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Pratha Sharma

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An individual wishing to stop cruelty that cattle of the country is subjected to Based in new Delhi
shiva parvati

Shiva and Shakti – Looking beyond modern history

Lord Shiva’s name is synonymous with being auspicious, benevolent and kind. The term ‘Shi’ or ‘Si’ depicts the ideology of all pervasiveness, that which...
need for animal shelters

Need for Animal Shelters in India

The presence of large number of animals that roam the streets of villages and cities in India is unfortunately the result of lack of...
shaktipeeth

The lost aspects of Shaktipeeth Temples – Things to know

The marriage of Lord Shiva and Devi Sati is one of the most important events marked in the Shaiva and Shaakta sects of present-day...
Nataraja as source of Indian temple dance

Divine purpose of ancient Indian Temple dance

The Natya Shastra of Bharatmuni describes the divine origin of classical dance. As Lord Brahma created the fifth Veda by incorporating the “Pathyam” or...
chausath yogini temples

The Chausath Yogini Temples in India

The major surviving temples of the 64 Yoginis, commonly termed as the ‘Chausath Yogini” shrines are two in Orissa and two in Madhya Pradesh...
kakanmath temple

The Kakanmath Temple of Madhya Pradesh

Situated in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, the Kakanmath temple is a well-known Shiva temple of it’s era. Apart from being infamous for...
brihadesswarar

Brihadeshwara Temple of Thanjavur

Also famed as the “Rajarajeshwara Temple”, “Rajarajeshwaram” and “Peruvudayar Temple”, this temple is located in Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu. This temple...
serve cow

Why Complete ban on Cow slaughter in India is Crucial

Since time immemorial, India has been worshipping cattle. They have always had a dominant role in the worship, rituals, temple culture, agriculture and foremostly...
cattles cows

Temples for Cattle Protection in India

The present scenario of cattle on the streets of India and some of the state government's goshalas is highly deplorable. The cattle feed on...
protect cows

India’s unseen Rivers of Sorrow

The recent pictures of the rivers of blood flowing through Bangladeshi streets presents the most obnoxious facet of the word ‘Humanity’. The ruthless and...

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humility quote Mayapur Voice

Genuine humility cannot be developed artificially – Here is why

It is natural for a civilized society to consciously appreciate the value of humility. Unlike the colonial era when aristocracy was adorned with honorific...
Minister on not wearing skirts

Reasons to welcome Union minister’s statement on wearing skirts

It may sound unnecessary or even provoking to some restless propagandists, but Union minister Mahesh Sharma's statement on not wearing skirts is actually in...
permanent happiness

Happiness does not last? You may be missing the point

Let's get straight to the point. Do you realize that almost all of us spend practically every moment of our life to become happy?...

Ma Durga – Busting the biggest myth of all times

Mother Durga, or Ma Durga, is gorgeously worshiped all over the world during Durga puja festival. In India, especially in West Bengal, this is...

Previously thought age of Earth turns out to be wrong – It had to

Congratulations! At least they admitted it, once again, in the same pattern, that what they thought to be right, and what they taught most...