The land of snow-capped mountains and a shawl of diverse colours, of gushing rivers and spicy Kehwa to warm the soul. Of handsome men and women in phirans of all hues, fabulous walnut wood furniture, resplendent carpets and sentinel-like temples, age old symbols of a glorious past. This is the land where Kashmiriyat- a beautiful traditional of harmony, tolerance and acceptance still resides. In the resilience of its people, in the timeless beauty of the saffron and tulip fields, in the gorgeous wares that bespeak singular perfection, in the multi-course Wazwan, a feast fit for kings, offere ..read more

GUEST POST: Faith Inspires Architecture-The Jalakanteshwara Temple Located inside Vellore Fort in the city of Vellore, it is approximately 140Km from Chennai. Temples are the final link in the chain of evolution of religious architecture. One of the first examples is the Pallava rock cut Vimana temples at Mahabalipuram, built by Narasimha Varman Mamalla (630-668 CE). Temples in South India typically belong to the Dravida school of architecture, one of the three schools defined by the southern Silpa and Agama texts, based on the plan and layout, the other two being the Nagara and t ..read more

Epoch of Glory-The Kushan Dynasty Although the Gupta period is generally considered to be the Golden Age, there was a remarkable epoch before it, which had its own measure of glory. This was when the Kushans held sway with their empire straddling Central Asia, Afghanistan and North India. The origins of the great Kushans can be traced all the way to north-western China where they were a part of the Yueh-Chi, a Central Asian tribe. Living in the Kansu province in 165 BCE, they were known at that time as Keui-Shuang. Life there was not easy and in time they were driven out of their homeland ..read more

Living Truth – The Parsis Introduction The Parsis are a minuscule community of Persian descent, living mainly in India with a well-knit Diaspora in Pakistan, UK, USA, New Zealand and Australia. Their fellow believers still live in Kerman, Yazd, and Shiraz in contemporary Iran. Considered a kindred people to the early Hindus who knew them since antiquity as Parsikas (the Rig Veda also mentions them), the Parsis also contributed to the makings of Judaism, Northern Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. In fact, it was even once felt that Buddha borrowed more than what is known from Pers ..read more

Who doesn’t enjoy a story well-told? Most especially a delectable one replete with the navarasas of drama, intrigue, romance and adventure! On the joyous occasion of our 75th Independence Day, Heritage India is happy to announce “Punyakatha”- Pune’s Story of a Million Years– a children’s book cum family encyclopedia on the historical city of Pune. The work marks Pune’s transition from a Stone Age settlement to a hugely reputed cultural, educational and economic hub on the verge of megapolism against the backdrop of India’s most prosperous state Maharashtra. We are fortunate to have an estee ..read more

The Vedas have always been regarded as a sacred revelation; they are the oldest records of Indian religious literature and the life of the Vedic man. In Indian religious tradition, they are called Shruti, the knowledge that has come down to us through ‘hearing’, mainly through the tradition of teachers and students who studied and preserved these sacred texts as their religious duty, memorizing them and passing them on to the next generations. This rich ancient Indian heritage forms a basis of almost every later development in Indian tradition. They are four in number and consist of a collect ..read more

Namaste, After the overwhelming success of our online course: Introduction to Indian Heritage, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI),  Heritage India Communications Private Limited company and Nyansa now bring to you, ‘Sources of Indian Heritage’.  A course designed to allow you to explore the fascinating world of history and heritage through different domains. The course is a collective of 5 elective modules. Each module is carefully crafted to offer a better perspective at its domain. Divided into subdomains, each module will take you through a journey worth ..read more

We are happy to inform you that in collaboration with Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, we are launching an online course on the heritage of India. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute is a premier name in the field of Indology. It carries 103 years’ long legacy of academic excellence and meticulous research. Kindly see the attachments for further information of the introductory course on Indian Heritage. BATCH 3: 8 JUNE 2020 PREVIOUS BATCHES: BATCH 2: 10 May 2020 BATCH 1: 26th April 2020 The course will start on the 26th of April and will be held for a duration of approximately 24 ..read more

Lakshmipujan is celebrated on Ashwin amavasya (new moon day) at the time of Diwali. Lakshmi is the Goddess of Prosperity, the objective being that she brings in prosperity to our homes n businesses. If we see Goddess Lakshmi today, she appears to be sitting atop a lotus, decked up with jewellery, and with four hands – the top two hands holding lotuses while the other two hands have coins pouring from them. On both her sides are elephants, holding lotuses or garlands in their trunks. Ever wondered ‘how Lakshmi was represented in the ancient times?’ If you have ever wanted to know more about tha ..read more

Marathwada has a rich heritage and its politics, economics and culture has impacted Maharashtra to a huge extent. The caves of Ajanta, Ellora and Pitalkhora and the places of pilgrimagethat attract thousands of people each year are just a few examples. Marathwada, in fact, has some of the most beautiful temples of the state, spread across the districts of Aurangabad, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Osmanabad, Latur, Hingoli and Jalna. Most of these ancient temples can be traced back to the dynasties that ruled over Marathwada, beginning from the Satavahanas. The Vakatakas, Chalukyas and the Rashtrakut ..read more