Why is the Nageshwar Temple famous in India?

Nagraj : Sri Nageshwar means lord of snakes (Lord Shiva)

Jyotirlinga : It is eighth among 12 Jyotirlinga dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Shiva : Here Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma are worshipped as Nag dev and Nag Devi.

Darukavan : It is situated in proverbial Darukavan.

Dwarka : Present day, Dwarka derives its name from Darukavan (Daruka forest)

Underground : Interestingly, its inner sancto sanctum is underground.

Belief : Many afflicted with Kaal Sarp Dosh and Nag shrap perform puja at Nageshwar Jyotirlinga.

Facts :In hindu philosophy; Nags are seen as vanguard of mystical Kundalini Shakti.

They are also seen as protectors of divine treasures or blessings.

Well, Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma as cosmic parents are seen as protectors of flora and fauna.

Prayer : Sri Ganeshaya Namah Jai Sita Ram Narayan Sri Nageshwaraya Namah Shivaya Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Mahadev Shiv Shambo Nase Rog Hare Sab Peera Japath Nirtantar Hanumanth Beera Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram

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What are some amazing/funniest/craziest things that only happen in India?

 

1. Blocking a seat of bus or train by throwing towel or bag or newspaper or even bottles.

2. Chili is used as weapons, Parents suggest girls to keep Chili powder with them for safety purpose.

3. God photos on the wall just to prevent walls from getting dirty because of spitting.

4. Dipping and Eating Biscuit - We Indian are great in dipping and eating our own Parle-G biscuit. Even a child can do. Once my teacher told me that people use to give weird look when he did this in Australia.

5. Emergency Exit window is used as entering gate.

6. Aged 46 and still Chairperson of the Indian Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India.(Double the age of graduated student.)

Happens Only in India!

How much would a vacation in Paris from India cost?

 

About One lakh rupees !!

Visa + medical : 8000 INR

Return Air fare : 40000 INR.

Room : 8000 ( 100 euros) per room per night (twin sharing) So for one person about 4000. Paris can be seen in 4 nights.

total 16000 INR.

Food : 10 euro per meal. Two meals a day as breakfast would be complimentary in hotel. 5 days, 10 meals, 100 euros

Total : 8000 INR

Local travel : for 28 euros, you can take all means of local transport with Navigo pass for seven days, starting from Monday . This includes travelling to and fro airport, Disneyland and Versailles palace.

Total : 2250 INR

Sightseeing :

1. Effiel tower : 16 euros. ( Half day )
2. Louvre meuseum : 15 euros. ( Half day)
3. River Cruise : 14 euros. ( Evenings)
4. Disneyland : 55 euros one day one parks ( one day)
5. Versailles palace: 25 euros. ( One day)
6. Others : free ( one day)

Total : 10000 INR

Grand total : 84500

Margin : about 15500 about 200 euros.

So you can use this amount for any uncertain item cost. Or can eat luxurious or can spend on shopping.

Note : I been to Paris + Italy + Switzerland trip for 12 nights with a budget of 1.5 laks.

Effiel tower 05:00 pm

River seine 1700 hrs

Myself in Disneyland morning 10 am

Louvre Meuseum 1600 hrs

Love lock bridge 1600 hrs

Sacré-Cœur, 2000 hrs

What are some of the wrong depictions of South India in Bollywood movies?

 Bollywood doesn’t know any place other than Mumbai and Awadh.

With respect of South India, they only have two cities- Chennai and “Kerala”(I know this is a state)

Their South Indian vocabulary starts from ”Ayyo” and ends at “Yenna Rascala”.

Apparently all South Indian dons only well-plaid SAREES. Seldom you will see any South Indian girls in any other clothes, be it Dil Se… or 2 States.

Another thing is that they expect all South Indians will be trained in Classical Indian dances. Nothing wrong in that but just that in every Bollywood movie I had watched on South India, protagonist will have one classical dance number.

I am a North Indian but I have met a lot of South Indian students in schools (Army School). And trust me, their vocabulary is not as bad as it is shown in movie. You will be surprised at how clear is pronunciation of many. But who will tell this to Bollywood.

(Most annoying accent of all time. Comic, but hugely irritating)

I don’t think that South Indians wear only Lungi.

Agneepath, Sajan Chale Sasural, Padosan, Gumnaam, these are some movies where characters only wear Lungi all the time.

Bollywood need to introspect on how they portray different cultures. Most of us grow watching Bollywood and think that what’s shown there is true as hell.

P.S. High Expectations from Thalaivi. Hope this doesn’t disappoint us in terms of cultural portrayal.

