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The Gods of Thunder: A Comparative Study of Indra, Zeus and Thor

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  Recently i came across something quite interesting, let me share it with you So, who is Zeus? Zeus is a Greek god. He is the god of thunder and, according to Greek mythology, he fought with a great sea monster and killed it, thus saving the world. He is also known as god of thunder and the killer of this great sea monster. In the ancient Indian Vedic pantheon, there is the great god Indra (also known as king of gods) who was the most powerful god. He was the god of thunder and fought the great serpent Vritra, destroying it and thus saving the world. Vritra had encircled the oceans and the world was no longer able to access the water of the oceans. So, this great serpent, or dragon, had to be slain. Indra, the heroic and powerful thunder god, fought this dragon and destroyed it, earning the title of the "destroyer of Vritra".  This is a theme that is seen throughout the Indo-European world, with a great thunder god who is also a hammer god and who destroys a great sea serpen

The Mystery of Genghis Khan's Tomb: Unearthing the Secrets of the Mongol Empire's Founder's Burial Site

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Genghis Khan, the legendary conqueror and founder of the largest contiguous empire in history, is known for many things - his military prowess, his ability to unite nomadic tribes, and his cunning strategy. But one of the biggest mysteries surrounding him is the location of his tomb. Despite centuries of searching, his burial site remains a closely guarded secret, known only to a select few. Many believe that Genghis Khan's tomb is located in the Khentii Mountains of northeastern Mongolia, and there have been several attempts to uncover its location. In the 1920s, Russian archaeologist Sergei Ivanovich Rudenko made several attempts to find the tomb but was unsuccessful. In the 1990s, a joint team of Mongolian and Japanese archaeologists set out to search for the tomb and announced they had found it in 2002, but the location remains a closely guarded secret. The reason for the secrecy is that Genghis Khan was a wise and strategic leader who knew the fate of conquerors' tombs - t

Ahimsa Paramo Dharma: Balancing Non-Violence and Violence in the Pursuit of Righteousness

  "Ahimsa Paramo Dharma, Dharma himsa tathaiva cha" is a phrase that has been widely quoted in Hinduism to convey the importance of non-violence and the need to strike a balance between the two. This phrase has been written in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, and is considered to be one of the most significant teachings of Hinduism. In this essay, we will explore the meaning of this phrase, the reasons why it was written in the Mahabharata, and how it can be applied in modern-day life. The phrase "Ahimsa Paramo Dharma" translates to "non-violence is the ultimate duty" and "Dharma himsa tathaiva cha" translates to "Dharma and violence are also the same." The first part of the phrase emphasizes the importance of non-violence in Hinduism, while the second part highlights the fact that violence can also be considered as a duty in certain situations. This balance between non-violence and violence is a central theme in Hinduism and i