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New Year Celebration

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History of New year Vikram Samvat The New year was celebrated on 21 March in Babylonia about 4000 years ago. The New year was celebrated on 1 January first time in the world when the dictator of Rome Julius Caesar founded the Julian Calendar in 45BC. Hindu New Year The sister of Kalacharya was kidnapped by King Gandharvasena. The Saka ruler helped Kalacharya and defeated Gandharvasena . Vikramaditya (son of Gandharvasena) later defeated the Sakas and started a new era called Vikram Samvat which  dependent on the position of the sun-moon and earth and explained that this system is based on the scientific truth. According to Hindu Lunar  Calendar (Panchang) and Solar calendar  New year are celeberated in different parts of India on different dates which often falls in the months of March and April. In Punjab 13th April as Vaisakhi day and in Sikh calendar 14 March as Hola Mohalla.  Marwari celebrate new year on Diwali ...

Shivling

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Real Meaning of Shivlinga During 9th to 17th centuries some Mugals and some Britisher spread wrong meaning of "Shivlinga" as Shiva's private organ and made fun of Hindu Religion due to unability to understand Sanskrit language and its words. Sanskrit is the mother of all languages also Sanskrit known as the language of Devas. Same word have different meaning in different languages like Sanskrit word "Janendriyaan" meaning in Hindi as "private organ" and Sanskrit word "Linga" meaning in Hindi as "Sign or Symbol or Mark" but in Hindi language "Ling" represent "Gender" (Masculine or Feminine) so people misunderstood Shivlinga as Shiva's private organ but Shivlinga came in to existence with Sanskrit word Linga as Symbol and Shivlinga as Symbol of Shiva. According to  Skandha Purana  Shiva is endless and shapeless universe focusing  on Shunya (zero).  In Ancient period Rishis Muni t...

Shiva

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  Lord Shiva The Destroyer Once upon a time Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma argue on the matter that who have supreme power. A blazing pillar emerge whose root deep under the earth and top up in the sky. Lord brahma fly in the sky to search top end of pillar and Lord Vishnu dig earth to search bottom end of pillar but both of them unsuccessful in their attempt to find top and bottom end of pillar. then Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu meet at the same place and saw the Lord Shiva emerging from the pillar. Both experienced the third  power that ruled over the universe. Lord Brahma the creator, Lord Vishnu the protector and Lord Shiva the destroyer. Lord Shiva save the world from destruction by swallowing the most deadly poison which came out from the oceans. When the Gangs river change her course it flow torrent which would flood the earth but Lord Shiva stood in the way of heaven and earth and captured the Gangs in his hair locks to stemming its flow on earth. ...

History of Rajput

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  Origin of Kshatriya According to Manusmriti Kshatriya means Veer Rajput is the pillar of Sanatan Varna system which was born from the arms of Lord and after Brahmin, it was said to be the second organ of human society. Suryavansh and Chandravanshi are the basic sources of Kshatriya. The Puranas indicate that the foundation of the Suryavansh was found only by the sons of Manu and the husband of Manu's daughter who was the son of Lord Chandra, was the founder of Chandravansh. The Gita said that शौर्य तेजोधृति र्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनमं। दानमीश्वर भावश्च क्षत्रं कर्म स्वभावजम॥ That means,               Bravery, fast, patience, cleverness in war, not fleeing from war, donation, service, rule of law, worship of god like son - all these are said to be the natural duty of Kshatriya. Rajput means "Son of King" From 600 AD to 1200 AD the period has been called Rajput period. They are courageous, brave, patriotic, ...

Children's Day

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14 November Children Day is celebrated in India on November 14th to increase awareness of rights of children and to increase awareness in education of children 14 November is the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, he says that children should be under care and love as they are the future of the nation. Children are always been the brightest part of the life as they fill happiness in every age group of people

Indian National Movement | Indian Struggle for Freedom

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     Indian National Movement        Indian National Movement in Hindi known as भारतीय राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन which comes under History of Modern India. Indian National Movement 11. Swaraj Party Swaraj Party was founded by Motilal Nehru and CR Das on 1 January 1923 after Non-cooperation Movement stopped by Mahatma Gandhi due to Chauri Chaura Incident. 12. Kakori Conspiracy On 9 August 1925 ten member of Hindustan Republican Association robbed a train between kakori and near Lucknow against the British • In 1926 Lord Irwin became The Viceroy of India. 13. Simon Commission Simon Commission consists of seven Members which was formed on 1927 to study constitutional reform in India. Indian people and Ministers opposed Simon Commission because all the members of this Commission were British. On 3rd February 1928 Simon Commission visited India. Indian people opposed this commission with Black flag march in which Lala Lajpat rai Injured Badly durin...

Indian National Movement | Indian Freedom Struggle

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       भारतीय राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन           Indian National Movement in Hindi known as भारतीय राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन which comes under History of Modern India Indian National Movement 1. Indian National Congress Indian National Congress is the oldest political party in India which formed in 1885 by AO Hume that time Lord Dufferin was the viceroy of India. First session in Bombay under Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee in which 72 delegates attained. Partition of Bengal In 1899 lord Curzon became the viceroy of India and decided to partition of Bengal on 16 October 1905 due to Administrative reason and divided on the basis of Hindu majority as west Bengal and Muslim Majority as East Bengal. 2. Swadeshi Movement ( Indian National Movement ) Swadeshi Movement arose in 1905 due to partition of Bengal  Swadeshi means (Goods made in India) in which boycott of foreign goods and use of Indian goods were focused. Gopal Krishna Gokhale su...

