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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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Ratha Yatra in Puri

Puri has a great influence in Indian history since the ancient ages. Ratha yatra in Puri is often considered as the grandest festival of...

Ancient Egyptian Art – Painting

Ancient Egyptian Art is the painting, sculpture, architecture and other arts produced by the civilization in the lower Nile Valley from 5000 BCE to...

Paryushan Festival – Jain Festival and Meat Ban Controversy

Today Supreme court refused a plea supporting state government's decision to ban sale of meat and slaughter in Mumbai during the Paryushan festival,  It...

Folk Paintings of India

Folk art designs are diverse in India and reflect our rich cultural heritage. The other forms of folk art paintings include Kalamkari, Patna Kalam,...

Kathakali – Indian Dance Drama

Kathakali is a form of dance drama which originated in Kerala in the 17th century. It was created by Zamorin of Calicut. It is...

Major World Religion

Buddhism: Founded : About 525 B.C. Founder : Gautam Siddhartha also known as Buddha or "Enlightened one." Son of a king,he was born in Lumbini,near the...

Dances of India

The number of recognized classical dances of India range from eight to more, depending on the source and scholar. The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognizes...

Cultural  Heritage Sites of the world

There are 3 types of sites: cultural, natural and mixed. Cultural Heritage Sites include hundreds of historic buildings and town sites, important archaeological sites,...

What are the events behind Muharram?

What are the events behind Muharram? The tenth day on the month of Muharram called Yaum-e-Ashura, brings to the minds of Muslims the tragedy of Karbala,...

When was Sikhism developed ?

Sikhism originated in Punjab with the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539), who was born a Hindu. Conceived as a monotheistic faith, a sort...

What is the mythological story behind the Kumbh festival ?

The Kumbh festival is related to the myth about the churning of the ocean to get the nectar of immortality. The churning was done...