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Nalanda Mahavihara : The oldest traditional university in India

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                         The oldest traditional university 1 /  Introduction  :        Massive monasteries or educational institutions such as Takshashila, Vikramshila, etc. played an important role in the development of Vedic education in ancient India. Historians also identify these institutions as the ancient universities of India.Similarly, there was one of the most traditional educational institutions in ancient India, where the Chinese tourist Hiuen Tsang not only studied but also taught later.That renowned educational institution is the 'Nalanda Maha Vihara' (in Buddhist texts it is called the Revered Buddhist Vihara). Nalanda Maha Vihara was an important institution of higher learning in India from the 5th century AD to about 1200 AD. It is currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2 /  Location  :          Nalanda was a famous Buddhist monastery locate...

One of the oldest mysterious temple : Jagannath Temple in Puri

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        Jagannath  temple in Puri  1. Introduction :                 We all love to read mystery and thrille novels and stories. Mystery and thrill scare our minds as well as create the urge to find the mystery. Today we will discuss the mystery of a temple and the history of the temple deity. The history of the temple located in the state of Orissa in India is very ancient. Today we are going to share with you some important information about the temple, things that many of you may or may not know.There is a mysterious history behind the construction of the temple and there are some strange incidents in the temple, which are still happening today. Those events still make modern science think. The solution of which has not been found by any worshiper of science till date.The mysterious temple I am talking about is the Jagannath temple in Puri and its idols. 2 . Construction of the temple : i) Ancient history : - ...