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                        According to Lord Krishna ‘we are not this body, but a spirit soul and His part & parcel’. Just as our body needs food for its sustenance and nourishment, we the eternal soul also need food for our satisfaction and nourishment. But how do you get it? Meditation is the answer. ‘Meditation allows the mind, the body, and the spirit to break away a bit from everything that’s going on mentally, emotionally, and physically, and it also helps the body to relax’. What is Meditation? Meditation is a technique used for thousands of years to develop awareness of the present moment. It is a simple process of watching your mind, not fighting with the mind, not trying to control it either. It is a part of yoga, which deals with mental relaxation and concentration. Here attention is focused on thoughts and breath. Being aware of breathing automatically controls the thought process and thus relaxes mind comple...

  India takes pride in the country ’ s rich customs , cultural and religious history.It is a land where people of different religious beliefs live in harmony and brotherhood. Hinduism is believed to be the world ’ s oldest religion.   As one traverses the length and breadth of the country, one finds a rich India that is home to an incredibly beautiful diversity of food, colour, smells, sights and architecture , while for many it is also a symbol of religious significance and history. Apart from these factors, 1000-year-old temples in India are also one of the factors for which India is famous. Listed below are a few of them : 1.  Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu The Shore Temple, located in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, is a structural temple and an architectural marvel. It has three shrines- 2 dedicated to Lord Shiva and one to Lord Vishnu. Built during 700- 728 A.D. using blocks of granite, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple gets its name as it o...

  India has a very long history dating back to thousands of years. Indian culture and traditions are something which has now become renowned all across the world.   Most of the Indian customs and traditions like Namaste, piercing ears, married women applying henna/mehndi or Sindoor /vermillon, and many more, are derived from our ancestors. Traditions in Hinduism were considered mainly as superstitions, but with the advent of science, it is becoming evident that it based these traditions on some scientific reasoning . Though the common people did not know the science in it, they were following these customs very faithfully over generations. This interaction with you is an attempt to bring forward the scientific reasoning behind these traditions and rituals... 1.  Why We Touch Feet of Our Elders Usually, the person of whose feet you are touching is either old or pious and respectable. We touch their feet out of respect and reduced ego, and when they acce...

                                                  Kailash Temple, Ellora Caves, India                 Monolithic architecture describes buildings that are carved, cast, or excavated from a single piece of material, historically from rock. A  monolithic  rock-cut temple is chiseled out of a single colossal rock in the shape of masonry or wooden temples including embellishment on walls and others.  The Rock-cut structures occupy a very important place in Indian Architecture as these structures were produced by cutting solid rocks. Most of the rock-cut structures were closely associated with various religions and religious activities. Several of rock-cut temples in India belong to the most amazing achievements of ancient cultures worldwide. This world-famous rich cultural heritage is remarkably depicted t...