In Buddhist Mythology, Māyā and King Suddhodhana did not have children for twenty years into their marriage. According to legend, one full moon night, sleeping in the palace, the queen had a vivid dream. She felt herself being carried away by four devas (spirits) to Lake Anotatta in the Himalayas. After bathing her in the…
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Bibi Ka Maqbara
The Bibi Ka Maqbara (Mother’s Tomb) located in Aurangabad, India was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s son Azam Shah for his mother Dilras Banu Begum (known as Rabia-ud-Daurani). Known as Dakkani Taj Mahal (Taj of the Deccan). The monument was designed and erected by Ata-ullah and Hanspat Rai; Ata-ullah was the son of Ustad Ahmad…
Bugged For Life
We all live in an insane amount of stress, a first world problem. We are so consumed with balance, that we lose the essence of when to stop prioritizing. Work life balance is a new fad that consumes us more than it puts us at ease. From a race to win, the marathon turns into…
Amidst Ruins
Ajanta Caves, located off Aurangabad Maharashtra, is home to a beautiful horseshoe shaped set of Buddhist paintings and sculptures. This is a relic from Cave 1. It is said to be one of the last caves excavated and possibly wasn’t a preferred place of worship, as there is no sign of any soot deposits from…
Snapshots of my World 