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The Indian culture and civilisation have undergone regormation and revitalisation many times throughout history of mankind. The Bhakti movements of 14th-16th century represented one such phase of revitalisation and reformation of Indian culture. This movement was lead by saints like Hinduism more accessible to the common people by using vernacular languages in religious texts and … Read more
Folk Songs of Bihar During the famous chhath parva of Bihar, there is much music and a lot of singing of Folk Songs of Bihar, both at home and on the river bank.The historical ballads dealing with the heroic deeds of the freedom fighter Kunwar Singh have also been immortalized through Folk Songs of Bihar … Read more
The Bhakti Movement in Indian history represents a movement that popularized devotional surrender to a personally conceived supreme God. Its origins are traced to the Brahamanical and Buddhist traditions of ancient India. It was in south India that it grew from a religious tradition into a popular movement based on religious Equality and broad based … Read more
Attukal Pongala is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, with over 4 million devotees participating in 2019. The festival is held on the 10th day of the Malayalam month of Makaram (FebruaryâMarch) in honor of the goddess … Read more
Surdas was a 16th-century Indian poet and saint who is considered one of the greatest composers of devotional music in the Bhakti movement. He was born blind, but his poetry is full of vivid descriptions of the natural world and the divine. Surdas’s work is particularly notable for its use of metaphors and similes, which … Read more
The Bhakti movement was a Hindu devotional movement that began in the 6th century CE and continued to grow and evolve until the 18th century. The movement emphasized the importance of personal devotion to a particular deity or deities, and it rejected the caste system and other social inequalities. The Bhakti movement had a profound … Read more
What is Sankirtana? Sankirtana is a Hindu devotional practice that involves singing and dancing in praise of God. It is a form of congregational worship that is often accompanied by music and instruments. Sankirtana is believed to be a powerful way to connect with God and to experience His love. History of Sankirtana Sankirtana originated … Read more
Kummi Kummi is a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a ritualistic dance performed during the harvest festival of Pongal. The dance is performed by a group of women who move in a circle, singing and clapping. The dancers wear colorful costumes and hold sticks in their hands. The sticks are used … Read more
Spread of Jainism Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and renunciation. The goal of Jainism is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Jainism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and its roots … Read more