Sitting on the floor when eating and using a circle of water around your plate to keep insects and other little creatures away is an age-old practice, but what are the benefits? Ayurveda believes that eating food on the floor attracts tiny creatures and organisms. A circle of water around your plate repel these tiny […]
The Statue of Shitapelli is an unusual religious monument in that it is made up of thousands of portraits. That’s right, thousands. Impressive stuff. These images are truly beautiful, and it is a real delight to see them displayed for all to see. They showcase the culture of the region and its inhabitants. Not only […]
At 4veds, we believe that there are so many wonders in Bharat that you can’t read about in history books. Jambukeshwar Temple is one of those wonders. It’s a famous temple dedicated to the God Shiva—and it’s located in the beautiful state of Maharashtra. We’ve been to the temple and can tell you it’s absolutely […]
An artist from Colorado has used 816 Rubik’s Cubes to create a portrait of Bajrang Bali, the Hindu god of strength. The piece is called Jai Bajrang Bali, which means “Victory to Hanuman.” The artist spent two years on this project, and it took him six months just to plan out how he would make […]
Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse scripture in the form of a poem, written by Vyasa. It is one of the most revered texts in Hinduism and is considered the gospel of Hinduism. The Gita consists of two parts: the first part is called Bhagavad Gita and the second part is called Bhakti Yoga. The Bhagavad […]
A rare and extremely beautiful thirteenth-century murti of the Lord Hanuman in seated pose within the Sri Yantra at the Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple, Hampi, Karnataka. This temple is one of the most ancient places of worship in South India and is one of the few temples that continues to worship a Swayambu Maha Lingam. The […]
The Number 108. The distance from the earth to the moon is 2160 miles, and the distance from the earth to the sun is 864,000 miles. Multiply those two by 108, and you get an approximate distance from Earth to the Sun of 10893,000,000 miles! Now multiply that number by 108 moons (one for each […]
The Shore Temple complex, built between 705 and 709 AD, is a structural temple. It is one among a number of Hindu monuments at Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram), an ancient port town on the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu state, India. It is considered the finest example of medieval southern Indian temple architecture. Unlike most other temples […]
Storing water in copper vessels, according to Ayurveda, is beneficial. It also has the power to kill germs and viruses present in water. Ancient Indians used to throw coins into water bodies to destroy bacteria, but people of today’s generation do not know its meaning. Copper is considered the most effective chemical against oxidative stress […]
Why Do We Take Bath After Attending A Funeral? In earlier days, there were no vaccinations available for hepatitis, smallpox, and other deadly diseases. Therefore our ancestors came up with such rituals to be followed after a funeral to prevent catching any infection from the dead body. Taking bath is one of these rituals that […]
Mari Bhavani (Marathi: मारी भवानी) was the daughter-in-law of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire. She is the mother of Sambhaji and she is also known as Lakshmi Bai. She was a great warrior too. At the time of her death, she was at a very young age and she did not […]
The idea of Space and Time as a dimension in which we live and move is not new. The concept of Space and Time can be found in the ancient Vedic scriptures thousands of years before Einstein. The Vedic scriptures mention that time flows differently at different locations in the Universe. Time in Brahmaloka (the […]