Do you think there was a Hindu temple at the site of the Qutb Minar?

 

It is definitely being possible that Qutb Minar was being built on site of Hindu Temple

Please don't be abuse me in comments. I am simply saying what I am being told by my home elders.

In our religion, it is regarded a matter of pride to construct a place for saying Azaan five times a day by destroying other religious buildings

If two choice is being given - one to build on empty land and other to build by destroying a temple - many elders will advise to destroy the temple and build the place for offering prayers

In Islam, this is called Nasr Ala Al Kuffar (Victory over Non Believer)

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So wherever there is major mosque in India or place to offer Azaan (Qutb Minar is building where prayers were offered), built when Mughals or Mussalman rulers were ruling India, then definitely 99% it is being built by destroying some temple

Even Christians in old days have same policy , they are also destroying existing religious building to build church even if there is empty land nearby

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However Taj Mahal is definitely not being built on temple or it is not being deliberate

In Islam, Monument to someone is never built by destroying a temple. Monument is always built on empty land or land where other musalmaan are buried

We are believing in Barzakh - Barzakh is when dead Mussalman is going to afterlife - and Barzakh will never happen if there is pain or destroying on that site

So even if they build Taj Mahal on temple site , they definitely don't know or it is not being deliberate

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Today all this is old history now

When Mussalman Rulers were strong, they destroy many temple and church and built masjid

When Christian was strong, they destroy many jewish temple and built Church

Both prefer to build church or masjid only by destroying other religious place because it is seen as fighting for religion and other religion was seen as enemy

Today there are temple in Pakistan which is given respect by locals

When I was young, my cousins and I went to Hanuman temple in Karachi where they welcome Mussalman and give us very tasty poori and halvah on some day

Our grandmother would curse us but we would laugh

What are some lesser known/ understood psychological facts?

 These facts are collected from different sources.

1. We tend to like people who are similar to us.
2. We judge ourselves by intentions, but others by actions.
3. Crying is how your body responds when your mouth couldn’t explain the pain you feel.
4. Validation (likes, comments) triggers dopamine release.
5. Most people mirror body language of those they like.
6. You appear more attractive to a person, when you make them laugh or smile.
7. Attention span is decreasing due to constant digital exposure (instagram reels and yt shorts).
8. People often fear judgment more than failure.
9. The faster you eat the more you gain weight.
10. Dopamine makes you addicted to seeking information.
11. There are genes that determine whether you’re an early riser or a night owl.
12. Blood travels about 19000- 96000 km daily through vessels.
13. The fastest muscle is in the eye (controls blinking).
14. The kidneys filter 120 - 160 liters of blood daily.
15. Most people type faster when there is someone they like.
16. Being alone for long periods of time is as bad as smoking.
17. We remember negative experiences more strongly than positive ones.
18. Naming an emotion can reduce its intensity.
19. We are more emotional when tired or hungry.
20. The mind fills gaps with assumptions when information is missing.

Free to share more facts in comment section.

Who are the top 5 Bollywood actresses who act really well?

 Top 5 bollywood actresses who can act well and known for diverse role.

•1)From 90s time I will say Madhuri Dixit

•One of the great actress and dancer during her prime days 1980s and 90s, she gained massive popularity..in "Dhak Dhak girl" for blockbuster hits like Tezaab, Beta, Dil, and Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!.

•2)Rani Mukherjee

her immense talent, versatility, and powerful performances over three decades

Renowned for her expressive eyes and distinct voice, she successfully transitioned from popular romantic roles in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Hum Tum to strong character-driven roles in films like Black, Mardaani, and Hichki.

•Her Solo film is great!! especially Mardaani series..very brave role

•3)Kajol Devgn

Kajol’s great acting especially her prime era with khan’s film.She is one of the competitive actress who is ruling Bollywood with great box office collection.

•Kajol is also competitive actress during Preity Zinta & Rani Mukherjee time.

•Her famous movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge features the iconic scene where Kajol runs alongside a train while Shah Rukh Khan extends his hand as she boards.”

•And Fanaa movie which is must watch

Zooni Ali Beg (played by Kajol) is a blind Kashmiri girl in the 2006 Bollywood film Fanaa in first part.She is visually impaired for the first half of the film.

•4)Kriti Sanon

•One of the great talented actress, Outsider and beauty with brain and great fitness

•She is renowned for her versatile acting, "self-made" journey into Bollywood without industry connections, and high-profile roles in hit films like Mimi (2021), for which she won a National Film Award, and Bareilly Ki Barfi

•5)Yami Gautam

•Her acting is great and Known for thrillers, social comedies, and intense dramas, such as Badlapur, Dasvi, and Lost.

•Her film Kaabil is great performance.

•It’s hard to limit it to just five—these are my top 5, along with a few notable mentions.

