A royal person maintains his royalty and poise in all circumstances. Cheerfulness in all situations is royalty. There might be situations challenging my state of self-respect and happiness. But I will continue to move forward with a sense of self-respect and positivism. I recall from Guns & Glories, that Raja Ravi Varma visited Udaipur on […]
The communication takes place between the brains of the people involved. The #EmperorAkbar in his Lahore court came down to receive #Acharya#JinchandraSuri and after exchanging pleasantries, he said, “I have asked you to come here all the way from Gujarat to benefit from your thoughts at the religious meetings”. During one such discussion with Emperor, […]
I am very fond of a daily soap on TV, Chakravartin Samrat Ashok. Let me recall a small anecdote from this show. Samrat Bindusar ruled a huge kingdom of Magadh around 200 BC, which was full of different types of people, who were not only different in their roles but also very different in their […]
Rain Water Harvesting…! I am talking about the haveli of #Bachhawat Mehtas, known as BHOOT MAHAL in Udaipur. Have you heard about it? Late Ram Singhji Mehta disclosed to me the secrets of Bhoot Mahal (extracts from a video interview): “In the main hall, there is a secret opening, under the carpet, to go to the […]
Like Hi, Hello, Jai Jinendra, Jai Shri Krishna, the ‘Khamma Ghani’ is a general greeting in the Rajasthani language said to have originated in the Mewar Empire in the early 8th century and widely used by Rajputs / Kshatriyas all over and Rajasthani people in particular, today. Pushpendra Singh Ranawat, Geo-Heritage consultant and writer, notes that […]
A Journey To #Happiness Or A Journey Of Happiness? On being questioned, #Acharya Jinchandra Suriji, guru of Diwan Karam Chand #Bachhawat, explained happiness in the Lahore court of Emperor#Akbar. “Happiness is a state of being joyful, while working towards a goal, not a feeling to be experienced after achieving the goal. Life is a journey […]
History of a nation delights the heart of every one and that of a particular race to the one who has a liking to know the actions and lives of their predecessors. The book, in anecdotal format, focuses on the contribution by a clan called Bachhawats not only in the administration but in protecting the […]
Whether you are a genealogist, family historian or social historian tracing ancestry is both intriguing and perplexing. Traditionally, familial relationships were passed down via oral history. While this still occurs in many families today, it’s normal to have unknown, distant cousins or grandmas being pointed out at gatherings. In communities that have experienced so much […]
During one of the meetings with the learned religious people, Emperor Akbar asked the pundits, “Who was the most learned Jain philosopher?” The pundits replied, “Acharya Jinchandra Suri was one such person”. Emperor asked, “Who is his disciple?” The pundits replied, “Diwan Karam Chand”.Bhanwarlal Nahata of Prakrit Bharati Academy, Jaipur writes in his book ‘Mantri […]