Somnath Temple Subject – Art and culture Context – The Prime Minister, in a subtle message, said “destructive and terror forces” may become dominant temporarily but were not permanent, citing the example of Somnath temple, which was razed and plundered several times in the past and resurrected every time with greater glory. Concept – Somnath, literally translated as the Lord of Moon (Soma) houses the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas or the symbolic representation of Lord Shiva. This highly famed pilgrim destination is located at the Viraval Port or PrabhasPattan in Saurashtra, Gujarat. It is […]

Subject: Arts and Culture Context: Construction of a grand Shri Ram Temple slated to commence on August 5th. This has revived the history of prana pratishtha puja of the Somnath Temple by Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. Concept: Somnath, literally translated as the Lord of Moon (Soma) houses the first of the 12 […]