The Dharma Chronicle

Did you know that Qutub Minar was actually Dhruv Stambh or Vishnu Dhwaj that existed even before the times of Raja Vikramaditya? It had Arabic motifs and scripts retro-installed by Qutubuddin  Aibak between 1191 – 1210 AD, followed by his successors Iltutmish, Alauddin etc till 1315 AD. If we look at Qutub Minar from top angle, it has a lotus of 24 petals. Lotus certainly is not an Islamic symbol, but it is ancient Vedic symbol. Adjoining Mehrauli (Sanskrit word  Mihira-awali) township is where the well known astronomer Varaha-Mihira of Vikramaditya’s court lived along with his helpers, mathematicians and technicians. Mihir alias Varah Mihir  was the renowned mathematician, astronomer, and scientist in Vikramaditya’s court who was the  author of the famous book ‘Vrihatsamhitayam’ . There is an estimation that this observatory was set up during 4th Century A.D to 6th Century A.D. They used the Vishnu Stambh...

Halal  is an Arabic term which means `permissible or lawful'. On the other hand,  Haram  is an Arabic term which means `prohibited or forbidden'.  One of the key verses of Qur’an (9:29) talks about the treatment of non-believers, where they should be made to pay a tax called ‘Jizya.’ As per the book, it was also considered as a symbol of their subjugation in front of the supremacy of believers. Halal Certification In many Islamic countries, halal certification is given by the government. In India, FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) certification can be seen on almost all the processed foods but this authority doesn't give halal certification in India.  Halal certification is given by many private companies in India which marks the food or products permissible for the followers of Islam. Important halal certification companies in India are: 1- Halal India Private Limited. 2- Halal Certification ...

पश्चिम बंगाल में राजनीतिक हत्याएं थमने का नाम नहीं ले रही हैं। ताज़ा मामला बीरभूम जिले के रामपुरहाट क्षेत्र का है। यहां सत्तारूढ़ दल तृणमूल कांग्रेस के एक नेता की हत्या से गुस्साई तृणमूल की भीड़ ने सोमवार की रात 12 घरों में आग लगा दी, जिससे लगभग 13 लोग ज़िंदा जल गये। इसमें एक ही घर से 7 लाशें पुलिस ने बरामद की हैं। बता दें कि बीते सोमवार को बार्शल गांव में टीएमसी नेता भाडू शेख पर बम से हमला हुआ था, जिससे अस्पताल में उनकी मौत हो गई थी। इससे भड़के उनके समर्थकों ने सोमवार रात ही एक दर्जन से ज्यादा घरों को आग के हवाले कर दिया, जिनमें 13 आदिवासियों को अपनी जान गंवानी पड़ी। उपद्रवियों ने क्रूरता की हदें पार करते हुए आग लगाने से पहले घरों को बाहर से बंद कर दिया, जिससे लोग बाहर नहीं निकल पाए। घटना पर गृह मंत्रालय ने सूबे में बिगड़ती कानून व्यवस्था पर राज्य सरकार से जवाब मांगा है। वहीं राज्यपाल जगदीप धनखड़ ने घटना को भयावह बताया है। एक स्थानीय महिला का कहना है कि अब वे पलायन करने पर मजबूर हैं। मृत 13 लोगों में से एक उनका देवर है। ममता बनर्जी के सीएम बनने के बा...

Who was Tipu Sultan, where was he born and other information is something NCERT books baby feed us, so lets come straight to the point. Tipu Sultan of Mysore spent most of his  life in Kerala, waging wars of territorial annexation and Islamic conversions. Therefore, the true character of Tipu Sultan can be best judged from his activities in Kerala. There is enough evidence, available in many authentic records of his military operations in Kerala, to justify that Tipu Sultan was a fanatic tyrant who was responsible for the destruction of hundreds of Hindu temples, large-scale forcible conversion of the Hindus, and perpetration of unimaginable brutalities on the Hindu population in Kerala. All the available records such as Malabar Manual of William Logan,Historical Sketches of Col. Wilks, Voyage to East Indies of Fra Bartolomaeo, histories of Kerala written by K.P. Padmanabha Menon and Sardar K.M. Panicker, official reports of the English Company, and the re...

We often hear and say 'I am a proud Hindu' , 'Hinduism is not a religion but a way of life for me' and so on. But what is there in Hinduism to be proud of ? Are we proud Hindus just because we are born in a Hindu family? Or because there is a superiority complex that because I am born in a Hindu family that's why this religion is great. While there are many apologetic and 'Sickular' Hindus, who take pride in bashing Brahmins and Hinduism, there are many proud Hindus like me who understand the greatness of world's most ancient religion i.e., Vedic Sanatan Dharma (Hindu Dharma). There are not one or two but enormous reasons to take pride in being a Hind u. Here, I'm explaining some of the reasons, Why I am a proud Hindu? ✒️It is the most ancient living religion. Hinduism is a very ancient tradition. Some of its beliefs and practices date backs to prehistoric times. Probably, the present day Hinduism contains some elements and aspects of...