

He is an assistant professor in the premier Indian Institution of Tourism & Travel Management, Gwalior, MP. To demystify the meaning, role and significance of Temple or Devalaya in this episode we have with us an esteemed professor Mr. However, if we go back to many centuries, temples have played a very important role in community building, economy of a state, promoting culture, education and act as a binder for the community of a particular kingdom, state or an area.

In the normal parlance, people consider them as a normal place of worship and often compares them with the places of worships of Abrahamic Faiths such as Mosques or Churches etc.

Temple, Devalaya or Mandir is considered sacred spiritual place or a shrine in the Sanatan Culture or Sanātan Dharma. Virendraji, kindly access the below link. Virendra Singh Rathoreji has also written a seminal book on Samrat Prithvirāj Chauhan known as 'Prithviraj Chauhan – A Light on the Mist in History'.Īlso, to purchase the seminal work of Shri. Request our listeners to tune into Part 2 to know more about this enigmatic emperor.Īlso, listeners may note that Shri. In the Part 1 of this episode the guest discusses the following: Virendra also dispels many popular myths on Samrāt and provide us the real picture of the life of this great king. Virendra Singh Rathoreji to discuss and guide us on the 'REAL' portrait of this Samrāt. Though a celebrated Emperor, Samrat Prithvirāj Chauhan met an ominous end of his life. The Last Hindu Emperor sheds new light on the enduring importance of heroic histories in Indian culture and the extraordinary ability of historical memory to transform the hero of a clan into the hero of a community, and finally a nation.Prithvirāj Chauhan, the name echoes emotional responses from Indians. Despite the loss, his name and story have evolved over time into a historical symbol of India's martial valor. In modern times, the Chauhan king has been referred to as 'the last Hindu emperor', because Muslim rule prevailed for centuries following his defeat. It put an end to the Hindu Empire in Northern India forever and established Muslim rule. This second battle proved to be a turning point in Indian history. This time the Muslim invader inflicted a crushing defeat on the Hindu army. The following year Mohammad returned to India and again met the forces of the Rajput king on the same battlefield. In the 12th Century, the Afghan Chief Shahabuddin Ghori marched to Delhi, which was then ruled by the valiant Prithviraj Chauhan, who defeated him in the battle of Tarain. Victorious in love and war, Prithviraj Chauhan was soon to discover that success came with a terrible price - trials, treachery and tragedy. Princess Sanyogita loved him from afar, and when Prithviraj Chauhan claimed her for his own, defying the wrath of an implacable foe, their happiness was complete. He understood that even peace to prevail, it needs power. The conquering hero dreamed of a united land where peace prevailed over war and love over hate. During the course of an extraordinary life, he transcended the limits imposed on mortals and achieved God-like status. Prithviraj Chauhan was destiny's chosen one, singled out for glory and greatness. Listen to this glorious chapter from the Indian history.
