A Natural Source of Medicines Since ancient times, it has been known that man and medicine are complementary to each other. Where there is man there invariably is medicine. No animal takes any food item as medicine. An animal’s instinctive knowledge about the right food acts as a medicine in itself. Man, however, has been…
Milk: an Integral Part of Vegetarianism There is no conflict in the mind of an Indian regarding the relationship between milk and vegetarianism. However, in several other countries, the debate continues about whether milk can be classified as vegetarian. It is, after all, an animal product. At least the vegans, a very large section of…
Human Anatomy It is a commonplace to state that man is an animal. However, in the light of our present knowledge, it is not possible to find out whether man originally belongs to the group of vegetarians or to that of meat-eaters. In other words, whether man is a born vegetarian is not known for…
The Healthy Food Health” is a household term. Not only doctors but mothers and grandmothers too use it frequently. Newspaper columns and books are packed with advice and information on how to maintain good health. Though the secret of health consists in proper orchestration of the three activities of diet, exercise and play, it is…
Udayagiri & Khandagiri |} Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in the state of Odisha. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari and Kumara Parvat in the Hathigumpha inscription. They have a…
The World Outlook Most of us are familiar with Charles Darwin’s theory of man’s evolutionary origin. He postulated that the present-day species have evolved from simpler ancestral types by the process of natural selection. He also mentioned that, through millions of years, life has been continually changing. However, before man’s emergence, there must have been…
Heritage of Nalanda : The Jain Perspective Presented By-[[Karmayogi]] Swasti Shri Ravindra Kirti Swamiji Jain culture has always been the indivisible part of the Indian cultural heritage. The principles of Non-violence, Renunciation, Penance, Restraint, Victory over body senses & evil intentions like anger, pride, deception, greed etc. define this religion. In the present age all…
Karkala Karkala is a small town located in the southern part of the state of Karnataka. There are about 18 temples basadis, which are mainly located on a hillock on the outskirts of the town. Karkala was a great Jain centre from the ancient times and was the capital of the Santra family. The huge…