27 Nov 2022, 14:08 UTC404 views13 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Video
I heard this many times on various platforms that the holy flag at the top of the Lord Jagannath's Temple moves against wind direction, but never posted it because there was no proof but today this video came to my notice, and yes now I believe those claims.
If any Odia here can confirm that this happens all time or just some rare moment thing?
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22 Oct 2022, 13:06 UTC489 views11 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Jonas Trinkunas a leading founder and priest of modern-day Romuva, performed marriages in the same manner as Hindu Vedic weddings. Mantras and chants were recited and the couple took vows after doing rounds of the fire.
He even claimed that Rajputs were the ancestors of a Romuva tribe that once ruled Lithuania for many years and some of their ancient practices are even practiced today.
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22 Oct 2022, 13:06 UTC369 views8 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Below are a few examples of the linguistic similarities between Sanskrit and Lithunian language.
•Asva (Lithuanian)= Ashva(Sanskrit) meaning ‘horse’!
•Dievas (Lithuanian)= Dev (Sanskrit) meaning ‘God’, ‘the shining ones’!
•Dumas (Lithuanian)= Dhuma(Sanskrit) meaning ‘smoke’!
•Sunus (Lithuanian)= Sunu(Sanskrit) meaning ‘son’!
•Vyras(Lithuanian)= Vira(Sanskrit) meaning ‘man’!
•Padas(Lithuanian)= Pada(Sanskrit) me…
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22 Oct 2022, 13:05 UTC257 views4 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Some similarities between both cultures -
• Baltic ( Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) culture is called the Darna, which means ”harmony”. It is identical to the Sanskrit “Dharma” धर्म which in the Vedic world defines harmony at the cosmic level.
•Traditionally, the people of Lithuania worshipped the Asvieniai, the Divine horse twins related to the Goddess Ūsinis (Usha meaning Dawn), they are said to pull the Sun Cha…
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22 Oct 2022, 13:04 UTC234 views5 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Lithuania’s Vedic connection
Of all the European nations, Lithuania held on to its traditional religion the longest. Nearly 1,000 years after the Roman Empire had embraced Christianity, Lithuanians continued to perform their ancient rituals and keep the sacred fires (Ugnė, Skt. Agni अग्नि) burning.
Romuva community is a neo-pagan movement derived from the traditional mythology of the Lithuanians, attempting to reco…
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11 Oct 2022, 16:56 UTC354 views13 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV & Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, 2 Royal Wadiyar family's head using the throne.
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11 Oct 2022, 16:55 UTC307 views12 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
According to legends, the throne is said to have once belonged to Dharmaraja Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pandavas.
From the Rayas of Penukonda and the Vijayanagara Emperor, it came into the possession of the Wodeyars of Mysore and remains with them to this day.
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11 Oct 2022, 16:54 UTC260 views11 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
The seat on which the King sits is called ‘Kurmasana’ representing ‘Kurma’, the divine tortoise in Hinduism.
There are shlokas engraved on the rim of the umbrella which addressed to Krishnaraja Wadiyar III and refers to his ancestors from whom the throne has come down from generations of kings.
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11 Oct 2022, 16:54 UTC216 views12 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
The Golden Throne is a representation the rule of ‘Dharmarajas’ or the Divine Kings and it is more than 800 years old.
Made out of fig tree wood, the throne is covered with panels of thick gold that weigh 70 kgs while the total weight of throne is more than 280 kg.
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11 Oct 2022, 16:53 UTC204 views14 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Mysore Dussehra festival is one of the oldest dussehra festival in Bharat. This year it completed its 412th anniversary, while evidence suggests the festivities were observed in Karnataka state by the Vijayanagara Empire kings in the 15th century and it is still continuing.
Let me tell you about one of the biggest attraction of the Mysore dussehra - 'The Golden Throne'
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8 Oct 2022, 03:31 UTC221 views14 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Bodhidharma went to Shaolin Temple but when he set out to instruct chinese on his rigorous meditation techniques, which he thought to be the key to
enlightenment, he realised that the monks' poor health prevented them from focusing their attention as required
As a result, he devised a series of exercises to help strengthen their bodies which were the foundation of Kung Fu. These techniques later became more advanced…
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8 Oct 2022, 03:31 UTC196 views8 reactionsread 11 August 2026 Photo
Did You Know
An Indian Monk Was The Founder Of Infamous Shaolin Kung Fu.
About 1500 years ago a prince who is believed to be 3rd son of Pallava Kings from South India left his kingdom and went to China as a Buddhist Monk 'Bodhidharma'
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