•3 additional actress

a)Anushka Sharma

•She is one of the great competitive actress when compared to Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra time..her versatile role like NH-10,Rab ne Bana Di Jodi,Ae Dil hai Muskhil good to see

b)Kiara Advani

•Her role in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story is great especially her smile and Shershaah movie in Emotional scene where Sidharth Malhotra dies in the climax part ,what a real acting.

c)Priyanka Chopra

•Her acting skills is great especially Bajirao Mastani,Krrish series,Barfi and also she is very much famous in Hollywood film industry.

•Priyanka Chopra is versatile actress be it solo film or any big starrer film,she acts well immense versatility, successfully transitioning from a Bollywood superstar to a global icon. Known for her powerful performances

Honourable mentions: Juhi Chawla, Raveena Tandon,Shilpa Shetty, Radhika Apte.

Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to acting—and that’s what makes it interesting. What would your top 5 look like?”

What do you know about Kader Khan?

Kader Khan , actor-academician, was a multifaceted personality.

Afghan : He was born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1937.

His paternal family belonged to Kandhar , Afghanistan.

His maternal family belonged to Balochistan.

Indian : His family moved to Kamathipura in Mumbai ,India in 1942.

He had a troubled childhood as his parents divorced.

Soon his mother remarried.

Stepfather : His stepfather maltreated him and his mother.

He made him work and beg outside mosques.

Mother : His mother motivated him to do well in life.

She did odd jobs to fund his education.

Academician : He did his post graduation in civil engineering.

He soon joined an engineering college as a lecturer.

Theatre : Being a booklover , he soon joined dramatic arts.

He participated in many plays during his college days.

Writer : He debuted as a dialogue writer in Jawani Deewani (1972)

But, he earned acclaim as a writer in Roti (1973) starring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz.

He was paid Rs 1 lakh (a big amount) by its film maker Manmohan Desai.

He went on to write many film scripts and dialogues.

Actor : He debuted in show business with Daag (1973) , a super hit movie.

He soon became a popular character actor (Hero Number 1 ; Hum ; Coolie ; Coolie Number 1 )

He was a popular comedian.

Producer : He also produced Shama (1981) , a flop movie.

Acclaim : He was awarded two Film Fare awards dialogue writer and one as a comedian.

He was also honored with Padma Shri , Indian civilian honor, in 2019.

Oblivion : His family members allege that film industry forgot him in his old age.

Thus, he moved to Toronto, Canada , where he died at the age of 81 in 2018.

Fact : Kader Khan was a well read actor- writer.

Pic Credits : Google Images/ Web

What were the names of Asoka's wives? Did he have any children from them?

 

them?

Devi

Ashoka was appointed as Viceroy at Ujjain. While going to Ujjain, he halted at Vidisha and met Devi, beautiful daughter of a merchant. He courted her and brought her to Ujjain where she gave birth to Mahendra and Sanghamitra. When Ashoka usupred the throne, Devi didn't follow him to Patliputra but sent her children with their father.

There is speculation why Devi stayed behind in Vidhisha and one of the opinions is that she didn't want to be ruled by Agramahishi (Chief Queen) at Patliputra and preferred to rule his Harem at Vidisha.

Karuwaki

Karuwaki was second wife and Ashoka and mother of his son , Tivala. Her mention is in Ashoka's Allahabad Pillar Inscription in which it's mentioned all the charities made by her should be in her name.

Karuwaki’s origins are not mentioned in any sources whether literary or archeological. Her being related with Kalinga in any way is a pure myth.

Few scholars associate Karuwaki with Tisyarakshita, Ashoka's last wife and second Chief Queen.

Padmavati

Padmavati was one of the wives of Ashoka and her origins are not known. She was mother of his son Kunala.

Kunala was born the day Ashoka had ended up making 84000 stupas. He was first name Dharmavivardhana but due to his bright eyes resembling a Himalayan bird named Kunala, he was named Kunala. He is said to have eyes like a blue lotus, which might be just a metaphor.

Padmavati can not be Asandhimitra because she was alive when the infamous story of blinding of Kunala happened.

As Kunala was the Crown Prince, Padmavati either was from a very rich noble background or she was his absolutely favourite wife but not noble enough to be raised to the rank of Chief Queen.

Asandhimitra

Asandhimitra was the most favourite and influential wife of Ashoka and he raised her to the rank of Chief Queen just because of her wit, merit and sheer loyalty towards the King.

Asandhimitra is said to have a previous birth connection with Ashoka in which they met Lord Buddha and due to their merit rebirthed as King and Queen.

Due to her merit, Ashoka had become impressed and raised her to the dignity of Chief Queen and it brought jealousy of her co-wives. Ashoka showed them Asandhimitra’s worth when even getting royal seal in a test she refused to become a sovereign. Ashoka through this test showed that he trusted Asandhimitra the most and he had her absolute loyalty.

