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The Tirupati Balaji temple is one of the most revered holy sites of Hindu religion and many people believe that life of a devout Hindu is not fulfilled till the time he visits this temple. Let’s go through few of the amazing facts about Tirupati Balaji Tirupati Balaji temple, Andhra Pradesh by Chandrashekhar Basumatar Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, (TTD) is the trust that manages the Tirupati Balaji Temple. Apart from the sale of prasad, darshan tickets etc., a huge chunk of money comes from the gold offerings and donations made to the deity. It is estimated that TTD earns more than Rs 6 crores per day. Tirupati laddu source by Wikipedia The Laddus have been used as Prasad in the temple since the last 300 years. To counter the black market of Laddus developing on the name of Tirupati Balaji Temple, the laddus were patented under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act. The pious offering was introduced in the year 1715 and today, and a...

The architecture of Hindu temples evolved over a period of more than 2,000 years and there is a great variety in this architecture. Hindu temples are of different shapes and sizes – rectangular, octagonal, semicircular – with different types of domes and gates. Temples in southern India have a different style than those in northern India. Although the architecture of Hindu te mples is varied, they mainly have many things in common. The 6 parts of a Hindu Temple: 1. The Dome and Steeple: The steeple of the dome is called ‘shikhara’ (summit) that represents the mythological ‘Meru’ or the highest mountain peak. The shape of the dome varies from region to region and the steeple is often in the form of the trident of Shiva. 2. The Inner Chamber: The inner chamber of the temple called ‘garbhagriha’ or ‘womb-chamber’ is where the image or idol of the deity (‘murti’) is placed. In most temples, the visitors cannot enter the garbhagriha, and only the temple priests are allowed inside. 3. The...

SWASTIKA EXPLAINED:  The Swastika is a holy sign and symbol from thousands of years ago. Practically, the only symbol that is more important in the Vedic tradition is the Sanskrit Om Symbol. It is an ancient symbol and has been found on sculptures from the early excavations of Mohenjo-Daro. "Beyond its certain presence in the "proto-writing" symbol systems emerging in the Neolithic period (9500 BC), nothing certain is known about the symbol's origin." Some historians also be lieve that ancient forts were built in the shape that closely resembled the Swastika for reasons of defense because it would be difficult for an enemy to invade all parts of a fort in this shape. Unfortunately, in the West, it has a negative connotation because of its use by the Nazis from 1935. At that time it was seen as a black cross on a white circle, and now, amongst some sections of society, it is viewed as a symbol that represents a radical perspective. But the real meaning of th...

The art and culture cell of the BJP is about to make a wing exclusively for developing and promoting films themed on Indian tradition. “We have done the homework for developing  movies that are rich in cultural values and have a strong flavour of Indian traditions. Many movies are released every week, but they are hardly able to portray Indian art and culture. Our attempt will be to showcase  Indian social values through movies,” said Mithlesh Kumar Tripathi, national convenor of the party’s art and culture cell. There has been a lot of degradation, he said, adding that “movies are a powerful mode for disseminating Indian culture. We have a cultural trove. We need to highlight this in the movies. We have already started talking with many artists. The end result would be movies that can bring a cultural awakening.” Citing the example of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, the Bollywood blockbuster of the 90s, he said this was a  movie “which revolved around...

By Shri. Sanjay Mulye, Ratnagiri (Maharashtra). History of Architecture Many proofs are found related to existence of Architecture in India since the time of ‘Vedas’. Many doctrines are found in ‘Gruhya-sutra’ and ‘Shulba-sutra’, explaining as to which bricks are to be used for building ‘Yadnya-Vedi’ etc. In ‘Valmiki Ramayana’, descriptions of cities, walls, forts are found. Temples in India can be seen as a proof of developed architecture from the period of ‘Vedas’. When history of temples is studied, it is observed that ‘Vedanta’, ‘Yoga-shastra’ besides, sciences like geography, physics, mathematics, geometry and gravitation were used in temple- construction. These temples, where principles of sciences have been used artistically, were used for acquiring knowledge of ‘Brahma’ and creating virtuous society. In fact, the temples were the social centres in those days. Hindu temples are very good examples of developed architecture and science fro...