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Art and Literature of Middle Ages

Art during the Middle Ages was different based on the location in Europe as well as the period of time. However, in general, Middle Age art...

The Bhakti Movement of the Medieval Age

The Bhakti Movement, one of the most remarkable features of the medieval age, remained influential for many centuries. This movement has in fact inscribed...

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Art and Literature of Middle Ages

Art during the Middle Ages was different based on the location in Europe as well as the period of time. However, in general, Middle Age art...

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Art and Literature of Middle Ages

Art during the Middle Ages was different based on the location in Europe as well as the period of time. However, in general, Middle Age art...

Literature of Ancient India: Sanskrit Drama

The origin of Sanskrit drama is in obscurity; there appears a wide gap between its early beginnings in the Rig Veda’s hymns and the...

The Bhakti Movement of the Medieval Age

The Bhakti Movement, one of the most remarkable features of the medieval age, remained influential for many centuries. This movement has in fact inscribed...

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The caste system in India

The caste system in India is a system of social stratification, which is now also used as a basis for affirmative action. Historically, it separated communities into thousands  of...

National Festivals of India – Part 1

The word ‘Festival’ has its origin in the Latin word ‘Festivus’ meaning merry or happy. Festivals, true to their meaning, are a time for...

Indian Classical dance forms – Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Kathak, Odissi

The art form, Indian Classical Dance is not only a tradition but also a medium for expressing the philosophy of Indian thought through postures...

Kumbh Mela

India is a land of fairs and festivals and one such fair that attracts a number of people from around the world is Kumbha...

Mural Paintings – Art on wall and ceilings

“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” , said the famous painter Picasso and the quote is clearly justified by different forms...

Events and Festivals in Puri

Puri is mostly described and defined as a holy place of India. People often come here to experience the holy and divine spirits of...

10 Major Religions of the World – Must Know Facts

Buddhism Buddhism was founded by Gautam Buddha (563-483 BC) in 528 BC. He was born in Lumbini of Nepal as Siddhartha. Buddhism is followed in...

Folk dances of India

Folk Dances Of India : India is a land of varied cultures and tradition. Each region of the country has its unique culture. Diversities in...

Kathak – An introduction

Kathak is one of the important dance forms of India. Kathak has been derived from the word Katha, which means storytelling. This form of...

National Festivals of India – Part– 2

In the previous part of the article National Festivals of India we had promised to come up with the information about more important festivals: and...

An Introduction to Buddhist Councils, Schools, Texts and Sites

Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini (Kapilavastu) in 563 BC, he belonged to Shakya Kshatriya clan. His Father Suddhodhana was a king and mother...

Indian Puppetry (Kathputli) – An ancient art form

Indian Puppetry (popularly known as kathputli) is an ancient performance which involves story telling through playing the puppets. The puppeteers went from place to...