mecca is the propounded of Islam. The parts of the Bible called the Old Testament are considered as the teachings and the earlier tradition Islam. The Muslims believe Mohamm... more
Views: 493The great art and the best architecture of Vijayanagar Empire
Region: IndiaPercy Brown, noted art critic has described Vijayanagar structures as the most developed examples of Dravidian style. Hard granite was used for buildings. The Kalyan Mantapa of the Virupaksha (Lord Shiva) temple, Hazara Ra... more
Views: 549The Andaman and Nicobar groups of islands, also known as the Bay islands
Region: IndiaJust as incorrect, though much more flattering, is Claudius Ptolemy’s reference to these islands as being islands of `good fortune’. Maybe, he also believed –as the Dutch did and that is why they on... more
Views: 1055Another center of Haryana culture is Bhiwani
Region: IndiaThis is the gateway to Rajasthan. It lies in the midst of what was once a desert. Like all old towns, it is dominated by temples and havelis. The businessmen of Bhiwani went out to Calcutta, Bombay and other cities in sear... more
Views: 420Shankaracharya propounded the philosophy of Monism or Advaita
Region: IndiaAs a very boy Shankara renounced worldly life and he was initiated to Sanyasa by Govinda Bhagavatpada. His contribution to Hindu religion and philosophy was substantial. He wrote interpretation for works like the Bra... more
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