What we gifted to the world....
Innivations of India which are under rated by the world.

Zero - Mathematics does not make sense without 0. Although it has no value, it plays a vital role in Arithmetic. He was a great mathematician and an ace astronomer.
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Ink - Ink made from various materials was first invented in India. This black pigment was used in writing manuscripts in ancient India. India ink was made by burning tar, pitch, bones. Carbon was the primary pigment of India ink.

Crucible steel-

High quality steel was produced in South India since ancient times. The tech used to manufacture it was later on called the crucible technique. wrought iron 1st put with glass and charcoal in a container and was heated till the metal melted and absorbed carbon

Dock-
India was the first nation to have a dock that dated back to 2400BCE. People belonging to the Harappa Civilization were the first to build a dock in Lothal. This proves their immense understanding of oceanology and marine engineering.

Diamonds-

Diamonds were first mined in India. Huge deposits of diamonds were found in Central India and it gradually developed as a precious stone. India till 18th century was the only country where diamonds were found and were later on exported to other countries.

Patalkot, MP - Way to Patal Lok
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Our Sanatan Dharma talks about Patal Lok or the underworld. It is believed that Patal Lok is the home of the demons and nagas (serpents). Given that a place like Patalkot also exists in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh.

Ancient legends:
The dense green hills in the Tamia region of Chhindwara are inhabited by more than 2,000 tribes. Patalkot is populated by the Bharia and the Gond tribes for many centuries. Until recently, these tribes were cut off from civilized world.

The Bharias hold the belief that it was at Patalkot that Ramayana’s Mata Sita disappeared into the earth, thus forming a deep cavity.

There is also a belief that after worshipping Lord Shiva, Prince Meghnad son of Ravana had gone to Patal-lok through this place only.

Another legend has it that Prabhu Hanuman, entered the underworld through this region in order to save Lord Rama and Lakshmana to salvage them from the shackles of demon Ahiravana.

Patalkot’s dark underbelly:

Patalkot is blessed with dense foliage and is home to medicinal herbs, plants, animals and birds of various species. The top of the valley is as high as 1,200-1,500 ft, and a bird’s eye view makes the landscape appear in the shape of a horseshoe.

Story of Azad Hind Bank
Before independence, the picture of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was also printed on the Indian currency. A replica of this currency issued by Azad Hind Bank can be seen on the currency display board of the main branch of State Bank of India located at Bank

Road in Gorakhpur city of Uttar Pradesh.
He also got a lot of support for the war that Netaji had started to liberate the country. People also donated in a big way. A bank was also created in April 1943 to handle these money. Its name was 'Azad Hind Bank'. This bank was

established in Rangoon, the capital of Varma. Varma is now known as Myanmar.
In the olden days, even the king-maharaja used to issue coins in his name, so in the same way this government of Netaji also issued its currency through 'Azad Hind Bank'. The countries which supported '

Azad Hind Sarkar' also recognized this currency.
The ten countries that supported the Azad Hind government and the army were Verma, Croatia, Germany, Nanking (present-day China), Manchukuo, Italy, Thailand, the Philippines and Ireland that recognized the bank and its currency.

From ten rupees coins to one lakh rupees notes were issued by the bank. The picture of Subhas Chandra Bose was printed on the one lakh rupee note. Prior to this, only the information of 5000 notes issued by Azad Hind Bank was public. A five thousand note is also kept in BHU's

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1.     The first type of योग is called मंत्र योग. In this type of योग a devotee tries to attain deep state of meditation by chanting मंत्र. The chanting of मंत्र helps a man to concentrate his mind.

2.     The second type of योग is known as स्पर्श योग. In this type of योग, a person acquires perfection in breath-control by constantly practicing various exercises like रेचक (Exhalation), कुंभक (retention), etc. These exercises helps to purify the nerves and blood vessels.

3.     The third type of योग is known as भाव योग. This is the state in which a person's mind is totally engrossed in the thoughts of प्रभु महादेव. This state of mind can not be attained unless the two former types of योग have been mastered.

4.     The fourth type of योग is called अभाव योग. When a man has mastered this particular योग his ego is subdued in totality.

Is Cholesterol actually a villain?

This thread is for education purposes and doesn't give any medical advice.

Cholesterol is present in every cell of the body & has imp natural functions when it comes to digesting foods, producing hormones,& generating vitamin D.

The body produces it, but people also consume it in food.

In fact, cholesterol production is so important that your liver & intestines make about 80% of the cholesterol you need to stay healthy. Only about 20% comes from the foods you eat.

So why does body produce excess cholesterol to give such high numbers?

1. Constipation

The main way our body gets rid of excess cholesterol is through our bowel movements. The liver pumps excess cholesterol that is not needed into the bile, which is stored in the gallbladder.

