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Difference between Edicts and Inscriptions The inscription is a text produced by carving the letters into a solid surface, but the actual content of the text may be more or less anything. While an edict is a decree or announcement of a law that can be issued in any physical form. 10 Important Edicts and Inscriptions of India […]
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The architectural principles of Hindu temples in India are described in Shilpa Shastra. Shilpa Shastra mentions three main types of temple architecture – Nagara or the Northern style, the Dravida or the Southern style and the Vesara or Mixed style.
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A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area, selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, which is legally protected by international treaties.
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Important Theatre Form of India: BHAND PATHER (Kashmir): Theatre form of India NAUTANKI (Uttar Pradesh): Theatre form of India RAASLEELA (Gujarat): Theatre form of India BHAVAI (Gujarat): Theatre form of India JATRA (Bengal): Theatre form of India MAACH (Madhya Pradesh): Theatre form of India BHOANA (Assam): Theatre form of India TAMAASHA (Maharashtra): Theatre form of
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GI Protected sarees of India The natural fiber that is made of proteins and obtained primarily from silkworm cocoons is called silk. The largest producer of silk is China. India is the second largest producer of silk in the world, producing around 18% of the world’s total silk. There are five major types of silk of commercial importance, obtained from different
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Jainism is an ancient religion that is rooted in the philosophy that teaches the way to liberation and a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence to all living creatures.
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Philosophy in Medieval India Medieval India saw the rise of the Bhakti and the Sufi movements and along with it, a big churn in the way people viewed God and religion. For instance, a lasting effect of the movement is the importance of devotion to God (bhakti) as the way towards salvation. Bhakti saints like
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Introduction of Indian Philosophy Philosophy arose in India as an enquiry into the mystery of life and existence. Indian philosophy refers to philosophical traditions of the Indian subcontinent. A traditional Hindu classification divides āstika and nāstika schools of philosophy, depending on one of three alternate criteria: whether it believes the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge; whether the school believes in the
In this article difference between Gandhara, Mathura and Amravati schools are discussed.
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Mudras are a non-verbal mode of communication and self-expression, consisting of hand gestures and finger postures.
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