Battle For Kashi: Untold Story of Hindu Resistance Vishwanath Rises and Rises |

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Kashi; Among all the holy sites, Kashi holds a very special place in Hindu conscience. In the context of the cyclic nature of creation and destruction, the city of Mahadev is believed to have never ceased to exist. In the recent backdrop of the "Gyanvaapi" excavation case, the book "Vishwanath Rises and Rises", takes us on a literary journey from the Upnishadic origin of Kashi to the untold stories of an unwavering Hindu resistance. From the tales of stalwart guardians of the Hindu holy city, the Gahadavala dynasty, safeguarding its spiritual sanctity through tumultuous times, to the unparalleled resolve of the Marathas, to the Rajas of Banaras, it's a fascinating story of the perseverance of The Hindu Society.
Kashi faced numerous invasions and destructions, yet flourished. Attempts had been made to change the historic spiritual attribute of the city, but Kashi's resilience defied such discord. Dive into this captivating conversation to uncover untold tales of the sacred city.
About the Speaker:
Meenakshi Jain is a historian interested in cultural and religious developments in ancient and medieval India. Her recent publications include Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura (2021); Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples (2019); The Battle for Rama: Case of the Temple at Ayodhya (2017); Sati: Evangelicals, Baptist Missionaries, and the Changing Colonial Discourse (2016); Rama and Ayodhya (2013); The India They Saw: Foreign Accounts of India from the 8th to mid-19th Century, 3 vols., (2011); and Parallel Pathways (2010). In 2020, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contribution to the field of literature and education.
Dr. Rinkoo Wadhera is a researcher with a post-doctorate in Gender Studies and folkloristics. She is also an educational consultant & teacher-trainer with schools. She is the author of - Existentialism and Upanishadic Resolution in Indian English Poetry.
Topics Covered:
00:00 A Hindu Resistance in Kashi; Unequalled in History
01:23 Inception of the book: Why Kashi?
04:14 Origin of Upanishadic Philosophy: Why is Kashi so Important for Hindus?
07:02 Kashi; As Described in the Puranas
10:10 Legend of Manikarnika Ghat
11:52 Sarnath: Buddhist-Jain Presence in Kashi
13:23 Alexander Cunningham: Creating Faultlines Between Hindu-Jain-Buddhist?
15:56 Invasions of Kashi: Gahadavala dynasty, Protectors of Hindu Holy City
23:15 Rebuilding of Viswanath And Bindu Madhav Temple at the Time of Akbar
26:52 Ganga Bhat: Coronation Ritual of Shivaji Maharaj According to the Vedic Norm
30:29 The Unwavering Struggle to Save The Culture
38:23 Wartime Pilgrimage: Prowess of The Marathas
41:28 The Valiance of Malhar Rao Holkar, Mahadji Sindhia, Peshwa Madhav Rao
45:45 Ramnagar ki Ram Leela: Procurement Without Political Power by the Rajas of Banaras
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[@ManjitSingh-pg9qz]

amazing India wide story focus onvishwanath , Maratha empire and Lahore sikh empire both were focused on the preservation glory of vishwanath temple cannot think of any other magnet for India wide focus

[@makaranddahiwale894]

I have objection to turushk dand story only rest all information is usefully and story of Narayan Bhat family is really inspiring.
Respect from Maharashtra to Jain Mam

[@roshniroy6549]

So called peacefuls destroyed so many Hindu temple and universities like Nalanda and Takahashi. It's heart breaking..

[@Shiledar56]

मिनक्षिजी को सादर प्रणाम... 🙏

[@armaankaker]

Dil toot jata hai ye sab sunke... 💔💔💔💔

[@jagdishramanathan2091]

❤❤Dr meenakshi jain isknown for doing great job !!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@omjidwivedi4184]

Mai kabse is podcast ka wait kar raha tha thanks 🙏🙏

[@roshniroy6549]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ushakiran7911]

Minakshiji ko bahot dhanyawad ..kitiani information apane di .. thanks to you

[@vipulchaturvedi996]

Brilliant scholarships madam.
Regards.

[@vijayeebhav9795]

क्या डा. साहिबा जी हिंदी में भी लिखती हैं या‌ पुस्तक का अनुवाद है?

[@aniruddhbahuguna5462]

She only wrote English

[@ramakantasahoo7755]

Nirlaz kuchh Hindus abhi bhi congress ki baat karte he jo Mughal ka hi alag rup he.

[@kripashankarsingh5158]

Apne sahi kaha

[@Karan1901]

Still ye baat bhi sahi hai ke hindu virodh me h bjp aaj ki date me bhot vote kati hai bhai jaichand ki njayz aulaad abhi exist krti h such like manishankar iyer pakistan ka support karre h shameful statement of Congress

[@makaranddahiwale894]

I completely not agreed with you madam I see these kings who charges turushk dand where apportunist since they could have protected holi cities without charging to noble people and is their any evidence that they succeeded in protecting these cities I am not dimining any protector here but this is not story to tell and to be proud about. On other Rajput never took such dand from it's people to protect neither shivaji maharaj they protected their people out of real love and sence of responsibility towrods them
Jai bharat