If there is not much fiber in our diet, we don’t drink enough water and are constipated, cholesterol in bile can get reabsorbed back into our bloodstream and we end up with high cholesterol levels.  

2. Genetics
3. Syndrome X (Pre - diabetes)
4. Hypothyroidism

5. Stress

The hormone cortisol is also released in response to stress.  Chronically elevated levels of cortisol are related to high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, abdominal obesity and glucose intolerance. 

6. Inactivity/Lack of Exercises

The Lost Glory of Gandikota
 #Thread
Everyone knows about USA’s Grand Canyon, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. But did you know that there’s a hidden Grand Canyon in India as well?
The forgotten Gorge of Gandikota is situated on the Pennar River in Andhra Pradesh

and is known as the Grand Canyon of India.
 
Gandikota was identified as strategic area and a mud Fort was constructed by Kakatiya Raja in 12th Century, Further developed by Kumara Thimma Naidu of Vijayanagar Empire and made Gandikota his capital.

He developed Gandikota as an impregnable fortress building huge boundary walls and watch towers on three sides with the Pennar river gorge forming the natural boundary wall on the fourth side.
During his reign he constructed a large temple probably Veerabhadra temple,

along with a tank which was fed by spring water which is known as Koleru. The same temple complex has been perhaps demolished to raise a Masjid and a granary has been constructed by Mir Jumla after capturing Gandikota in 1594.
 
The magnificent Gandikota fort,

is built in such a way that the Gorge provides a natural defence on its west and north sides. The Fort got the name from a big gorge formed by the Penna river (through erosional process) between the Erramala range of hills, called Gandikota hills.

In #Hinduism the e concept of #Kuladevata and #Kuldevi is very essential & significant. . Puja of which helps in avoiding all forms of untoward incidents in life. Our #Purvaj or ancestors originated from
from any #Rishi who himself originated from any Devta.

Since Kuldevta and Kuldevi have a direct link with your DNA, they are considered more close to you as compared to other Devtas. In this way they are also your family's first line of defense against negative energies. Regular worship and hom of Kuldevta creates a shield around.

Practice of worshipping them initiated by Our forefathers. Any ceremony is incomplete without their rituals. There are Kuldevta temples where the family has been worshipping for generations .
‘Shri Kuladevatayai Namaha’. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Once the chanting of the Name of the Kuladevata is completed, the Guru Himself comes into the seeker’s life and blesses him with a Gurumantra.

#SanatanaDharma 🚩🚩

Stamps that depict the Glorious Roots of Hinduism

The depiction of Hindu deities in stamps is not restricted to Asian countries only. Even several European nations have issued stamps of Hindu deities

Let us begin with Laos, In 1974 it issued a set of 3 stamps depicting

Maa Saraswati, Bhagwan Indra and Brahma.

In 2006, Cambodia issued a set of 5 stamps depicting Luv Kush, Bhagwan Ram, Mata Sita, Raavan and Hanumaan Ji. It also issued a miniature sheet featuring Matasya with Hanumaan Ji .

In 1971, Indonesia issued a set of 2 stamps which depicted Prabhu Ram hunting Maricha.

And again In 1994, it issued a set of 3 stamps on Hindu deities which included Shree Ganesha.

In 1973, Thailand issued a set of 8 stamps depicting various scenes from Ramayana which included Ashoka Vatika, Ravana’s Parasol, Vanar Sena crossing the sea

The Czech Republic in 2007 issued a stamp which depicted Bhagwan Shiva, Maa Parvati and Ganesha Ji

In 2009, it issued another stamp which depicted Prabhu Ram, Mata Sita and Hanuman Ji

Did you know?!
Golden/Muga silk is not produced anywhere else in the world other than #Assam

#IncredibleIndia

Assam was well known for the production of high quality silk since ancient times. The craft of weaving goes along with the production of silk. It grew to such sophistication in Assam that it was known all over India and abroad.

The first reference to Assam silk was probably in Valmiki's Ramayana. In the Kishkindha Kanda of Ramayana, it is stated that one travelling towards the east has to first pass through Magadha, Anga, Pundra and then the Kosha-karanam-bhumi ("the country of cocoon rearers")

Presently.. Bulk of the Muga Silk cultivation takes place in the districts of Kamrup, Goalpara, Udalguri, Kokrajhar, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Lakhimpur & Dhemaji which are homes to the silkworms – Som and Soalu which generate the Muga Silk thread.

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Do you want to know how your mind is manipulating? Who is doing it? How India is on target to them and who is helping them. Just read this thread. It will help you to understand things very clearly.
Let’s Start.

1 Office of Strategic Services (USA intelligence agency before CIA) Document shows that how the USA planned to use Motion Pictures as a Physiological warfare weapon.

