Harris, Albany, NY, pp 237; also see pp 294-297 by Albert Wolters, Klaus Klostermaier (1985), Moka and Critical Theory, Philosophy East and West, 35 (1), pp 61-71, Roeser, R.W. Karandev of the Vaghela dynasty was the last Hindu ruler of Gujarat. Gujarat also contributes around 20% share in India's industrial production and merchandise exports. [89] Advaita Vedanta emphasizes Jnana Yoga as the means of achieving moksha. When it starts to bubble, freshly harvested rice grains and cane sugar are added to the pot. According to the Vishnu Purana, Indra is the position of being the king of the gods which changes in every Manvantaraa cyclic period of time in Hindu cosmology. It was during the rule of Dhruvasena Maitrak that Chinese philosopher-traveler Xuanzang/ I Tsing visited in 640 along the Silk Road. Nyepi is a Balinese "Day of Silence" that is commemorated every Isakawarsa (Saka new year) according to the Balinese calendar (in 2023, it falls on March 22). Some Indian traditions have emphasized liberation on concrete, ethical action within the world. Mattu Pongal is for worship of the cow known as Madu. In the 1600s, the Dutch, French, English and Portuguese all established bases along the western coast of the region. Various schools of Hinduism also explain the concept as presence of the state of paripurna-brahmanubhava (the experience of oneness with Brahman, the One Supreme Self), a state of knowledge, peace and bliss. Other ingredients include coconut and ghee (clarified butter from cow milk). [57][119] Jaina texts sometimes use the term Kevalya, and call the liberated soul as Kevalin. [41] However, the earliest epigraphical records of the Gurjars of Broach attest that the royal bloodline of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of Dadda I, II and III (650750) ruled south Gujarat. The second stage of Moksha, permanent Moksha, is attained after death. [35] For example, the Rigvedic hymn 1.32 dedicated to Indra reads: This is the secret wisdom. [134], The Sikh concept of mukti (Gurmukhi: ) is similar to other Indian religions, and refers to spiritual liberation. [87], Even at the time of Tom Pires' travel to the East Indies in the early 16th century, Gujarati merchants had earned an international reputation for their commercial acumen and this encouraged the visit of merchants from Cairo, Armenia, Abyssinia, Khorasan, Shiraz, Turkestan and Guilans from Aden and Hormuz. This inclusion of Krishna-related legends in ancient Buddhist and Jaina literature suggests that Krishna theology was existent and important in the religious landscape observed by non-Hindu traditions of ancient India. The verse (III.xvii.6) mentions Krishna in Krishnaya Devakiputraya as a student of the sage Ghor' of the Angirasa family. At Devaki's wedding, according to Puranic legends, Kamsa is told by fortune tellers that a child of Devaki would kill him. [136] According to the Guru Granth Sahib, the devotion to God is viewed as more important than the desire for Mukti.[136]. [118][106], In Jainism, moksha and nirvana are one and the same. [172][173] This Krishna dialogue has attracted numerous interpretations, from being a metaphor of inner human struggle teaching non-violence, to being a metaphor of outer human struggle teaching a rejection of quietism to persecution. [199] During the historic reigns of the sultans, Hindu craftsmanship blended with Islamic architecture, giving rise to the Indo-Saracenic style. Shankara cautions that the guru and historic knowledge may be distorted, so traditions and historical assumptions must be questioned by the individual seeking moksha. Create a short video status with Festival Poster Maker with Name & Image. These discussions show the differences between the schools of Hinduism, a lack of consensus, with a few attempting to conflate the contrasting perspectives between various schools. Sugarcane sticks, bananas and coconuts are also offered. Apart from Navratri and Uttarayana, Diwali, Holi, Janmashtami, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, Eid, Tazia, Paryushan and others are also celebrated. The eastern borders have fringes of low mountains of India, the Aravalli, Sahyadri (Western Ghats), Vindhya and Saputara. [227], The Krishna stories have played a key role in the history of Indian theatre, music, and dance, particularly through the tradition of Rasaleela. It ends on a triumphal note, not with the death of Krishna. Between the decline of Mauryan power and Saurashtra coming under the sway of the Samprati Mauryas of Ujjain, there was an Indo-Greek defeat in Gujarat of Demetrius. The artwork also has an inscription with it in Kharosthi script, which has been deciphered by scholars as Rama-Krsna, and interpreted as an ancient depiction of the two brothers, Balarama and Krishna. The Legislative Assembly elects a speaker