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Be a Flamingo In a Flock of Pigeons

                        To decipher the meaning of this saying, we need to start at the beginning. Flamingos are beautiful pink birds with unusual pink colored feathers. They are also unique for their “standing on one leg” pose, which no one knows for sure what it serves for. These birds can be found on almost every continent, but their uniqueness makes them a special experience for everyone lucky enough to see them in the wild. They live in large flocks and are very social birds. Because of these traits and their uniqueness, they are considered a rare and unusual appearance. On the other hand, pigeons are widely spread birds, as well, but they are a way more common sig...

A Generous Gift: A story by Sadhguru

A Generous Gift: A story by Sadhguru

Dwarka

View Larger Map General Depending on who you are, what you are about to read can seem anything from myth to legend to reality. Turn back the cosmic clock, let your imagination plummet suddenly into 1500 BC, and you may begin to recreate in your mind’s eye, a city of gold – Dwarka, the mesmerizing kingdom of Lord Krishna. Ranchhodrai, as Lord Krishna is affectionately called in Gujarat, came to Dwarka from Mathura to build his new kingdom where he would later spend a significant part of his life. Located at the western tip of the Saurashtra peninsula, this town enjoys remarkable importance in Hindu lore. It is the only place considered both one of the four principal holy places (char dham), as well as one of the seven ancient towns (sapta puris) to visit. For this reason, millions of pilgrims and historical scholars have come here over the centuries. It is believed that immediately after the death of Lord K...

Culture of India

List of beautiful places across India Dwarka Kullu Agra - Utter Pradesh Udaipur - Rajasthan Manali - Himachal Pradesh Rajgir - Bihar