2 To control the masses via commercials, movies, TV shows, documentaries, newsreels, animated cartoons, just to name a few. “motion pictures are one of the most powerful propaganda weapons at the disposal of the USA.” This weapon is used every day on people all over the world.

3 This document shows that how to use Hollywood companies to make motion pictures in foreign countries.

4 according to WikiLeaks, in 2007 Two USA officials EUR Senior Advisor Farah Pandith and S/P Member Jared Cohen met with some people in the UK for future plans to work with Bollywood for their agenda. They wanted to make movies where they want to show Muslims in good light.

This is new AIIMS Nagpur complex

Announced in 2014
Established in 2018

AIIMS Nagpur played a very significant role in tackling the second wave of #COVID19 in the region

This is new AIIMS Vijaypur Complex in Jammu and Kashmir.

The foundation stone of this institute was laid by PM Narendra Modi in February 2019.

AIIMS Rae Bareli :
Approved in 2009, the project was delayed over land acquisition which finally took place in 2013.
The Yogi Govt expedited work on the project in 2018.
The residential + OPD blocks have been completed and the medical college is on the verge of completion.

AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal announced in July 2014

Construction started in 2016 and full fledged OPD services are expected to begin in September. When completed it will be a 960 bed hospital out of which 300 are expected to be functional in September this year.

AIIMS Mangalagiri , Andhra Pradesh.
Announced in 2014.
OPD became functional from March 2019.
Got Rs 879 crore budgetary allocation from centre.

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Not Much Known:
HINDU ROOTS/TEMPLES OF #ARUNACHAL PRADESH
(all seen in my 20 days trip)

If you think Arunachal is popular only for scenic beauty/Buddhist site then let me tell, it has extensive hindu roots & common language is Hindi, taught in all schools
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1. #MaliniThan
Lower Siang district
Discovered by ASI in 1969-71, built around 10-12th cen by Chutiya kings, Ma Durga is d chief deity
God Krishna addressed ma Parvati as Malini as he got fascinated when she greeted him & his consort Rukmini with flower. Hence name Malinithan
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Many other murtis have been unearthed here

2. #Meghna Cave Temple
Ziro valley

An ancient 5000 yr old rock cut cave temple rediscoverd during 1962, dedicated to god Lakulisha (28th embodiment of lord Shiva), has Kali Purana carved in Sanskrit scripture.
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3. #Akashiganga Temple
West Siang District

As per 8th century Kalika Puran, head of ma Sati fell here. It is believed, God krishna & Devi Rukmini paid visit here for a while on their way to Dwarka, Gujarat fm Bhishmaknagar, Ar. Pr. Devotees take bath in adjacent sacred...
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pond before darshan

4. #SidheswarNath Temple, Ziro Valley

Largest naturally formed Shivlingam in d world has been discovered here. There is mention in Shiva Purana, 17th chapter, 1893 ed. that a tallest shivlingam will appear at a place that will later be known as Arunachal
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#Thread Hero Stones

The proof of bravery of our ancestors etched on stones. A Hero Stone is essentially a memorial commemorating the fame of the warriors who had died in a battle, while defending a king/cattle/village/women /border.
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Most of these stones erected between the 3rd CE BC -18th CE AD,can be found all over India, although the higher concentration is in Karnataka, which is thought to have over 2,500 examples.
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An archetypal Hero Stone has sculptures in 3 panels -
Upper Panel – The upper panel depicts the subject worshiping a deity, most commonly a Shiva linga, with an attendant/priest.
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Middle Panel – Here, the hero seated in a palanquin or shrine, often being lifted to the heavens by nymphs (apsaras).
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Lower Panel – This panel usually depicts how the hero died, so battle scenes are often shown, but on occasions you do come across something a little different.
There are some with even 4,5,6 and 7 panels.
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Lord Shiva is known as Natarajan as he is the Lord of Dance as an eternal dancer. His dance with music is described since the Puranic period. Tandava (denote the powerful) and masculine dance as Kala-Mahakala (denote the destruction of the whole world) are the two most common

types of the dance associated with Shiva . One of the most famous dance the Tandava-Lasya is associated with destruction and creation of the world.When Lord shiva dances,he represents truth, and by dancing he banishes ignorance and helps relieve the suffering of his followers.

Shiva is believed to assume two states – the samadhi (superconscious) state, and the tandav or lasya (dance) state. The samadhi state is his nirgun (non-materialised) state, while the tandav or lasya state is his sagun (materialised) state.
Body movements performed to

depict a particular event are known as natan or natya. The one who performs this natan is a nat (actor). Traditionally, it is believed that Nataraj is the promoter of dance. Since Shiva is the pioneer amongst actors/ dancers, the title of Nataraj is accorded to Him.