Asandhimitra had the sole right to give advice to Ashoka and even preach him in philosophy. The privilege of having ear of the King was power enough for her to rule over her co-wives.

Asandhimitra is not mentioned to have any children so it's assumed she either was barren or her children didn't get recognition in history.

Tisyarakshita

Tisyarakshita or Tissarakkha was second Chief Queen of Ashoka. She was made Chief Queen after death of his favourite wife Asandhimitra. She is known to have been highly ambitious.

When she had seen Kunala , she fell in love with his Handsomeness and his eyes attracted her. She asked for love from Kunala but he rejected her calling her a mother and her request a sin. Enraged and feared that Kunala would punish her, she once forged a letter of Ashoka to Kunala (when she got sovereignty for few days as she had saved life of Ashoka from a life threatening disease by finding it would be cured by eating onions. Ashoka as a Buddhist didn't eat onions and she convinced him to eat it as medicines) in which it was written Kunal's eyes should be burnt.

Kunala, who was Viceroy in Taxila was shocked and his ministers refused the order so he out of loyalty burned his eyes. He along with his wife Kanchanmala became a wanderer singing songs of his plight.

When Ashoka heard the songs and realised it was his son, he was grieved and when he got to know Tisyarakshita was the reason, he decided to punish her. Kunala asked for mercy for her but Ashoka eventually burned her alive. In few other versions he forgave her when Kunal's eyes magically returned.

In Parishisth Parvan, Kunala was in Ujjain not Taxila and the queen who blinded him is not mentioned and she did it to make her son heir to the throne and not because Kunala had rejected her.

Ashoka had other wives as well who gave birth to his daughter Charumati, his sons Kustana and Jaluka and others who are not named.

What are some mind-blowing facts about food?

 

1. Figs have wasps in them.

2. Humans are born craving sugar.

3. Peanuts aren't nuts, they're legumes.

4. Chocolate was once used as currency.

5. Spam is short for "Spiced Ham".

6. Most wasabi is just dyed horseradish.

7. Every banana you eat is a clone.

8. Baby carrots don't exist.

9. Pineapples grow on bushes.

10. Cashew shells are poisonous.

11. Strawberries aren't berries, but avocados are.

12. Oysters are alive when you eat them.

13. Honey will never go off.

14. Carrots were originally purple.

15. Chocolate can kill dogs.

Which billionaires have their billions in cold cash? Is that even possible at all?

 Every year, cartel leader Pablo Escobar had to write off hundreds of millions of dollars of his wealth simply because rats were eating the physical bills.

When Forbes publishes its billionaire list, the numbers next to the names represent the estimated value of their assets—stocks, real estate, and private companies—rather than the balance in their checking accounts. If a person were to hold a billion dollars in physical $100 bills, it would weigh about 10,000 kilograms (22,000 pounds) and occupy roughly a dozen standard shipping pallets.

Escobar is the only famous historical billionaire known to have operated this way. Because his money could not be legally deposited into the global banking system, his operatives literally buried it in farming fields, hid it inside the walls of homes, and stacked it in humid warehouses. This approach highlighted exactly why people do not keep massive wealth in physical cash, as moisture and rodents would inevitably rot it away.

For legitimate modern billionaires, keeping billions in literal paper cash does not happen. However, holding billions in highly liquid cash equivalents is quite common. When executives like Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg sell massive tranches of their company stock, those funds initially land as liquid cash.

Instead of withdrawing physical bills or leaving billions sitting in a standard commercial bank account—which would far exceed standard government insurance limits—family offices immediately sweep these funds into ultra-safe, liquid instruments. This usually takes the form of short-term United States Treasury bills or institutional money market funds. These instruments act exactly like cash because they can be converted to spending power almost instantly without the logistical nightmare of guarding physical paper.

Holding physical cash or zero-yield bank deposits is financially counterproductive because inflation constantly erodes the purchasing power of idle money. By parking their liquid wealth in government-backed securities, billionaires ensure their uninvested money remains perfectly secure while still generating tens of millions of dollars in interest every year.

What are some mind blowing facts about Texas?

• Texas is home to nearly 30 million people, around 9% of the entire population of the USA. (As of 2020)

• Texas has enough crude oil reserves to fill up almost 1459 Empire State Buildings.
• Texas land size is around twice the size of Germany.

• Texas’s largest wind farm is about 4.5 times larger than Manhattan.

• There are more obese adults in Texas than there are people in Minnesota.
• Texas has a GDP of ~1.9 trillion, which is approximately 8.5% of the USA’s combined GDP.

• If Texas was a country, it would have the 13th highest GDP in the world.