who presides over the meetings of the legislature. They bring Indra to and from the sacrifice, and are even offered their own roasted grains. [91], In his work of the Tirukkural (before c. 5th century CE), Valluvar cites Indra to exemplify the virtue of conquest over one's senses. Rann () is Gujarati for desert. Other important Vishu delicacies include Veppampoorasam (a bitter preparation of neem) and Mampazhappulissery (a sour or ripe mango soup)[12] Even temple offerings called bewu bella, include a mix of sweet jaggery, bitter neem, and other flavors. This article is about the state in India. Dvaita Vedanta emphasizes Bhakti Yoga as the means of achieving moksha. Moksha, in Balinese Hindu belief, is the possibility of unity with the divine; it is sometimes referred to as nirwana. [141] As per RBI report[which? The Chandrasan project is projected to save 9million litres of water per year. [79] For example, the Advaita Vedanta school relies on Jna Yoga in its teachings of moksha. [92], Krishna is often depicted wearing a peacock-feather wreath or crown, and playing the bansuri (Indian flute). Kaba Gandhi No Delo in Rajkot exhibits part of a rare collection of photographs relating to the life of Mahatma Gandhi. [15] Children enjoy setting off firecrackers. The Government of Gujarat has banned alcohol since 1960. Also, on the Gulf of Khambhat, 50km (31mi) southeast of Bhavnagar, is the Alang Ship Recycling Yard (the world's largest). A year later, in 1966, after gaining many followers, he was able to form the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement. The rest 559 MW is nuclear power generation capacity. The Narmada is the largest river in Gujarat followed by the Tapi. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, a renowned scientist, industrialist, and visionary Gujarati, played an important role in it. The omnipresent instruments in Gujarati folk music include wind instruments, such as turi, bungal, and pava, string instruments, such as the ravan hattho, ektaro, and jantar and percussion instruments, such as the manjira and zanz pot drum. I was able to understand everything there is to know about this programme after only one use, and it offers amazing services. Although Indra is often depicted like a bodhisattva in the Far East, typically in Tang dynasty costume, his iconography also includes a martial aspect, wielding a thunderbolt from atop his elephant mount. After the prayer verses, the Upanishad inquires about the secret to freedom and liberation (mukti). [27], Gujarat was one of the main central areas of the Indus Valley civilisation, which is centred primarily in modern Pakistan. These are called kolams. "may this rice boil over". This results in lower upfront costs since land does not need to be acquired, cleared or modified to set up the panels. After this victory, the Arab invaders were driven out of Gujarat. [69], Yska's Nirukta, an etymological dictionary published around the 6thcenturyBCE, contains a reference to the Shyamantaka jewel in the possession of Akrura, a motif from the well-known Puranic story about Krishna. [147], A wide range of theological and philosophical ideas are presented through Krishna in Hindu texts. [64] In the Rigveda, Indra's wife is Indrani, alias Shachi, and she is described to be extremely proud about her status. Lothal is believed to have been one of the world's first seaports. The National Institute of Design and development (NID) in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar is internationally acclaimed as one of the foremost multi-disciplinary institutions in the field of design education and research. [180][197][198], The bhakti movements devoted to Krishna became prominent in southern India in the 7th to 9thcenturies CE. These mrgas are part of different schools in Hinduism, and their definition and methods to moksha. [61][h], Parentage of Indra is inconsistent in Vedic texts, and in fact Rigveda 4.17.12 states that Indra himself may not even know that much about his mother and father. [37][49], Indra is praised as the highest god in 250hymns of the Rigveda a Hindu scripture dated to have been composed sometime between 1700 and 1100BCE. Krishna (/krn/;[12] Sanskrit: IAST: Ka [kr]) is a major deity in Hinduism. [30] The ancient city of Lothal was where India's first port was established. () The tenth book promotes Krishna as the highest absolute personal aspect of godhead the personality behind the term Ishvara and the ultimate aspect of Brahman. In another Indra beats Surya in a chariot race by tearing off the wheel of his chariot. Aiyar (Transl. Gujarat was also the home of Mahatma Gandhi, a worldwide figure known for his non-violent struggle against British rule, and Vallabhbhai Patel, a founding father of the Republic of India. Moksha, in the epics and ancient literature of Hinduism, is seen as achievable by the same techniques necessary to practice dharma. The ancient history of Gujarat was enriched by the commercial activities of its inhabitants. The company stirred the White Revolution of India (also known as Operation Flood), the world's biggest dairy development program, and made the milk-deficient nation of India the largest milk producer in the world, in 2010. The eight limbs of yoga can be interpreted as a way to liberation (moksha). The horns of oxen and buffaloes are painted in villages. It is described in the epic Silappatikaram in detail. [34], As a name of Vishnu, Krishna is listed as the 57th name in the Vishnu Sahasranama. 