The kingdom of Kosala covered the territories of Oudh and was ruled by king Mahakosala and his more powerful son Prasenajit who was a contemporary of Buddha. King Prasenajit was known for his devotion to Buddha, without being a Buddhist. His respect for Jaina and Brahminical faiths was also deep. Location: In their ambition, the … Read more

Life in a village seems to stand still. Time, we know, is the dearest thing. Even a minute cannot be called back. No wealth can buy even a second. But time is the cheapest thing in an Indian village. In fact, time is the only cheap thing there. Village life, it is said, is simple, … Read more

Introduction Flood refers to the overflow of huge amount of water into the dry lands causing severe destruction. Flood is natural calamities that bring a great disaster and destruction of both man and nature. In India, it mainly occurs mainly in rainy season. Causes There are many causes of flood in India but the most … Read more

The National Flag of India has got immense importance. The national flag of free India was first adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947. Every independent country has its even national flag. It is a price-less possession of the state that be speaks it sovereignty. The state expects all citizens to keep the honour … Read more

Land Reforms In the wake of Independence when planning for economic development was undertaken, land reforms were given an important place in the overall framework of planning. It continues to occupy this place even now. Ideological considerations apart, certain practical economic considerations motivated policy planners to give land reforms this place of importance. The existing … Read more

There are five Rainfall zones in India. They are distributed as follows: 1. Excessive Heavy Rainfall Regions: Regions, experiencing 320 cm of rainfall or more, include parts of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and mountainous tracts of the Western Ghats. Heavy wet evergreen forests grow in these areas. 2. Heavy Rainfall Regions: Regions experiencing 200 to … Read more

India is a land of music. It has produced Tansen and Baiju Bawara. Even the birds of our country are find singers. In fact, the whole of India looks like a nest of singing-birds. Our mainas, cuckoos, pigeons and nightingales are all sweet singers. Our crows and cocks are not good singers. But they do … Read more

Lord Mahavira, also known as Vardhaman Mahavir, was the last Tirthankara and the founder of Jainism religion. What Lord Mahavira taught formed the teachings of Jainism which are the following: 1. Ahimsa: The first and foremost principle of Jainism was Ahimsa or non-injury to anyone. It is why many of the Jains walk bare-footed, filter water … Read more

What is a Marriage? Mating is preponderantly a psychophysical phenomenon involving the pairing off of individuals of opposite sex under the influence of the sexual drive. But all mating are not marriages. Marriage is something else. When mating gets social approval and when it controls the relations of a mated pair to each other, their … Read more

Chandragupta Maurya The accession of King Chandragupta Maurya is a great event in the history of India. He was the first ruler who practically established an empire encompassing almost the whole of India. We can learn about his career from the Buddhist and the Jain literature, accounts given by Megasthenes, the Arthashastra etc. Thus a … Read more