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Aurangzeb, as he was, according to Mughal records – Part 4
Maharana Raj Singh formally receiving the Idol of Shrinathji.
Aurangzeb’s temple breaking spree was in full swing after his general order of 9th April 1669. The idols were being broken and temples desecrated in a show …
Aurangzeb, as he was, according to Mughal records – Part 3
Demolition of the temple of Viswanath (Banaras). August 1669 A.D
It was reported that, “according to the Emperor’s command, his officers had demolished the temple of Viswanath at Kashi”. (Maasiri-‘ Alamgiri, 88)
Kashi is one of the …
Aurangzeb, as he was, according to Mughal records – Part 2
by AIF Staff
Dara Shukoh’s farcical trial and verdict.
Dara’s immense popularity and sympathy for him among the masses was evident when he along with his young son was taken out on the streets of Delhi on …
Shivaji’s protest against Aurangzeb’s Jaziya Tax on Hindus
By AIF Staff
Aurangzeb, the fanatic Islamic emperor of India, imposed a “jaziya” tax on the non-Muslim population of India, in the year 1679. Much time has been devoted by scholars to understand the jaziya tax, …
Chanakya’s Letter to Chandragupta on the “Soldier”
By AIF Staff
“History does not repeat itself,” it is famously said, “but fools repeat history.” Philosopher-poet George Santayana put it slightly differently when he wrote— “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat …
Fiction or a Sophisticated Reality?
By Arise India Stuff
Dilip Raote, a science writer has an interesting perspective on what we may term as “mythological” might turn out to be sophisticated reality here
What about mythology, a field ridiculed by Western scientists …
Women in Hinduism – Part 2
By Arise India Forum Staff
Adapted from www.hinduwisdom.info with permissions
“Hindu have venerated the feminine element under its different manifestations: Mahalaxmi, Mahakali, Mahasaraswati, Maheshwari – and even India is feminine: “Mother India.She is the consciousness transcending all …
Women in Hinduism – Part 1
By Arise India Forum Staff
Adapted from www.hinduwisdom.info with permission
In ancient India, women occupied a very important position, in fact a superior position to, men. It is a culture whose only words for strength and power …
The Lost Paradise of Vijaynagar
By Chetan Shirasi
The Vijaynagar Empire was born out of ashes of burning Hindu civilization at the beginning of 14th century. It was established by two brothers Hariharaya I and Bukkaraya I. The brothers, horrified by …
