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The various aromas of herbs, spices and flowers are used by Ayurveda as an important part of sustaining mental health and well-being. Herbal aromatherapy can be used to strengthen prana, the life energy and thus support the overall resistance of the body.

The distinct fragrances of exotic flowers, trees and shrubs in aromatic essences and natural perfumes, or "Attar", are traditionally associated with life in the beautiful gardens of the Persian Shahs, the magnificent palaces of the great Mughals and the royal courts of the Indian Maharajas betwe…

Mumtaz Mahal (1593 - 1631) was born as Arjumand Banu Begum in Agra, where her father was a high-ranking Persian grand vizier serving in the Mughal Empire. In 1612, she was married to Prince Khurram, later the famous Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Mumtaz bore her husband fourteen children, including…

The Rajput princess Mira Bai (16th century) came from a royal family in Rajasthan. In adulthood, however, she renounced her wealth, roamed the country, consorted with wandering mystics, and became India's most famous poet and mystic. During her lifetime, she composed many devotional spiritual po…

Jodha Bai (1542-1623) born Hira Kunwari or also known as Mariam-uz-Zamani was the daughter of the Rajput King Bharmal of Amber and the wife of the third Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Rani Karmavati was a Rajput queen who served as regent during her son's minority, from 1527 to 1533. She was married to Prince Rana Sanga of Mewar.

Pratap Singh I, known as Maharana Pratap (1540-1597), was a Rajput Mewar king of the Sisodia dynasty who followed in his father's footsteps in fighting the expansion of the Mughal Empire.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630-1680) was a legendary warrior and wise ruler of the Maratha Empire, which occupied much of what is now India. His capital city was Pune, where he ruled as a "Raja" king and later assumed the title of emperor "Chatrapathi", formally raising himself to the level …

Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar known as Akbar the Great (1542-1605) was the most important ruler of the Mughal Empire and one of the greatest rulers in Indian history. His father, Emperor Humayun, upon receiving the happy news of his son's birth, presented his faithful palace messenger with a very p…

The secret of physical health and good mental condition lies in knowing one's own Ayurvedic Dosha constitution and an active care to maintain its balance within the daily Ayurvedic cycle.

The juicy guava fruit, known from exotic cocktails, ice creams, desserts and other culinary specialties of countries with a warmer climate, has become a symbol of tropical paradise thanks to its sweet, refreshing and delicious taste reminiscent of pears and figs. Guava or apple guava is a small…

According to ayurveda, red lentils are tridoshic, i.e. suitable for all three constitutional types of vata, pitta and kapha and their combined types. If eaten with a little oil or clarified butter (ghee), its astringent taste is softened, which can slightly increase vata.