What is it like to be born in a Brahmin family in India?

 Being born in Tamil Brahmin family

1 .We are taught to excel in studies and compete with others , since Brahmins are not reserved ,(though some brahmins are reserved in OBC) we have to work hard and excel in life.

2. The most interesting part is most of the Tambrahms are well qualified and have excelled in life and some of them have also settled in UK, US and Australia.

3.Extremely hygienic :- Everything should be in exact place and should be clean , you will be scolded otherwise.

4. Food:- We are vegeterians and do not have non-veg food ( There are some brahmins from Goa, Odisha, West Bengal who consume non- veg food , but there is a history behind it), Our elders never consumed onions and garlic, but for us it is a necessity.

Most of the Tambrahms are addicted to Curd and Filter Coffee.

5. Rituals:- Common for all Brahmins, have to perform sandhyavandhanam 3 times in a day,(though i have to skip afternoon) and should knows other prayers like Hanuman chalisa etc.

6.Madi acharam- When you get into madi, people advice you to not touch anything or anyone. It is done during the performance of specific rituals or festivals. The intention is to stay clean both in mind and body .

7. During Grahana/ eclipse days :- No eating and drinking water 5–6 hours before eclipse starts and after, grahana is over we have to take bath then only we can have some thing.

8. My elders have taught us to treat every person equal irrespective of caste, creed etc.

9. Poltics:-We are politically backward in the almost all states and we are not a dedicated votebank and we are the one who are targeted .

We have to hear this as well :-

http://DMK Leaders typing sacred thread to pigs

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dravidian-outfit-make-pigs-wear-sacred-thread-avani-avittam-day-protest-brahminism-65563

But they forget that Lord Maha Vishnu’s third avatar is Varaha !!!!

Anyways, we are tolerant people and don’t care for these cheap taunts.

Had, it been other caste definitely there would have been destruction of public properties like buses etc.

Proud to be Brahmin…..

Which is the least inhabited tourist destination in India?

 The one that I have been and seen is:

RANEH FALLS

I am very excited to introduce a mysterious place less explored. Located around 25 Kms from Khajuraho in Chattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh in the midst of dense forests (Ken Wildlife Sanctuary) and road less travelled.

Travelling to this place is only suggested during the day as you would hardly find any habitats on the way and the jungle is known for its wild-wildest animals.

It is a natural water falls in Ken river. Kind of River Canyon! You can observe 7–8 kinds of mineral rocks like granite, dolomite, black basalt, Jasper, Quartz from shades of pink, red, grey, brown, black and see the ageing of rock too.

It is a beautiful breathtaking sight ❤️.

You can take a safari and easily spot wild animals like Wild boars, Deer, Gaur, Sambar Deer, Jackel, Fox, Chital, Nilgai, Wild Pigs..

The best time for safari is early morning or just before sunset. There is a guest house for stay. We preferred staying after our evening safari and was curious for morning safari too- it was a terrific night for me as I was very scared of the wild animals. But, it was worth it. The morning safari was very different as I could see animals playing/jumping/running.

Forest guards on duty do control the area keeping the safety of people from wild animals.

Look at the rocky structure. This is a picture taken during monsoon.

Pic - a photographer friend (Suveer Singh Sikarwar)

And, these pictures are from our winter visit to this place.

This is fascinating- you see the green water? It is stagnated and known for home to Aligators (Ghariyal). We could spot a few in the bank around the greenwater. It is also famous as “Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary”.

Do visit soon before the “Dam Project” on Ken river is completed as there will be just Canyons without water.

Which is the most royal family of India?

 The most royal family of India is the one that did not leave any grand palaces, family photographs, playing polo and similar stuff.

This particular royal family is the most illustrious (unfortunately underrepresented in Indian history) royal family of India with 4 centuries of continuity, the only family that found a solution to the Sri Lankan problem, messed up SE Asia just for fun and left behind a legacy of architectural marvels. I mean they would have looked with amusement at all the Mewars, Gwaliors, Barodas etc. (which passes for royalty because we have photos of them) because their minor vassals would have been much bigger than these photographed royal families.

These folks did not not leave any palace located in the middle of the lake, but they did leave 3 UNESCO heritage sites within 20 square miles.

Built in 10th century

Built in 11th century

Built in 12th century

The most royal family of India is the Later Cholas of Tamil region.

Medieval Cholas - Wikipedia

What are some amazing/funniest/craziest things that only happen in India?

 I’ve got an answer, but I don’t know if it is amazing, funny or crazy, but surely it can happen only in India.