285301, Crowley associated Krishna with Roman god, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, "Reflections on the Relation Between Religion and Modern Rationalism", "Charisma and Religious Innovation: Prabhupada and the Founding of ISKCON", Monier Williams SanskritEnglish Dictionary (2008 revision), Emergence of Viu and iva Images in India: Numismatic and Sculptural Evidence, "Emergence of Viu and iva Images in India: Numismatic and Sculptural Evidence". Miller, A. T. (2013), A review of "An Introduction to Indian Philosophy: Perspectives on Reality, Knowledge, and Freedom", Religion, 43(1), 119-123. [14] The Mimamsa school, for example, denied the goal and relevance of moksha well into the 8th century AD, until the arrival of a Mimamsa scholar named Kumarila. - Jul., 1957), pp. [45][48] The Heliodorus pillar inscription is a private religious dedication of Heliodorus to "Vsudeva", an early deity and another name for Krishna in the Indian tradition. 'Beginning of the Year'), is New Year's Day according to the Hindu calendar and is celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka in India. At 182 metres tall the Statue of Unity is the newest tourist attraction with over 30,000 visitors every day.[204][205]. Agitation by Gujarati nationalists, the Mahagujarat Movement, and Marathi nationalists, the Samyukta Maharashtra, for their own states led to the split of Bombay state on linguistic lines; on 1 May 1960, it became the new states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. For example, in the Ajanta frescoes, a Gujarati prince is shown entering Sri Lanka. Krishna grows up with Nanda and his wife, Yashoda, near modern-day Mathura. [82](p294)[83] This soul, which the text refers to as Brahman as well, then proceeds to create the worlds and beings in those worlds wherein all Vedic gods and goddesses such as sun-god, moon-god, Agni, and other divinities become active cooperative organs of the body. Indra (/ndr/; Sanskrit: ) is the king of the devas (god-like deities) and Svarga (heaven) in Hindu mythology. [189][190] According to Andre Couture, the Harivamsa contributed to the synthesis of various characters as aspects of Krishna. The typical Gujarati thali consists of rotli or bhakhari or thepala or rotlo, dal or kadhi, khichdi, Bhat and shak. [213], These airports are operated and owned by either the Airports Authority of India, Indian Air Force, Government of Gujarat or private companies.[214][215]. This setting is the first thing they see when they wake up on the Vishu day.[5][11]. Each path suggests a different way to. Indra's chariot is pulled by fallow bay horses described as hr. The state encompasses 23 sites of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation (more than any other state). [121][122], According to 2011 census, the religious makeup in Gujarat was 88.6% Hindu, 9.7% Muslim, 1.0% Jain, 0.5% Christian, 0.1% Sikh, 0.05% Buddhist and 0.03% others. Shankara goes on to suggest that anthropocentric virtues suffice. The Bhadrapad fair is held in the centre of the Ambaji village just outside the temple premises. [30] These Indra-related stories are enacted by laypeople in Jainism tradition during special Puja (worship) or festive remembrances. IIMT STUDIES also launched GET SET GO programme in 2013 in affiliation with Gujarat Technological University and Gujarat Knowledge Society, Department of Technical Education- Government of Gujarat. Yoga is both a theory and a practice. Dvaita schools suggest every soul encounters liberation differently. Here Indra utilizes the power of the songs he chants to split the cave open to release the cattle and dawn. These names reflect a large overlap between Hinduism and Buddhism, and the adoption of many Vedic terminology and concepts into Buddhist thought. Gujarat has the longest coastline in India (1600km), and its ports (both private and public sector) handle around 40% of India's ocean cargo, with Mundra Port located in Gulf of Kutch being the largest port of India by cargo handled (144 million tons) due to its favorable location on the westernmost part of India and closeness to global shipping lanes. Cattle