Today on Vaishakhi Purnima Bhagavan Gautam Buddha/Siddharth born to king Shuddhodhan & queen Mayadevi at Lumbini in Nepal in year 623 B.C. #BuddhPurnima
बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि।
धर्मं शरणं गच्छामि।
संघं शरणं गच्छामि।
I take refuge in the Buddha.
I take refuge in the Dharma.
I take refuge in the Sangha.
- Buddhism Mantra
142 years old photo of 5th century rock excavated Buddhist cave monastery at Ghatochtacha near Ajanta caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra was taken by ASI in 1880 AD. Photo shows figure of Buddha carved over doorways of the cave.
153 years old photo of ancient Ebhal Mandap Buddhist caves on Sana hill at Talaja in #Saurashtra was taken in 1869 AD.
148 years old photo of 2000 years old Buddhist caves in Uparkot fort at #Junagadh in #Sauraashtra province of #Gujarat was taken by famous British historian James Burgess In 1874 AD.
122 year old photo of excavated rock cut 2000 year old Buddhist cave at Uparkot fort in #Junagadh in Saurashtra province of #Gujarat was taken in 1900AD.
183 years old painting of the interior of 5th century rock excavated cave of #Buddhist Vihara (monastery) at #Ajanta in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra was painted in 1839 AD. #BuddhaPurnima
183 years old painting of the interior of 2nd century B.C. rock excavated #Buddhist Chaitya (prayer hall) at #Ajanta in the Maharashtra state of India was painted in 1839 AD. #BuddhaPurnima
183 years old painting of 5th century rock excavated cave of #Buddhist Vihara ( monastery ) at Ajanta in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra was painted in 1839 AD. The cave is richly decorated with sculptures, and columns are elaborately carved with scrollwork and jeweled motifs.
In ancient time #Vadnagar in #Gujaarat was an important pilgrimage of #Buddhism with many Chaitya & Vihar. In 640 AD, Chinese #Buddhist traveller Hieu-en-Tsiang visited Anandpur (Vadnagar). He wrote details of this ancient city in his travelogue.
155 years old painting of an Indian #Buddhist monk of a monastery in Himalaya mountain was painted in 1867 AD. #BuddhaPurnima
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James Prinsep (1799 – 1840) was an English scholar, orientalist and antiquary. He was the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and is best remembered for deciphering the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of ancient India. 1
He studied, documented and illustrated many aspects of numismatics, metallurgy, meteorology apart from pursuing his career in India as an assay master at the mint in Benares. He painted many drawings & paintings of Kashi / Varanasi during his 10 years (1820-1830) stay in Kashi. 2
Plan of the Ancient Temple of Vishveshwar.
The dotted line shows the portion of temple occupied by the present Masjid.This plan of Adi Vishweshwar temple of Kashi was drawn by James Prinsep about 200 years ago.Plate 12 from second part of James Prinsep's 'Benares Illustrated'.
Today in history: 145 years ago on 2 April 1877 Mumbai based Gujarati shipping & textile tycoon Bhatia Narottam Morarjee ( 1877 - 1929 ) was born to textile magnate Sheth Morarjee Gokuladas at Porbandar. He was pioneer of Swadeshi modern shipping in India.
Narottam Morarjee & Walchand Hirachand with other 2 Gujarati founded India's first Swadeshi maritime co. Scindia Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. In 1919 AD.Morarjiee was a Bhatia family of Saurashtra settled in Mumbai.Smt.Sumati Morarjee was his daughter-in-law.
SSNCo. Ltd. started first Indian ship service on 5 April 1919 between India & UK in competition with British Cos. So Britishers forced it to close international routes & to limit it business for coastal shipping. 5th April is celebrated as National Maritime Day in India.
31-3-2019 was last day of Dena Bank which was Gujarat's lead bank with Gujarati business traditions & heritage. It was founded by Gujarati businessmen in response to Gandhiji's Swadeshi movement in 1938. On 1-4-2019 It was merged with Bank of Baroda after 81 years of existence.
Dena Bank was founded as Devkaran Nanjee Banking Company Ltd. in 1938 at Mumbai by Devkaran Nanjee group (est.1879). It was founded by Chunilal Devkaran Nanjee & Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee to fulfil their father late Devkaran Nanjee Desai's dream of Swadeshi bank.Old photo of it HO.
Old photo of Mumbai based businessman Devkaran Nanjee Desai (1854 -1922 AD).He was a Modh Vaishnav Vanik from Porbandar of Gujarat. Another photo is of his 2 sons Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee & Chunilal Devkaran Nanjee who founded Devkaran Nanji Banking Co. Ltd. (Dena Bank) in 1938 AD
10th century Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki acquired titles of Parambhattarak, Parameshwar, Maharajadhiraj. His wife Madhavi was Chahman-Chauhan.Gujarat Solanki dynasty kings were followers of Shaivism. In 10 century king Mulraj Solanki built grand Shiv temple Rudramal at Siddhapur.
Mulraj Solanki founded Solanki dynasty kingdom of Gujarat. He wanted to develop his new kingdom in education, religion & spiritual. In his time Brahmins population was not sufficient in Gujarat. So he invited Brahmins of north India on occasion of opening of Rudramal Shiv temple.
In 10 century Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki invited 1037 Brahmin from north India to settle in Gujarat are known as Udichch-of north Brahmin.Audichya,Kandoli,Harsola,Khadayata,Modh,Shrimali,Zalora,Mevada,Palival & Shrigaud Brahmins came to Gujarat from north India in 961 to 1292 AD
Lohana of Gujarat are Kshatrya originally.They are Surya Vanshi Rajput of Raghu dynasty.Lord Ram is their ancestor,they are known as Raghuvanshi. In ancient time Lohana lived in Lohanpur city near Multan in Punjab now in Pakistan or in Lohkot/Lohur/Lohavar town in Kashmir.
From ancient time Lohana had been migrating from Punjab to Sindh and from Sindh to Kutch,Saurashtra & Gujarat due to foreign invasions on Punjab.Historical evidences show that Lohana lived in Sindh as far back as 8th century.Sindh king Dahir's Diwan Akhay/Akshay was a Lohana.
In ancient & middle age Lohana were Diwan-chief minister of states of Sindh,Kutch & Saurashtra as Lohana are good statesman & administrator. In 1519 AD Jam Raval Jadeja of Kutch founded Jamnagar state in Halar.His Lohana subject from Kutch settled in Halar.They are Halari Lohana.
Ancestor of Sultans of Gujarat Sultanate Saharan was a Punjabi Hindu Tank branch Rajput who adopted Islam & married his sister to Delhi & Gujarat Sultan Firozshah Tughluq.Because of Hindu Rajput ancestor,Gujarat Sultanat & Sultans are known as Rajput Sultnat & Rajput Sultans
Saharan who was the ancestor of Sultans of Gujarat Sultnat (1404 AD-1572 AD) was Suryavanshi Tank dynasty Rajput of Punjab.When 14th century Gujarat & Delhi Sultan Firozshah Tughluq was crown prince, he went to Sirhind area of Punjab for hunting & recreation.
Delhi crown prince Firozshah lost direction during hunting & separated from soldiers.He reached Thaneshwar in evening & met Chief Saharan.Suryvanshi Tank Rajput Saharan who was in lineage of Lord Ram took prince Firozshah to home in Thaeshwar where prince stayed for some days.