Once a man was travelling in a boat with his pet pig. There was a philosopher along with some passengers in the boat. The pig had never travelled in a boat before, so it was not feeling comfortable. It was frantically going up and down the boat grunting, and not…
comments offSweet potato is one of the oldest vegetables known to mankind. It is believed to be in consumption for centuries. It is grown throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions. The tuberous root features oblong/elongated shape with tapering ends has a smooth outer skin whose color ranges from red, purple,…
comments offIn Satya Yug all people lived by Sanatan Dharma Principles and hence the Rashtra was quite stable. All people were Satwic. They were enjoying peace and comforts in life. There was neither illness nor any painful experience for the people. The traditions established mainly had the triod of Vedas, Adhyatma…
comments offNATION & DEVELOPMENT by Prof. M. D. Apte Nation is a philosophical term describing a geographic portion of land where all people staying had similar thinking and common heritage, traditions, culture and inherent affinity towards one another. The heritage sites were pilgrimage centers spread all over the land and they…
comments offMomordica charantia known asbitter gourd or bitter melon or bitter squash in English, Karavella in Sanskrit and Karela in Hindi is a tropical and subtropical vine of the unsavory yet very nutritious and healthy. It’s a valuable herb gifted to us by Mother Nature and considered one of the best…
comments offPomegranate (Anar in Hindi & Beejpur in Sanskrit) has been used for thousands of years to cure a wide range of diseases across different cultures and civilizations. It has great nutritional values and numerous health benefits. The Pomegranate known as Beejpur in Sanskrit, meaning replete with seeds symbolizes prosperity and…
comments offThe Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica – Binomial name) known as Aamla or Amla in Hindi and amalika in Sanskrit, is a deciduous tree of the Phyllanthaceae family. The Indian gooseberry or Amla is an edible fruit and is sour, bitter, astringent and quite fibrous. Amla is highly valued by nutritionists…
comments offTurmeric is one of the very few medicinal plants which possesses a wide spectrum of medicinal uses and has been used by many cultures across the world from early times. Turmeric has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, a 5000 year old natural healing system of medicine that is indigenous…
comments offTurmeric has been used in the Indian religious ceremonies – Hindu rites and rituals for thousands of years. It’s common belief among the Hindus that Turmeric improves fertility and is considered as the symbol of purity and prosperity. During religious ceremonies, Turmeric mixed in water is poured on the God…
1 commentTurmeric is one of the very few medicinal plants which possesses a wide spectrum of medicinal uses and has been used by many cultures across the world from early times. Turmeric has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, a 5000 year old natural healing system of medicine that is indigenous…
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