All things Bharat

  Ganpati is here and you will probably be hearing the infamous aarti Sukakarta Dukhaharta... echoing all around you. Did you know the story behind this aarti? Reproducing a Twitter thread on this. Even many Marathi ppl did not know that this ārati is composed by Samarth Rāmadāsa svāmī Interesting thing is to know when & why he invoked gaNapati in this ārati This was composed by svāmī when Afzal Khan invaded Hindavi swarājya. Fate of Hindus was at stake in that meeting  Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi || Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi || Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachi || Kanti Jhalke Mal Mukataphalaanchi..|| Jaidev Jaidev Jai Mangal Murti || Darshan Maatre Man: Kaamna Phurti || Ratnakhachit Phara Tujh Gaurikumra || Chandanaachi Uti Kumkumkeshara || Hirejadit Mukut Shobhato Bara || Runjhunati Nupure(2) Charani Ghagriya || Jaidev Jaidev Jai Mangal Murti || Lambodar Pitaambar Phanivarvandana || Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayana || Das Ramacha Vat Pahe Sadana || Sankati Pav...

This is a thread I found on Twitter and curating it here after taking permission. Original tweet thread is here .  Mughals dismantled Thousands of Hindu Temples in India to wipe off the Historical Significance They were Radical Islamists & wanted Everyone to Accept Islam 1. The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Ayodhya Mir Baqi, Mughal King Babur’s General, Destroyed Pre-Existing Temple of Prabhu Shri Ram & built a Mosque called Babri Masjid at Ayodya But, TRUTH ALONE CONQUERS & Today, Ram Mandir is being built at this site 2. Somnath Temple Somnath Temple is the First among Twelve Jyotirlinga Shrines of Shiva which is located in Gujarat Mahmud Ghazni First Looted the Temple, then came Afzal Khan, commander of Alauddin Khilji & Later Aurangzeb Today, The Temple has been Restored. 3. The Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple It is located in the Holy City of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh & was Built by Shri Krishna’s Grandson, Vajra It was also Destroyed by Aurangzeb & Shahi ...