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Hanuman Chalisa : Distance Between Sun and Earth

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Hanuman Chalisa Isn't it so fascinating that in Hanuman Chalisa, they actually described the distance between Sun and Earth. I don't know about others but for me it actually boosted more energy to know about it. जुग सहस्त्र जोजन पर भानु ,  लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू||18|| In English -  Juga sahastra jojan par bhaanu | Leelyo taahi madhur phal jaanu |   Juga means the sum of Four Yugas (1 complete Mahayuga) with unit in divine years. Satyuga = 4800 divine years Tretayuga =3600 divine years Dwaparyuga =2400 divine years Kaliyuga =1200 divine years So 1 Juga= 12000 years Now next is sahastra (सहस्त्र) is common sanskrit word meaning "1000" Next is jojan also know as Yojan that equals to 8 miles...!! lets calculate distance of sun from earth Juga X Sahastra X jojan (in miles) = 12000 X 1000 X 8 = 9,60,00,000 miles Now 1 mile= 1.6km So 9,60,00,000 miles= 9,60,00,000 X 1.6 km = 15,3...
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GITA or GITAs : 60 Different Types of GITA in Hinduism

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There was a time when I was only aware with Bhagwat Gita, as the only Gita available in Hinduism. Then one day my muslim friend Samir Khan from Pakistan, asked me about different types of Gita available in Hinduism ?  I Was actually amazed by the question itself and I thought he must have been pulling my legs. Then I google it and Trust me at that point of Life I feel like I don't know anything about Hinduism. Which ignited me to learn about Hinduism and to Help others to learn it. There are around 60 different types of GITA Gita ( गीता ) means "Song" in Sanskrit. So the different types of GITA are : Guru Gita : It is described in Skanda Purana, It is conversation between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Ashtavakra Gita : It is described in Vana Parva in Mahabharata, It is Conversation between Sage Ashtavakara and King Janaka. Avadhuta Gita : It is Conversation between Sage Dattatreya and Skanda ( Lord Kartikeya ). Bhagavad Gita :  Conversation...
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