#Shitala

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>"Sitala, 'she who loves the cool', is addressedas Mata Devi or great mother. She is accompanied [by] smallpox, which is under her control. Sitala is known by names: Jag Rani,

DELHI WE HARDLY KNOW - a thread based on the book ' Delhi - City of Yoginis (https://amzn.to/2kR2bXS ) '. Read it 10 years ago and again now. Sharing some snippets.

हठयोगी

#Thread of shaktismModern hinduism holds 4 major sects- Vaishnavism, Shaivism, shaktism & smartism.Shaktism recognize Shakti as the power that underlies the male principle, and regards Devi ('the Goddess') as the

Haha!!Read what Sikhs did to Zorawar Singh when he was temporarily in their army just like other Dogra HindusZorawar was abused by Sikhs. He escaped to Kangra & joined there.

Dr Vishakha Moghe 🇮🇳

The new NEP by @narendramodi govt. focuses on toys for children to nurture their creativity & innovation quotient.This #thread reflects the concepts of ancient, traditional #toys (Krīdānaka) from the Ayurvedic

Gujarat History

Humankind is most thankful to Dr.Edward Jenner who invented viral infectious disease smallpox vaccine in 1796 AD.He saved billions of lives.I have seen smallpox patients in my childhood. In my

#Goddess #Durga in all glory#protector, #Mahisasurmardini destroyer of evil#Navratri #Bronze #sculpture #IndianSculpture #Goddess #Durga#MahishasurMardini #Met #Museum #Hoysala #Hoyasala#Durga #Mahishasurmardini#Navratri #Goddess #Durga#Mah