InFacts about India-02 January 2022

🇮🇳 FACTS ABOUT INDIA🇮🇳
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Indraprastha (“Plain of Indra” or “City of Indra”) is mentioned in ancient Indian literature as a city of the Kuru Kingdom. It was the capital of the kingdom led by the Pandavas in the Mahabharata epic.

It is often thought to have been located in the region of present-day New Delhi, particularly the Old Fort (Purana Qila), although this has not been conclusively confirmed. The city is sometimes also known as Khandavaprastha, the name of a forest region on the banks of Yamuna river which (according to the Mahabharata) had been cleared to build the city.

VEDIK GYAN:

The important aspects of aarti are:

(1) Light the lamp or Diya: in front of the deity, because fire has the ability to purify us from inside and outside.

(2) Blow Conch: blowing conch during aarti or puja will create an aura, that is full of divinity and invoke God.

(3) Self Cleaning: Make sure that you have cleansed yourself, before performing the aarti. Wear clean clothes; also keep a pure and clean mind and thoughts while performing aarti.

(4) Offer leaves and Flowers: While doing the aarti, offer varied flowers and leaves of Peepal and mango trees, because mango leaves have a long life span and it does not get rotten easily.

(5) Bowing down: Bowing your head in reverence is also necessary. It shows the dedication and devotion of devotees during performing of aarti.

LEARN Sanskrit
I अहं
We वयं
You (Singular) त्वं
You (plural) यूयं
He सः
She सा
Shashi: Moon