🔆 Servants of India Society (SIS)

📍 #Overview

✅ #Founded – 12 June 1905, Pune, by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, along with K. Devadhar, A.V. Patwardhan, N.A. Dravid.


✅ #Aim – Train dedicated individuals for political education, social reform, and national service through constitutional means.

✅ Nature – Members were seen as missionaries of Indian nationalism.

📍 Key Facts
✅ Notable Members – S. Srinivas Shastri, Hriday Nath Kunzru, A.V. Thakkar, M.K. Gandhi (mentored by Gokhale).

✅ Headquarters – Pune; branches in Chennai, Mumbai, Allahabad, Nagpur, etc.

✅ Presidents – Gokhale (1905–15), V.S. Srinivas Shastri (1915–27), Gopal Krishna Devdhar (1928–36).

✅ Publications – The Hitavada (English journal, from 1911, Nagpur).

✅ Institutions – Founded

Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune (1930).

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🔆 Jalantheeswarar #Temple (Thiruvooral) – #Tamil_Nadu

✅ #Location & Deity –

• Situated in Thakkolam, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu.

• Dedicated to Lord #Shiva as Jalantheeswarar (Lingam form) and Parvati as Giriraja Kannikambal.

✅ #Religious Significance –

• Classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam – mentioned in Tevaram (7th-century Tamil Saiva canonical hymns) by Nayanar saints.

✅ Historical Background –

• Built originally by #Pallavas, later expanded during Chola period.

• Contains 4 inscriptions (10th–11th centuries) mentioning women’s involvement in temple activities.

✅ #Architecture –
• Spread over 1.5 acres with a three-tiered gopuram and concentric granite walls.

• Sanctum houses a lingam made of sand.

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🔆 #Sarhul Festival – Worship of the Sal Tree

📍 About

✅ Literally means “worship of the Sal tree”

✅ Symbolizes nature worship & marriage of Earth and Sun

✅ Honors Sarna Maa – deity of Sal trees, worshipped at Sarna Sthals (sacred groves)

📍 #Region & Tribes

✅ Celebrated in Jharkhand & Chhotanagpur region

✅ By Oraon, Munda, Santal, Khadia, Ho tribes

📍 #Time of Celebration
✅ Observed on 3rd day of the moon in #Chaitra (spring season)

✅ Celebrations continue till #Jeth (June)


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🔆 Pattachitra Painting


📍 Origin
✅ Pattachitra (Sanskrit: pata = cloth, chitra = picture) refers to scroll painting traditions from:
• Odisha – associated with Jagannath cult (esp. Puri)
• West Bengal – distinct regional form

📍 Themes
✅ Mythological and devotional depictions:
• Jagannath, Krishna Leela, Hindu gods & goddesses
• Episodes from Puranas and Vaishnava lore

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