en-ushttp://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/ http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/91.html ‘Hindustan is a Hindu Nation’, this thought was put forth, along with evidence, by revolutionary Babarao Savarkar. He was elder brother of Swatatryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/90.html Rash Behari Bose was one of the greatest Indian Revolutionary who fought for Indian freedom restlessly for decades. Rash Behari Bose was the founder-president on Indian National Army in Japan, which later became famous 'Azad Hind Fauj'. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/86.html Swami Shraddhanand was the first Hindu leader getting killed by the murderous tradition of the Hindu haters. He was pioneer of re-conversion of converted Muslims in North India. He was killed by a fanatic Muslim by name Abdul Rashid on 23rd December 1926. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/85.html Abbakka Rani or Abbakka Mahadevi was the queen of Tulunadu who fought the Portuguese in the latter half of the 16th century. She belonged to the Chowta dynasty who ruled over the area from the temple town of Moodabidri. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/84.html Rani Durgavati was born on October 5, 1524 in the family of famous Rajput Chandel Emperor Keerat Rai. She was married to Dalpat Shah of Gond Dynasty. She fought with bravery and valour against Mughal king Akbar and others. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/83.html Kalidas is one of the greatest poets and dramatists in Sanskrit. His chronicle of the kings of the Raghu clan ('Raghuvamsha'), the great play 'Shakuntala' and other works depict, through many great characters, the highest ideals of life as seen by the ancientpeople of Bharat. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/82.html Birsa Munda (1875–1900) was a tribal leader and a folk hero, belonging to the Munda tribe who was behind the Millenarian movement that rose in the tribal belt of modern day Bihar, and Jharkhand during the British Raj. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/81.html Budelkhand Kesri Maharaja Chhatrasal (4 May 1649 – 20 December 1731), was a Bundeli warrior who chose to turn against the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and seek to establish his own kingdom in Bundelkhand. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/80.html Bipin Chandra Pal is known as the 'Father Of Revolutionary Thoughts' in India and was one of the freedom fighters of India. He was one of the mightiest prophets of nationalism who fought bravely for a noble cause of India’s independence. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/1.html Calendar of Hindu Festivals 2012. List of dates of festivals and detail of celebration and also the underlying science about it. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/79.html Shivneri fort is birthplace of Shri Shivaji Maharaj. It is situated near Junnar town in the district of Pune, about 105 Kilometres from Pune. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/78.html Shri Shivaji Maharaj had extended his kingdom on the banks of rivers Nira and Koyana. In order to safeguard this area of his kingdom, he felt need to have a well-built fort. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/77.html Situated on a rock of oval shape near the port town of Murud, 165kms south of Mumbai, Janjira is one of the strongest marine forts of India http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/76.html Raigarh was Shivaji’s capital, the hill fort where he was crowned (1674 AD) and where he died (1680 AD). Strategically situated on an irregular wedge-shaped mass of rock http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/75.html Rajgarh enjoys a unique position among the hill forts of Maharashtra. It possesses all the salient features of fort architecture which are peculiar to the Deccan region http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/73.html Lohagarh fort is 7kms south of Malavali station on the Pune-Mumbai railway line. Situated on a side range of Sahyadri mountains, if divides the basins of Indrayani and Pavana rivers http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/72.html After Shivaji, Sindhudurg passed through the hands of Rajaram-Tarabai, Angres, Peshwa and the Bhosales of Kolhapur. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/71.html The Kulaba fort was Shivaji’s last construction and was completed almost on the eve of his death in April, 1680. It attained importance under the Angres . http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/70.html Sinhagarh fort, whose earlier name was Kondana or Kondhana, stands 20kms, south-west of Pune. Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/69.html Purandar is about 40kms south-east of Pune and some 10kms south-west of Sasawad. Preched on a gigantic mountain mass, its ... http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/68.html The fort was protected on three sides by the sea and on the east side by ditch, now filled up. After crossing the front gate http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/67.html Panhala or Panhalgarh, about 19kms north-west of Kolhapur, is possibly the largest and most important fort of the Deccan. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/66.html Samara hill fort, also known as Ajinkyatara, is very close to the south of the Samara city. Situated 994 metres above sea level, the fort has a east-west length of about 1000 metres and a breadth of about 500 metres http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/65.html The fort was probably built by the bijapur kings in the 17th century. Captured and strengthened by Shivaji, it became a stronghold of Maratha navy and remained with the Peshwas till 1818 AD http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/64.html Devagiri (Daultabad of the later period), 11kms north-west of Aurangabad, is a famous for its formidable hill fort. The fort is situated on an isolated cone-shaped hill rising abruptly from the plain to the height of about 190 metres. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/63.html Vasai, also called Bassein, lies about 48 kms north of Mumbai just across the Ulhas River. The fort in the old city was the headquarter of the Portuguese in the north, next in importance to Goa. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/62.html Situated in Chandrapur (old Chanda) district of Maharashtra, all the three forts are of tribal origin. Ballalpur, now known for its http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/61.html Balapur is a historical town and has a massively built fort, probably the strongest in Vidarbha and Khandesh regions of Maharashtra. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/60.html Gavilgarh has two levels, the outer fort being slightly lower than the inner one. This outer fort has a third wall which covers the http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/59.html Tryambak or Brahmagath hill fort, overlooking the holy temple of Tryambakeshwar, The Chakan for is quite old and was occupied by several powers. