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Kashyapa

Kashyapa (Sanskrit: कश्यप, IAST: Kaśyapa) is a revered Vedic sage of Hinduism. He is one of the Saptarishis, the seven ancient sages of the Rigveda. Kashyapa is the most ancient and venerated rishi, along with the other Saptarishis, listed in the colophon verse in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. Kashyapa Member of Saptarishi Statue of Kashyapa in Andhra Pradesh, India Devanagari कश्यप Affiliation Maharishis Personal information Parents Marichi (father) Kalā (mother) Spouse Aditi, Diti, Kadru, Danu, Arishta, Surasa, Surabhi, Vinata, Tamra, Krodhavasha, Ira, Yamini, Kastha, Timi, Patangi, Sarama, Vishwa and Muni

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Kinnara Kingdom

In the Mahābhārata, Kinnara Kingdom is a kingdom in the Himalaya mountains described as the territory of a people known as the Kinnaras. The Kinnaras, along with other exotic tribes, were inhabitants of the Himalaya mountains. In the epic Mahābhārata, the Kinnaras are described as half-man and half-horse beings, living at Mount Mandara.

Kumbha

A kumbha (Sanskrit: कुम्भ) is a type of pottery in India. Traditionally, it is made by Kumbhars, also known as Prajapatis. In the context of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology, the kumbha symbolises the womb. It represents fertility, life, generative power of human beings and sustenance and is generally associated with devis, particularly Ganga. Kumbha The goddess Ganga shown with a kumbha (a full vase) Mythological origin According to Hindu mythology, the first kumbha

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Kankhal

Kankhal is a small colony in Haridwar in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand state in India. Mentioned in the Vayu Purana and the Mahabharata as Kanakhala, Kankhal is one of ‘Panch Tirth’ (Five Pilgrimages) within Haridwar, with other spots being Gangadwara (Har ki Pauri), Kushwart (Ghat in Kankhal), Bilwa Teerth (Mansa Devi Temple) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi Temple). It is most known for the Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Maa Anandamoyi Ashram and numerous other ashrams and old houses with exquisite

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Jhabrera

Jhabrera is a town and a nagar panchayat in Hardwar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, situated 17 kilometres from Roorkee. It can be reached by taking a left turn before Ganga canal and while entering Manglaur town from Delhi. Jhabrera Town Jabarhera city Jhabrera Jhabrera Town Location in Uttarakhand, India Show map of UttarakhandShow map of IndiaShow all Coordinates: 29.809060°N 77.773379°E Country India State Uttarakhand District Haridwar Founded by

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Janamsakhis

The Janamsakhis (Punjabi: ਜਨਮਸਾਖੀ, IAST: Janam-sākhī, lit. birth stories), are legendary biographies of Guru Nanak – the founder of Sikhism. Popular in the Sikh history, these texts are considered by scholars as imaginary hagiographies of his life story, full of miracles and travels, built on a Sikh oral tradition and some historical facts. The first Janamsakhis were composed between 50 and 80 years after his death. Many more were written in

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Haridwar in scriptures

Haridwar (Hindi: हरिद्वार) finds mention in numerous scriptures (religious texts) and manuscripts of antiquity, as well as in various historical texts of the recent past. Its significance is also enhanced by the fact that it has been hosting, the famous Kumbh Mela, every 12 years, since time immemorial, wherein thousands of people from all over the country take part, and

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Ganges Canal

The Ganges Canal or Ganga Canal is a canal system that irrigates the Doab region between the Ganges River and the Yamuna River in India. The canal is primarily an irrigation canal, although parts of it were also used for navigation, primarily for its construction materials. Separate navigation channels with lock gates were provided on this system for boats to negotiate falls. Originally constructed from 1842 to

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Dhandera

Dhandera Rajputana is a census town in Haridwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Dhandera is located at 29.84°N 77.89°E. Dhandera Rajputana city Dhandera Rajputana Location in Uttarakhand, India Show map of UttarakhandShow map of IndiaShow all Coordinates: 29.84°N 77.89°E Country  India State Uttarakhand District Hardwar Population  (2001)  • Total 15,297 Languages  • Official Hindi Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Vehicle registration UK Website uk.gov.in About

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Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya

Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (Dev Sanskriti, or simply “DSVV“) is an Indian university located at Shantikunj near Haridwar city in state of Uttarakhand. Established in 2002 by the act of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly it is a fully residential university. Run by Shri Vedmata Gayatri Trust, Shantikunj, Haridwar (headquarters of All World Gayatri Pariwar), it provides various degree, diploma and certificate courses in areas

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