Why I was young girl I was extremely close to my mother ( she's a extremely religious woman) and I learnt many things from her. Once stance which I remember correctly was, there were many Peepal tree grew up in my backyard. My mother told my father 'To uproot those tree and plant it somewhere before they became woody'. I was naive and I asked my mother 'let us do it then? ' she said 'We are not supposed to uproot peepal trees'. I never questioned her and as I grew up. I just came to know to always pay your visit while going to Hanuman or Shani mandir. So in my eyes it was sacred tree.

Then when I was in class 11th my botanist teacher used to teach us about Ficus family.

There's interesting twist, Carolus linneus is father of Taxonomy and highly respected. He observed 'Hindus, Buddhist and Jain' worshipping peepal tree so he named peepal tree as 'Ficus religiosa' in 1750s. Here religious means it's highly revered in Dharmic religion. I was bit proud actually that a tree is given scientific name by our habit to worship peepal tree.

Now after I learned about IVC I came to know they revered peepal and discovery of peepal seal happened in mohenjodaro approx 200 years after the naming of peepal tree as 'Ficus religiosa'.

Almost one common line every pagan shares is worshipping of Air, Water, nature but specific Tree like peepal is highly applauded atleast in my religion.

Most likely religion of IVC are still ingrained in cultural practices of Hinduism. Buddha also attain it's knowledge under Boddhi tree. I don't know about jains. But buddhist only consider Boddhi tree as sacred if I'm being??? But hindus considered peepal tree sacred irrespective of location.

Do Hindus across country also worship peepal tree? I'm curious.

Book: My Hanuman Chalisa by Devdutt Pattanaik

Other source:

https://www.news18.com/amp/india/how-andaman-got-its-name-shashi-tharoor-reveals-the-fascinating-ramayana-connection-ws-kl-9632324.html

I was curious about who discovered IVC, so I searched more about it and I came to know major Cities like Harappa was discovered by Daya Ram sahani. He was born in Multan and got his education from DAV multan and was a BA Sanskrit from Punjab University.

No hate but I have seen our neighbour claiming IVC as part of their history ( Offcourse it is) but I've never seen them claiming this Man? Why? Cause he was Hindu? He recieved most of his education in modern day pakistan but hardly see them celebrating this man? Why though? He recieved honours from Banaras Hindu University in india but hardly any recognition from pakistan?

Soon after partition DAV ( Dayanand anglo vedic) school shut down in pakistan and Punjab University dropped Sanskrit from University curriculum.

Bhai ye hypocrisy nhi hua? Tumhe dusron ki mehnat chahiye or usko credit bhi nhi dena hai? Tumhe civilization chahiye par civilization khojne wala nhi chahiye?

I'm really curious. I want answer without any abuse.

What ancient India saw as Art. How did we loose this in this generation.

Hi everyone,

​I wanted to share a documentary project I just finished on Pattadakal, the 8th-century UNESCO World Heritage site built to commemorate Chalukyan victories.

​What fascinates me most about this complex is how it essentially served as a grand architectural laboratory, successfully blending Northern (Nagara) and Southern (Dravida) temple styles in one square mile.

​I spent a lot of time capturing both the intricate, ground-level iconographic details and the sheer scale of the complex using aerial footage to show how these monuments interact with the landscape.

​For anyone interested in early medieval Indian history or temple architecture, I’d love for you to check it out and tell me what you think. I'm also curious—for those who have visited, which temple in the complex stands out the most to you?

​Full video here: Watch the full documentary here

The priest king of mohenjodaro indus valley in neon pixelart

High Court declares Dhar Bhojshala as a temple.

-Saraswati statue to be installed

-ASI to take full control of the Bhojshala.

-devotees get right to conduct Pooja.

-if separate land is sought for a mosque, govt should consider it.

Ancient India, Indo-Greek silver coin of Apollodotus II (80-65 BCE).

Weight : 2.09 g.

Obverse :

Diademed bust of the king facing right with Greek legend around beginning from 7, ending at 4 with name of the king going anticlockwise below the bust.

'BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ KAI ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ / AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY'

(King Saviour and father-loving/ Apollodotus)

Reverse :

Goddess Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield in one hand and thunderbolt in the other.

Kharosthi legend around beginning from 4, going anticlockwise with name of the king going clockwise below the Goddess.

'Maharajasa Tratarasa / Apaladatasa'.

Indo-Greeks were the rulers that were ruling the parts of present day Pakistan after the return of Alexander. Some even adopted the Indian culture and traditions.