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/58.html Narnala fort, standing upon an isolated hill of the Satpuda range, is 18kms north of Akot, a taluka town in Akola district. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/57.html One of the most well planned and strongly built, the Ahamadnagar land fort is situated in the centre of the cantonment in the eastern part of the city. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/56.html Mahur village, also called Mahor, is 40 kms north-west of Kinwat town in Handed district in the Marathawada division of Maharashtra http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/55.html Pauni, an ancient place, has yielded the relics of one of the greatest Stupas of India and definite evidence of a of a flourishing Buddhist establishment. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/6.html Saint Tukdoji Maharaj was one of the founder Vice Presidents of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. He worked on many fronts for National cause http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/53.html Sage Valmiki is a great example of how people are uplifted by the company of good men. By coming into contact with Narada, he became a great sage, a Brahmarshi; and he also gave the 'Ramayana' which the world can never forget. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/52.html Onake Obavva was a brave woman who once saved Chitradurga Fort from Muslim ruler Hyder Ali. Her heroic deed inspires many women in India. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/51.html Rani Chennamma was the first woman independence activist of Bharat. She stood all alone with a vibrant fiery eye against the British Empire. She was the queen of princely state Kittur in Karnataka. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/50.html Guru Gobind Singh ji (1666 to 1708) was the tenth and last of the ten human form Gurus of Sikhism. He founded the Khalsa. He is considered a perfect example of manhood; highly educated, skilled in horsemanship, armed combat, chivalrous, and generous in character. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/49.html Punyashlok Rajmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725-13 August 1795) also known as the Philosopher Queen was a Holkar dynasty Queen of the Malwa kingdom, India. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/48.html Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami (1595–1671) is an influential 16th century Hindu saint who advocated Vaishnavism (worship of Vishnu as the supreme God) and Sri Madhvacharya's Dvaitaphilosophy. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/47.html Subhashchandra Bose had an immense personality. He devoted his whole life for the nation. After undergoing tremendous sufferings he brought freedom to our nation. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/46.html Madan Lal Dhingra was the one of the greatest Indian revolutionists. He assassinated Sir Curzon Wylie, who was busy in discouraging Indian students in Britain from the revolutionary's path. He was also a very ranking Army officer. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/45.html Durgadas Rathore (13 August 1638 - 22 November 1718) is a famous personality in the annals of Marwar. He is credited with having single-handedly preserved the rule of the Rathore dynasty over Marwar (Jodhpur) after the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in the 17th century. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/44.html Madam Cama was true daughter of India. She unfurled first National Flag of Hindusthan in an International Socialist Conference held at Stuttgart, Germany in 1907. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/43.html Khudiram Bose.was a great Freedom Fighter. It was this exceptional hero who hurled the first bomb on the British who were curbing Indians from their birthright of 'freedom (swatantrya)'. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/42.html Today is the death anniversary of Sardar Udham Singh who is well-known as the Tiger of Punjab. He killed Michael O'Dwyer responsible for massacre of Jalianwala baugh, where hundreds of innocent patriot Indians were killed. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/41.html Lokmanya Tilak is famous for his multi-faceted personality as a philosopher, a mathematician, promoter of Dharma and a legal expert. He is also known as the Icon of Fearless and Ideal Journalism. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/40.html Kanhoji Angre (1667–1729), was the first notable chief of the Maratha Navy and popularly known as “Samudratla Shivaji” (Shivaji of Indian ocean) http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/39.html Tulsidas (1532 – 1623) is considered to be one of the greatest of the Hindu saints of India. Goswami Tulsidas was a great devotee of Lord Ram. He has written famous book of 'Sree Raam-charit-manas' http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/38.html Baji Prabhu Deshpanade, the brave heart who selflessly sacrificed his life to save life of his king Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj during the battle of Pavan Khind. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/37.html Chatrapati Shivaji Raje was entirely nurtured by Rajmata Jijabai to fight the enemies who were obstructing the Establishment of Hindavi Swarajya (Hindu Empire) http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/36.html 'Indian National Army', also popularly known as the “Azad Hind Fauj” was established on 21 October 1943 with the Aim to free India from the clutches of British. It was headed by fierce nationalist Netaji Subhash Bose. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/35.html HJS offer tribute to the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha, Dr. K.B. Hedgewar on his memorial day. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/34.html Maharana Pratap Singh, is a name worth remembering to begin one’s day with. His name is engraved with gold among the list of valiant kings who protected the Nation, Dharma, Culture and Freedom of this country by sacrificing his life ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/33.html 5th June is the day on which Param Poojya Golvalkar Guruji left this world. He was second sarsanghachalak of RSS, who carried this great responsibility on his shoulders for 33 years which was full of many events. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/31.html Our illustrious past in the field of Science before the invasions of Islamic & Portuguese hordes is worth noting. This should give inspiration to our young generation who will then realise what great scientists were produced in the golden era of India. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/30.html Bajirao Peshwa was one of the greatest warriors and protectors of Hindu Dharma in the History of Bharat in the 18th century. Hindu Kingdom was expanded in India under his supremacy. