The thousand petaled lotus carving in the Jain temple of Ranakpur evokes a desire to understand why Lotus is considered to special in Oriental religions.
Manish Khamesra
The story of Lord Parshvanatha
The story of Lord Parshvanatha is the story of his previous births, animosity with Meghmali and why Naga deva saved him from Meghmali.
Radiant Jain Temple of Ranakpur
We would now roam inside the Ranakpur Jain Temple, looking at and appreciating all that makes it a unique monument and place of worship.
Ranakpur Jain Temple – A Hidden Gem of Rajasthan
The Jain Temple of Ranakpur is a hidden gem among the places to visit around Udaipur. This article is about its architectural style, and carvings.
Ranakpur Jain Temple – The Dream Temple of Dharna Shah
This article is about who built the Ranakpur Jain Temple, the four pillars responsible for its construction and its general history.
The Burning Binsar
This log is about the mythology associated with the forest of Binsar, the deity of Kumaon – Golu Dev; and the association of Binsar with Pt Vijayalakshmi Pandit and Mukti Dutta.
Jatra of the devotees of Baba Ramdev Peer in Rajasthan
On the way to Ranakpur, we see devotees of Baba Ramdev on Jatra. In this article we would talk about the annual Jatra done by these devotees.
A road trip to reposeful Deenapani
This article is about our Kumaon trip itinerary, drive from Kathgodam to Deenapani, everything that we noticed on the way and the impressions of Deenapani.
Boating in Rajsamand Lake
Why have I visited Rajsamand? I was speaking with my sister-in-law on the phone, saying, “No, no, this time we’re heading to Udaipur after such a long time, and it […]
Jainism in Kerala
We would talk about Jainism in Kerala, when Jainism reached Kerala, the contributions of Jains, the flourishing of Jainism and its subsequent decline.
Chandragiri Hill and the spread of Jainism in South India
This article is about the Chandragiri hills and the role of Chandragupta Maurya and Acharya Bhadrabahu in the spread of Jainism in South India.
The Nawabs of Junagadh
In this article, we would talk about the Nawabs of Junagadh, their contribution to Junagadh and how Sardar Patel merged Junagadh in India.