The Universe is Shiva's dance school, its is his playing field. He is not only its dancer, he is its observer too. In fact, Nataraj plays the role of creating a buzz in the universe through the commencement of his dance and merging the visible and invisible Creation into Himself

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Did you know that Rani Velu Nachiyar was the first Indian queen to wage war with the East India Company (EIC) in India?? She is known by Tamils as Veeramangai ("brave woman")

#InternationalWomensDay

Born in 1730, in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, Iin the family of Raja Chellamuthu Vijayaragunatha Sethupathy of the Ramnad kingdom and his wife, Rani Sakandhimuthal, as their only child. Post marriage Rani was Queen of Sivaganga estate in South India

Nachiyar was well trained self defence, martial arts, horse riding, and archery. She wasn’t just valourous, She was a scholar too and mastered French, English and Urdu #Inspiration

When her husband, Muthuvaduganathaperiya Udaiya Thevar, was killed in a battle with EIC soldiers, she was drawn into the conflict. She escaped the battlefield with her daughter. She formed an Army and bravely defeated the British in a brilliantly formulated coup

Rani managed to reinherit the kingdom of her husband, and ruled it for ten years

To commemorate her glory a postage stamp in her name was released in 2008 🙏🏻

WHY WE ARE OPPOSING KHALISTANI And WHY EVERYONE NEED TO OPPOSE THEM

(A THREAD )

They are of 2type
1st Category:
Target kiIIng primary involved the elimination of individual deemed thπeat to Khalistani movement to obstacles in their path

2nd Category:
Teππorist act involved indiscriminate kiIIing of individuals to promote fear in Punjab's Hindu community

The year 1983: “Bhullar kiIIing” where they kiIIed Hindu passengers

The year 1985:
• May 10, Sikh Separatists kiIIed 28 Hindus in an expløsion

• 72 Hindus were kiIIed , as b0mbing took place in Hindus area in the year 1985

•Again 28 Hindus were kiIIed by Khalistanis.

•Sikh Seperatists bømbed buses and kiIIed 30 hindus,more than 100 injured

Year 1986 :
•3 attacks by Sikh Gunmēn, 13 Hindus were kiIIed. Curfew took place in 2 cities.
•Sikh Separatists attacked in Krishna Nagar at Night, kiIIed 11 people,7 wounded

•24 Hindu passengers were kiIIed,7 wounded in open fiπing by Sikh teππorist near Khuda in Hoshiarpur
•Sikh Separatists fiπed in Hindu Village 9 kiIIed
•15 Bus passengers were kiIIed by Khalistani teππorist,14 were Hindus.
•6 Million Hindus drive out from Punjab to New Delhi.

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Science Behind the Hindu Homam Ritual.. A thread 👇
Homam (havan) is a ritual performed in Hinduism,is a process of invoking a sacred fire with intentions of cleansing one’s self (material n spiritual), and the environment.
#SaturdayMorning

The fire is a symbol of God, n practitioners offer items such as various grains ghee and herbs to the sacred fire as symbolic offerings to God.

#SaturdayMotivation
#harekrishna

Common belief assumes several positive effects inherent to this ritual, ranging from revitalizing/purifying the environment to curing diseases.

The fundamental steps in any Homam procedure focus on starting and maintaining the sacred fire. There are other components of this ritual, for example the chanting of mantras, which may or may not add to the assumed benefits.
#SaturdayMotivation

Although there are different types of Homams, the most commonly used ingredients in this process include items such as dried cow dung patties, dried coconut, wood shavings, peepal twigs (samit), camphor, milk, curd, and ghee .

The Traditional Rules of Japa Meditation: 1

1.Keep your mala beads in a clean place, preferably on your altar or in a mala bag.

2.Before wearing your mala, touch the guru bead on your bowed forehead, ideally at your third eye center.

Do not let anyone touch or use your mala.

3.Avoid showing your mala to other people and especially keep the guru bead hidden from view.

4.Remove your mala when defecating,sleeping or having bed pleasures.

5.Keep your mala beads clean and well maintained.If the beads become chipped,cracked,or broken you should replace

6.The most favorable time for Japa meditation is Brahma muhurta, the time of Brahma, at one and a half hours before sunrise. This is when the Sattva Guna (purity or steadiness) is most predominant. The second best time is at sunset, and the third best is noon.

7.Before sitting for Japa take a bath or wash your hands, feet, and face and brush your teeth. Wear clean clothing.

8.Face in the direction of East or North when practicing japa.East and North are considered to be “the abode of Gods” and the most beneficial and potent direction

9.Have a clean and special seat prepared for your japa meditation. Ideally, sit on a rug and use a meditation cushion.

10.Observe silence and remove all external distractions during japa.