are bathed, their horns polished and painted in bright colors, and garlands of flowers placed around their necks. [51] The Attukal Pongala has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest gathering of women in the world, featuring an estimated 2.5 million women. However, Krishna is an important and popular focus of the devotionalism tradition within Hinduism, particularly among the Vaishnava Krishnaite sects. There are also city buses in cities like Ahmedabad (, This page was last edited on 4 December 2022, at 13:20. Bhavai is a folk musical performance of stage plays. Krishna also dies in the Buddhist legend by the hand of a hunter named Jara, but while he is traveling to a frontier city. Academic Search Elite. Temples and communities organize free kitchen prepared by volunteers to all those who gather. [11], Moksha is derived from the root, muc, which means to free, let go, release, liberate. [82][83] The Bhagavata Purana consists of twelve books subdivided into 332chapters, with a cumulative total of between 16,000 and 18,000 verses depending on the version. [45][46] The deities displayed on the coins appear to be Sakaraa-Balarama with attributes consisting of the Gada mace and the plow, and Vsudeva-Krishna with attributes of the Shankha (conch) and the Sudarshana Chakra wheel. Vaishnavas (followers of Vaishnavism) suggest that dharma and moksha cannot be two different or sequential goals or states of life. Yeh Hai India and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. [102], With release comes Nirvana (Pali: Nibbana), blowing out, "quenching", or becoming extinguished of the fires of the passions and of self-view. After that they reach to the gree (dancing place). In the suttas two forms of release are mentioned, namely ceto-vimutti, "deliverance of mind," and panna-vimutti, "deliverance through wisdom" (insight). About 12 km (7.5 mi) after entering Telangana it merges with the back waters of the [73], Both Smkhya and Yoga systems of religious thought are mokshastras, suggests Knut Jacobsen, they are systems of salvific liberation and release. [120] A male human being is considered closest to the apex of moksha, with the potential to achieve liberation, particularly through asceticism. [70] Shatapatha Brahmana and Aitareya-Aranyaka associate Krishna with his Vrishni origins. [195] Prince Vijaya was banished by his father for his lawlessness and set forth with a band of adventurers. The Pongala festival falls according to the Malayalam calendar, in the month of Makaram-Kumbham (FebruaryMarch). The Acts of Judas Thomas, M.R. Alternatively, he is shown as a romantic young boy with the gopis (milkmaids), often making music or playing pranks. It utilizes freshly harvested rice, and is prepared by boiling it in milk and raw cane sugar (jaggery). [40] It then examines the various theories, that were then existing, about sasra and release from bondage. The British East India Company established a factory in Surat in 1614 following the commercial treaty made with Mughal Emperor Nuruddin Salim Jahangir, which formed their first base in India, but it was eclipsed by Bombay after the English received it from Portugal in 1668 as part of the marriage treaty of Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza, daughter of King John IV of Portugal. [187] Makar Sankranti is a festival where people of Gujarat fly kites. [verification needed][159] The three main sources of growth in Gujarat's agriculture are from cotton production, the rapid growth of high-value foods such as livestock, fruits and vegetables, and from wheat production, which saw an annual average growth rate of 28% between 2000 and 2008 (According to the International Food Policy Research Institute). Eliot Deutsch, Advaita Vedanta: A philosophical reconstruction, University of Hawaii Press, harv error: no target: CITEREFSarma1966 (, Shankara, Sarva vedanta siddhantasara 230-239, D. Datta (1888), Moksha, or the Vedntic Release, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, New Series, Vol. During this period the northern part of Gujarat was ruled by the northern Indian Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty and the southern part of Gujarat was ruled by the southern Indian Rashtrakuta Dynasty. The construction started on 14 March 2015. The ensuing internecine war among the Marathas was fully exploited by the British, who interfered in the affairs of both Gaekwads and the Peshwas. According to Edwin Bryant, a professor of Indian religions known for his publications on Krishna, "there is little doubt that the Sourasenoi refers to the Shurasenas, a branch of the Yadu dynasty to which Krishna belonged". Diwali (English: / d w l i /), Dewali, Divali, or Deepavali (IAST: dpval), also known as the Festival of Lights, related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, and