The Revolt of 1857 | Modern India

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      1857India's first war of freedom        1857 ki kranti which is also known as The Revolt of 1857 comes under History of Modern India. Spark of The Revolt of 1857 Lord Canning who became Governor General of India in 1856 introduced Enfield Rifle in which cartridges opened by pulling with tooth which is made with the fats of Cow and Pig which hurt religious belief of Hindu and Muslim.  On March 29, 1857, a soldier named Mangal Pandey attacked and fired at his senior officer Lieutenant Baugh at Barrackpur in Bengal which is the main cause behind The Revolt of 1857. Mangal Pandey hanged on 8 April 1857. On 10 May 1857 Revolt begin with mutiny of sepoys at Meerut but it changed into Indian first war of Independence against British Rule. Other reasons of  (The Revolt of 1857) 1 Subsidiary Alliance Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley in which Indian Ruler have to keep East India Company soldiers in their states and this leads t...

Maratha Empire

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     History of Maratha        Marathi Empire comes under History of Modern India in we study about rise of chhatrapati and Peshwa also fall of Maratha and Peshwa due to Mugal and British rule in India. Maratha Empire Maratha rose to prominence under chhatrapati Shivaji in 1674 AD, his father was Shahji Bhonsle and his mother was Jijabai. Ashtpradhan (Council of eight member) lived in his Court. In1680 sambhaji who was the son of shivaji became the king of Maratha Empire and fought 120 battle, in which one major thing was his soldier did not lose any battle. Due to the bravery of sambhaji delhi mugal emperor Aurangzed wanted to suppress. In1689 after the murder of sambhaji by aurangzeb's Army Rajaram who was the son of shivaji and brother of sambhaji became the king of Maratha empire. Due to the consistant Gorilla war of Maratha soldiers Mugal soldiers losing the battle but in the days of victory Rajaram was died in 1700 AD. Rajaram has three...

Boiler Mountings and Accessories

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      Boiler Mountings and Accessories   Boiler is a closed vessel in which desired amount of steam is generated from water. Mountings Valves and fittings are required for the safe and proper working of Boiler are known as Boiler Mountings. 1. Safety Valve If Boiler temperature and pressure increased above desired limit then safety valve automatically release steam to control Boiler Pressure. 2. Steam Stop Valve Regulate flow of steam either it is from Boiler to steam pipe or from one pipe to another pipe. 3. Feed Check Valve Control supply of water into the boiler and prevent back flow of water from Boiler. 4. Fusible Plug If water level inside the boiler reduced from the top of the fusible plug then fusible metal melts to extinguish combustion inside the boiler. 5. Pressure Gauge To read pressure inside the boiler. 6. Water Level Indicator To indicate level of water inside boiler. 7. Blow off Valve Mounted at the lowest part of bo...

Britisher in India | Advent of Europeans to India

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      Europeans in India        Advent of europeans to india is a part of modern India in which we study Europeans in India specially Portuguese in India, Dutch in India, French in India, English or British in India and begining of East India Company. Portuguese in India Europe usually trade with Arab countries but Arabians didn't reveal that from where they get all these trading spices. European understood that Arabian hideing something so some sailors were searching of that Nation in which one of them was christopher Columbus who want to explore India but due to lost in Atlantic sea, he reached America. After the Columbus journey Portuguese sailor Vasco Da Gama wanted to explore India first of all He visited South Africa where he saw some indians then he stay at mozambik after that He reached at calicut in May 17, 1498 along with Indian trader from mozambik, finally he became first to discover India and straight path from Europe to India known...

Religion is to discipline life

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JAINISM Discipline is not a punishment as we all imagine when we listen word 'Discipline' but it is the process in which we organize ourselves according to our Goal so that we can use our maximum time and effort in the direction of something meaningful to our life, family, society and for the world.                                 JAIN Founded by Rishabhdev and he was the first Tirthankar • 24th and Last Tirthankar was Vardhman Mahavir born at vaishali. • He attained supreme knowledge outside the town of Jrimbhikgrama. • He was called Jaina or Jitendriya and Mahavir and got title of Arihant. • Divided in Two Sects 1 Shwetambars (wear white clothes) 2 Digambars (remain naked) Religion teaches us how to discipline our life so that overall and effective  improvement takes place with simple and easy effort which boosts quality of Life

One who created Religion

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                            BUDDHISM Religion is not only to divide Human Being as we all see in our society but it deserve much more place which is beyond our thought as all the religion have different path to attain same destination inspite of these things some have the ability to create their own Religion not to divide human but to improve Quality of Life                      Lord Buddha • Born in 563 BC at Lumbini in Nepal • After seeing an old man, a sick man, a    dead body and an ascetic, he became a    wanderer. • Attained Enlightenment under the        pipal tree at Gaya. • Delivered the first sermon at Sarnath    known as Dharmachakraparivartan    or Turning of the Wheel of Law • Attained Mahaparinirvana in 483 BC    at Kushinagar • Buddhism separated into Mahayana ...