Markandeya Story – Mythological Stories of Lord Vishnu Markandeya Story – Lord Vishnu Tales Markandeya was a Brahmachari. He was always busy in meditating Lord Vishnu’s (Nar Narayan’s) name. He left for the forest to do penance. Lord Indra was afraid that Markandeya may become more powerful than him due to his devotion. He…
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Manures and Fertilizers made of Neem Neem Manures and Fertilizers are now commercially available. Some are reinforced organic manures that contains neem cake as one of the ingredients during composting. Neem tonic for many crops are also available in the market. Neem pesticidal are also used to reduce the leaching losses of nitrogen by…
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The major Cotton Producing States in India Cotton Fibre in India Cotton is a leading fibre crop and the most important commercial crop in India. It is interesting to note that India is known for fine cotton from time immemorial. India is the third largest cotton producing country in the world. The major cotton…
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Major Causes of Poverty (Economic, Social, Geographical and Environmental Causes) Poverty is the state wherein people are denied their fundamental necessities of life. This is a sorry state of affair, especially in a modern age of globalization. Poverty is a grave socio-economic setback for most nations, even in the present century. A well-planned…
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Mahatma Gandhi: Life of Mahatma Gandhi Life of Mahatma Gandhi Early life and education: Mahatma Gandhi (early name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) was born at Porbandar in Western India, on October 2, 1869. In his autobiography, Gandhiji has given a true record of his early life. His father was the Diwan of Porbandar and of…
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Machines: Meaning, Advantage, and Disadvantages Meaning A machine is a device that has been modified by the scientific world to help make work easier. It uses mechanical, electrical, thermal or chemical power to do a certain piece of work. It is an apparatus that modifies force or motion to help do a particular…
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Life Insurance: Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages Meaning Life insurance is the protection of a family against loss of income in case of the death of the person insured. The policy is bought from an insurance company which will pay a fixed sum of money either at the expiry of a fixed tenure or…
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Khayal Gayaki – Khayal Music, Khayal Singers, Khyal Songs Khayal ( Khyal) Music The great Indian tradition of classical music gradually blossomed into a new flower of many hues and great fragrance known as Khayal vocal music (or Khyal music) following the basics and path laid down by Dhrupad music. The metamorphosis was…
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Khajuraho Temples | Temple Shrines at Khajuraho The temples of Khajuraho are rightly regarded as the most creative works of Hindu architecture. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are among the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The beauty of their proportions, the vibrant texture of the carvings which enrich their walls and their impressive size testify…
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Jaipur Gharana of Indian Classical Music The Master figure of Jaipur Gharana of Indian classical Music was Mohammad Ali Khan ‘Manrang‘, followed, by his descendents Mohammad Khan and Ashiqali Khan. There is a view that the Patiala gharana branched off from Jaipur gharana. Another view is that it was shaped by the Gwalior…
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