Powers and Functions of High court in India The Constitution of India has not made any clear and detailed description of the powers and functions of the High Court as it has done in the case of the Supreme Court. The Constitutions says that the Jurisdiction of the High Court shall be the same as … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Ashoka the Great
Ashoka the Great King Ashoka, also Ashoka the Great, succeeded to the throne after his father Bindusara's death in 273 BC, but his coronation ceremony was held in 269 BC. This delay was possibly due to war of succession. On ascending the throne he referred to himself as Devanampiya Priyadarsi (the … [Read more...]
Womens’ Education in Ancient India
Womens' Education in Ancient India Ancient India had seen many learned ladies. Brahmavadinis were women who never married and studied Vedas and the Sadyadvahas studied Vedas till their marriages. Katyayana has mentioned of female teachers and Panini of female students. Ashoka's daughter … [Read more...]
Vaishnavism and Shaivism
Vaishnavism and Shaivism The followers of Vaishnavism worship various forms of Lord Vishnu. The followers of Shaivism worship various forms of Lord Shiva. Vaishnavism: Lord Vishnu assumed various names as Narayan, Krishna, Hari, Ram and Govinda in various parts of India. The worshipers of Lord … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Firoz Shah Tughlaq (Delhi Sultan)
Firoz Shah Tughlaq Firoz Shah Tughlaq succeeded to the throne of Delhi Sultanate after the death of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. He ascended the throne but he was neither an able administrator nor a tolerant ruler, neither did he succeed in recovering the lost territories in the Deccan. The capture of … [Read more...]