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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Women were an integral part of ancient Indian society. As a woman, she was always respected and revered by men. The essence of this art is to show women’s power, strength and courage through their guardianship of doors, which are considered sacred. The softness of the lines used in this artwork complements its elegance! Explore […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Brihadeeswara Mandir, also known as the Temple of Thanjavur, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was built during the reign of Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 CE, it stands as an example of the great achievements of the […]
We all know that Dalton’s atomic theory was first proposed in 1803, but did you know there was an Indian scientist who had a similar concept of atoms before him? Acharya Kanad’s notion of Parmanu was proposed before Dalton’s theory. The Vaiseṣika Sutra (Vaiseshika sutra), a Vedic text, describes the Parman as the smallest particle […]
The period of time before sunrise is called Brahmamuhurt, and the time before sunset is called Brahmamuhurat. In these periods, positive cosmic energy descends to the earth in greater proportions. The positive cosmic energy is attracted only to those flowers which have the potential to absorb it. The radiance of the Sun destroys Tamas’s predominance […]