At a time when the entire world is crazy about Pokemon Go!, we file petitions against it. Pokemon Go! which is waiting for its official release in India has been issued a notice from the Gujarat High Court. They have filed a case against the game developer Niantic Inc. because the Pokemon eggs are appearing in temples.

The petitioner’s lawyer Nachiket Dave said,

This game hurts religious sentiments of Hindus and various other religions since eggs are depicted at temples and other houses of prayers belonging to several religions. I moved the PIL to know what is the intention of this gaming company.

He said that the images of eggs are shown in the game that appear in places of worships. He said that eggs are considered as non-vegetarian food and it is blasphemous to carry non-vegetarian food inside the temple or any other place of worship among Hindus, Jains and various other religions.

While the entire world is stunned by this revolutionary game created by Niantic,Inc. , we are filing petitions against those people. Are we so jobless? Are we so dumb that we get offended by games?

Such things can only and only happen in India.

Sources: Gujarat High Court issues notices to govt, Pokemon Go developers for ‘hurting religious sentiments’

Does Pokemon Go Offend Hindus, Jains? Gujarat High Court Wants Answer

Is Bollywood slowly islamizing India?

 If no, then try to write a Bollywood song with Hindi equivalents of these Urdu words:-

Nazar, Sanam, Kasam, Humsafar, Nadaan, Iqraar, Izhaar, Eitbaar, Dilbar, Hosh, Madhosh, Dhadkan, Inkaar, Mehboob, Mohabbat, Khat, Dua, Tanhai, Khayal, Lafz, Ishq, Ashiq, Allah, Maula, Khuda, Jazbaat, Beqaraar, Wafa, Bewafa, Fida, Bekhudi, Dard, Junoon..

Or at least try remembering Bollywood songs which don’t have them.

Tough, isn’t it?

The Islamization of Bollywood is not a new phenomenon at all. It’s been going on right through the 1940s to the 90s and beyond. Some of the songs are so persianised that the listener feels if at all any Hindi substitute to the lyrics exist at all. Both melodious and cacophony songs are privy to it. One can write volumes upon volumes on examples, but here are a few:-

1. “Khuda jaane ke main fida hoon, khuda jaane main mit gaya (God knows that I have sacrificed myself , God knows that i am all lost in your love)
Khuda jaane ye kyun hua hai, ki bann gaye ho tum mere khuda” (God knows why this has happened, that you have became my God)

2. “Chaudhvin ka chand ho, ya aftab ho,Jo bhi ho tum khuda ki kasam, lajawab ho” (Are you the full moon or the sun ? , whoever you are, on god’s word, you are unparalleled)

Again, half of the adjectives used in the song can’t be understood by most Hindi speakers.

3. “Chaand Sifarish Jo Karta Hamari Deta Woh Tumko Bata (If the moon would speak for Me, it would tell you this)
Sharm-O-Haya Pe Parde Gira Ke Karni Hain Hamko Khata (I want to drop the veil of modesty and transgress and do a mischief)
Zidd Hain Ab Toh Hain Khud Ko Mitana Hona Hain Tujh mein Fanaa” (It’s my wish to destroy myself now and get immersed in you)

The use of Urdu has been so extensive in Bollywood, that it’s viewers cannot even imagine that songs can be written without calling anyone “jaanejaan” (dear lover) or giving your “beqarar dil”(desperate heart) to them.

Another thing seen is the obsession with parda, i.e. the veil.

“Main agar saamne aa bhi jaaya karu (If I keep on coming in front of you)
Laazmi hai ki tum mujhse parda karo” (Then it's alright for you to shy away from me)

I mean, the leading lady is wearing a midriff exposing lehenga. Parda is the last thing she has in mind !

“Parda hai parda, parde ke peeche parda nasheen hai” (There is a veil, there is a veil, behind the veil there’s a woman/secret)

“Parde me rehne do, parda na uthao, parda jo utth gaya to bhed khul jayega..allah meri tauba” (Under my veil there is such a beauty, Lifting it, you will be mesmerized, Oh God, I repent, I repent)

Also, Urdu is promoted as a rich and cultural language in Bollywood.

A sherwani wearing Khan Sahab who starts every discussion with “barkhurdar” is always very mature and upright and with deep insight on life.

On the contrary, someone who speaks Shuddh Hindi will always be shown as a bumbling idiot.

Any profound philosophy will always be laced with Urdu.

Any song which makes a life changing impact for the protagonist has to be some kind of sufi wailing.

While, any disaster or a flop show is always in Shuddh Hindi.

Sometimes,it makes me wonder, is Bollywood really a“Hindi”Film Industry ?

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