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/29.html Rani Lakshmi Bai was the queen of the princely state of Jhansi, which is located on the northern side of India. She was one of the most leading personalities of the first war of India's independence that started in 1857. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/28.html Jagadguru Sri Adi Sankaracharya was the greatest exponent of the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and a savior of Vedic Dharma. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/27.html A combination of frequencies of ‘Brahma’ and ‘Sree Vishnu’ come from the region of Supreme Deities i.e. ‘Sagun-lok’ to the Earth due to which the ‘sattvikta (pre-dominance of ‘Sattva’ component)’ on the Earth increases by 10%. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/26.html 10th May 1857 has gained an unswerving status in Indian history. The open challenge of the first freedom fight and actual action started on the same day. The first sparks of the freedom fight were ignited at Meerut near Delhi on this day for two reasons, ‘Swa-Dharma’ and ‘Swa-rajya’. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/25.html On 19th April 1910, martyr Anant Lakshman Kanhere sacrificed his life. Let us remember him on the anniversary of the day he attained martyrdom ! he sacrified his life for an independent Hindusthan and kept sacred fire of freedom blazing. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/24.html 18 April is the martyr day of Damodar Hari Chapekar ! The purpose of this article is to let the people know about the revolutionary who in the prime of his life, was inspired to free his country from the shackles of the British and sacrificed his life to achieve his goal ! http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/23.html Sant Mirabai is known as one of the eternal devotees of Shri Krushna in Kaliyug. Mirabai was one of the foremost exponents of the Prema Bhakti (Divine Love) and an inspired poetess. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/21.html Sanskrut language has been created by God for the benefit of entire human race and to acquire the ultimatum-Moksha. But are we really aware of how detached are we getting from this language! http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/20.html For the insistence of nationalistic concept, the use of national language hindi has become necessary for our nation in recent times. Hindi being an easy and conductive language, it is simple to communicate and convey thoughts in the nation. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/19.html Our national language hindi is the language which has been binding our nation together since years. In the recent trends, most of us use the global language english due to which the our national language is loosing its significance. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/17.html Chant 'II Sri Hanumate Namah II' as much as is possible on Hanuman Jayanti, to get maximum benefit of the Hanuman Principle. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/18.html Parshuram who is well-versed with the four Vedas and sports the bow and arrow upon His back (that is the one who has the radiance of both the Brahman and the Kshatriya) will destroy evildoers either with a curse or with an arrow. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/16.html He admitted boldly, "What I did, was for my mother and I have no regrets". He was hanged on 18th April 1859 and the sun set forever on the First War of Bharatiya Independence. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/15.html The attack by, and punishment of, Pandey is widely seen as the opening scene of what came to be known as the 'Indian Mutiny of 1857'. He is often referred to in Bharat as Shaheed (Martyr) Mangal Pandey. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/13.html His letter to Mahatma Gandhi written just prior to his hanging, protesting against the latter's disapproval of revolutionary tactics, throws light on the disparities between the two major schools of thought among Bharatiya freedom fighters. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/12.html Shivram Rajguru had great admiration for Shivaji and his guerilla tactics. He took part in various activities of the revolutionary movement, the most important being Saunder's murder. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/14.html They became active members of the Ganapati melas that lustily sang songs praising Shivaji for 'his daring deeds and exhorting the audience to risk their life on the battlefield in a national war to shed upon the earth the lifeblood of the enemies who destroyed their religion'. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/11.html A freedom fighter, he was considered to be one of the most famous revolutionaries of the Bharatiya Independence movement. For this reason, he is often referred to as martyr Bhagat Singh. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/10.html Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj founded the Hindu Kingdom (circa 1647 AD) in the Deccan against all odds, fighting against the mighty Mughals. He inspired and united the masses to fight the tyranny of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, by inculcating a sense of pride and nationality in them. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/9.html He possessed the rare qualities required by a leader such as meeting and organising various nationalists for achieving the common goal of welfare of the Nation. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/8.html Chandershekhar Azad believed that his Dharma was to fight for the Nation. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/7.html Vasudev Balwant Phadke came into the limelight when he got complete control over the city of Pune for a few days by catching the British soldiers off guard during one of his surprise attack. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/5.html Swami Vivekananda (12th January 1863 - 4th July 1902), whose pre-monastic name was Narendranath Dutta, was one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of the philosophies of Vedant and Yoga. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/4.html Maharushi Vyas is considered by all Hindus as a Chiranjeevi - one who is still living and roaming throughout the world for the well-being of His devotees. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/3.html For most of the last half of the 20th century, Pujya Sita Ram Goelji and mentor-friend Pujya Ram Swarupji produced hundreds of books, articles and pamphlets extolling the glories of Hinduism while warning of its most malicious foes. http://www.hindujagruti.org/articles/2.html Hindu Dharma has a glorious past of Righteous kings who personified fearlessness and valour. Hindu kings were devoted to Righteousness and were always keen on the all round progress of their people.