Bandna, is a Dharmic religious celebration and one of the most important festivals within Hinduism. [124][11] Gopis are considered as Lakshmi's or Radha's manifestations. [62] The relief shows at one end a seven-hooded Naga crossing a river, where a makara crocodile is thrashing around, and at the other end a person seemingly holding a basket over his head. Dayro (gathering) involves singing and conversation reflecting on human nature. Vishu (Malayalam: ), the traditional Malayali New Year, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka, and Mahe district. [185], Gujarati folk music, known as Sugam Sangeet, is a hereditary profession of the Barot community. [136] The Vishnu Purana manuscripts exist in many versions. Some of their deities who are worshiped in Kalash tribe are similar to the Hindu god and goddess like Mahadev in Hinduism is called Mahandeo in Kalash tribe. Know this and you are free. [26][27] To magnify one's sattvam, one must develop oneself where one's sattvam becomes one's instinctive nature. The Moors of this place are white and well dressed and very rich they have pretty wives, and in the furniture of these houses have china vases of many kinds, kept in glass cupboards well arranged. On this day, sisters of all ages tie a talisman or amulet called the Rakhi around the wrists of their brothers. A notable contribution to Gujarati literature came from the Swaminarayan paramhanso, like Brahmanand Swami, Premanand, with prose like Vachanamrut and poetry in the form of bhajans. Decorations and social visits are also common in many parts of Karnataka. The tradition of Krishna appears to be an amalgamation of several independent deities of ancient India, the earliest to be attested being Vsudeva. Gujarat is a state with surplus electricity. Lothal. [106], The Bimaran Casket made of gold inset with garnet, dated to be around 60 CE, but some proposals dating it to the 1st century BCE, is among the earliest archaeological evidences available that establish the importance of Indra in Buddhist mythology. [14], The acceptance of the concept of moksha in some schools of Hindu philosophy was slow. In the Saurashtra region, chhash (buttermilk) is believed to be a must-have in their daily food. 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R. Sinari, The way toward Moksa, in Murty et al. Indra uses his vajra, a mace, to kill Vritra and smash open the mountains to release the waters. As bull with a bullish chariot, well-lipped one, as bull with bullish will, you of the mace, set us up in loot. Mattu refers to "cow, bullock, cattle", and Tamil people irrespecive of religion, regard cattle as sources of wealth for providing dairy products, fertilizer, transportation and agricultural aid. Other native languages spoken in low proportions are Bhili and Gamit. [102] Regional variations in the iconography of Krishna are seen in his different forms, such as Jaganatha in Odisha, Vithoba in Maharashtra,[103] Shrinathji in Rajasthan[104] and Guruvayoorappan in Kerala. It is one of India's most prosperous states, having a per-capita GDP significantly above India's average. Vishu, from Sanskrit-Malayalam Viuvam, literally means 'equal',[8] and it connoted to the celebration of spring equinox in the past. General Pulakeshin, a Chalukya prince of Lata, received the title Avanijanashraya (refuge of the people of the earth) and honorific of "Repeller of the unrepellable" by the Chalukya emperor Vikramaditya II for his victory at the battle at Navsari, where the Arab troops suffered a crushing defeat. The fourth mrga is Rja Yoga, the way of contemplation and meditation. Moksha release in eschatological sense in these ancient literature of Hinduism, suggests van Buitenen,[21] comes from self-knowledge and consciousness of oneness of supreme soul. The concept was seen as a natural goal beyond dharma. Kaivalya, a concept akin to moksha, rather than nirvana, is found in some schools of Hinduism such as the Yoga school. Snell, M. M. (1894). The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, is a premier university of Gujarat. [22], Ramanuja, a Hindu theologian and philosopher whose works were influential in Bhakti movement,[148] presented him in terms of qualified monism, or nondualism (namely Vishishtadvaita school). Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some 196,024 km 2 (75,685 sq mi); and the ninth-most populous state, with a population of 60.4 million. Moksha is seen as a final release from illusion, and through knowledge (anubhava) of one's own fundamental nature, which is Satcitananda. Klaus Klostermaier (1986), Contemporary conceptions among North Indian Vaishnavas, in Ronald Neufeldt (Editor) - Karma and Rebirth Post Classical Developments, D. Datta (1888), Moksha, or the Vedntic Release, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, New Series, Vol. [151] Bhedabheda a group of schools, which teaches that the individual self is both different and not different from the ultimate reality predates the positions of monism and dualism. [19][105], In Theravada Buddhism Indra is referred to as Ind in evening chanting such as the Udissandihnagth (Imin). Memoni is the mother tongue of Kathiawar and Sindhi Memons, most whom are Muslims. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha Krishna. [34] Some of the major temple inscriptions from Chola Dynasty to Vijayanagara Empire periods include detailed recipe which are essentially the same as the pongal recipes of the modern era, but for the variations in seasonings and relative amounts of the ingredients. They have also played an instrumental role in economic development, with several of the best-known business conglomerates of India run by Parsi-Zoroastrians, including the Tata, Godrej, and Wadia families. Kalol, Khambhat, and Ankleshwar are today known for their oil and natural gas production. [19] In sculpture and relief artworks in temples, he typically sits on an elephant or is near one. Sabarmati Ashram is the place where Gandhi initiated the Dandi March. [3] Portions of the sweet pongal dish (sakkara pongal) are distributed as the prasadam in Hindu temples. Holi (/ h o l i /), also known as the Festival of Colours, the Festival of Spring, and the Festival of Love, is an ancient Hindu religious festival and one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism. In other temples, the important Krishnalila episodes are depicted on large brick panels above the entrance arches or on the walls surrounding the entrance. D. Bhawuk (2011), Spirituality and Cultural Psychology, in Anthony Marsella (Series Editor), International and Cultural Psychology, Springer New York. Human love is God's love. The three major Indian dynasties the northwestern Indian Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty, the southern Indian Rashtrakuta Dynasty and the eastern Indian Pala Empire dominated India from the 8th to 10th centuries. [66] The Sultanate of Gujarat remained independent until 1572, when the Mughal emperor Akbar conquered it and annexed it to the Mughal Empire. 20, No. Religious sites play a major part in the tourism of Gujarat. In Rigveda, Indra is described as strong willed, armed with a thunderbolt, riding a chariot: 5. Most notably, from 1705 to 1716, Senapati Khanderao Dabhade led the Maratha Empire forces in Baroda. Direct buses are available from many places, including Mount Abu (45km away), Palanpur (65km away), Ahmedabad and Idar. In 2003, 92% of the world's diamonds were cut and polished in Surat. He was associated more than any other deity with Soma, a stimulant drug (perhaps derived from Ephedra) probably borrowed from the BMAC religion. The texts state, for example, that Krishna lifts the Govardhana hill to protect the inhabitants of Vrindavana from devastating rains and floods. [75], The Buddhist Pali canon and the Ghata-Jtaka (No. [87] Some listings add Nilambara and Rbhus. [14] Moksha to these early concept developers, was the abandonment of the established order, not in favor of anarchy, but in favor of self-realization, to achieve release from this world.[48]. The first one to see the Atman as Brahman, asserts the Upanishad, said, "idam adarsha or "I have seen It". Gujuras of Sindh. The Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning and creative arts, Three of four paths of spirituality in Hinduism. Self-discipline is the path to dharma, moksha is self-discipline that is so perfect that it becomes unconscious, second nature. John Richards (Translator), Vivekachudamani. It utilizes freshly harvested rice, and is prepared by boiling it in milk and raw cane sugar (jaggery). From 1297 to 1300, Alauddin Khalji, the Turko-Afghan Sultan of Delhi, destroyed the Hindu metropolis of Anhilwara and incorporated Gujarat into the Delhi Sultanate. Alanna Kaivalya (2014), Sacred Sound: Discovering the Myth and Meaning of Mantra and Kirtan, New World. Gujarat has an area of 75,686sqmi (196,030km2) with the longest coastline (24% of Indian sea coast) 1,600km (990mi), dotted with 41 ports: one major, 11 intermediate and 29 minor. Dhuvaran has a thermal power station, which uses coal, oil, and gas. Each Manvantara has its own Indra and the Indra of the current Manvantara is called Purandhara. [86][78] Indra married Shachi, the daughter of Danava Puloman. [186], The folk traditions of Gujarat include bhavai and raas-garba. 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This longing for liberating knowledge is assisted by, claims Adi Shankara of Advaita Vedanta,[82] guru (teacher), study of historical knowledge and viveka (critical thinking). 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