Art & Culture

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.

List of Important Temples of India Shore Temple (Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu): Temples of India Kailash Temple (Ellora, Maharashtra): Temples of India Sun Temple (Konarak, Orissa): Temples of India Lingaraja Temple (Bhubaneswar, Orissa): Temples of India Lakshmana Temple (Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh): Temples of India Meenakshi Temple (Madurai, Tamil Nadu): Temples of India Brihadeswara Temple (Thanjavur, Tamil

Differences between Buddhism and Jainism Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment is propagated by Jainism to attain salvation while Buddhism advised its Upasakas to follow the middle path or Tathagata marg. Ahimsa : Though both emphasise the principle of Ahimsa, yet Jainism is more strict in this connection. Soul: Buddhists do not believe in

DIFFERENT PUPPETRY FORMS OF INDIA Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets. A doll or a figure controlled by a person so that it appears to be moving on its own is called a puppet. String Puppets Kathputli (Rajasthan) Kundhei (Odisha) Gombeyatta (Karnataka) Bommalattam (Tamilnadu) Shadow Puppet Togalu Gombeyatta (Karnataka) Tholu

About Folk Music India’s rich cultural diversity has contributed significantly to various forms of folk music. Almost every region in India has its own folk music, which reflects the way of life. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted orally, music with unknown composers, or music performed by custom over a long period

Paintings Of India India has a long tradition of artistic excellence and painting is one of the major mediums that have been used to express it. It begins with cave painting, and evolve through different ages to inculcate different features to emerge as a distinct school of painting in different parts of India. PRE-HISTORIC PAINTING

Introduction of Festivals Indian festivals are broadly divided into two types: Religious Festivals : Religious Festivals are celebrated by those who believe in a particular religion and practice their rituals. Secular Festivals : Secular festivals are celebrated by the entire nation irrespective of their religious denominations. Religious Festivals  Kumbha Mela It is a mass Hindu pilgrimage.