The city of Dwaraka is where Lord Krishna lived as a king. This Kingdom of Dwaraka was established by Lord Sri Krishna and it was where he settled down post the victory over his maternal uncle, Kansa. He is said to have made huge significant developments in this city and it was then known to […]
Saraswati in essence is Vaak- Vidya-Vigjnana being the bridge from the Deep Oceans of Samsara- Illusion-Falsity-Ignorance to Sadhana- Nigraha-Medhas-Awareness and thereafter the Initial Illumination- the Path of Divinity or the ‘Deva Yana’-passage to Urthwa Lokas-and finally the Bliss of Realisation of the Equation with or the Reflection of Anraratma as Paramatma! Saraswati has no barriers […]
Often, Ramayana is read and viewed from Lord Rama’s, Mother Sita’s, Hanuman’s or Ravana’s perspectives. Ramayana is also the story of yet another pious and noble woman – Mandodari. She was one of the Panchkanya remembered and always cherished in Hindusim. Least highlighted is this character from the Ramayana and her story. Ahalyā draupadi sita […]
With huge offerings received from the devotees every year, the Tirumala Tirupati Temple has emerged as the richest temple in India. This temple is an abode to Lord Venkateshwara with his consorts and is situated in the southern state of India – Andhra Pradesh. This story from the Hindu mythology narrates an interesting incident […]
The Yaksha Prashna are a series of questions posed by a Yaksha to Dharma Raja – Yudhisthir. The answers to these questions attempt to impart great wisdom and knowledge. This incident is depicted in the Mahabharat in the form of a conversation between the Yaksha and Yudhisthira. Here we have picked seventy such questions […]
Dhruva is a lesson of surrendering all worries, problems of a person to the divine. Dhruva is the story of a small boy mentioned in the Vishnu Purana. Birth and Parentage of Dhurva Dhruva was the grandson of King Manu, who is the first human being according to the Vishnu Purana. Manu’s son is […]
Maryada Purushotthama as he was popularly known as in Hinduism, Lord Rama was eldest son of Kausalya and Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya. His life and journey later on, is often seen as an example of an ideal life and living. The birth and parentage of Lord Rama and his victory over the King of […]
Ashwatthama being the son of Guru Dronacharya, is considered one of the seven Chiranjivis in the history of Hinduism. Chiranjivi is an immortal person who is to remain alive on Earth until the end of the current Kali Yuga. We often hear that Ashwatthama is still alive due to the effect of Lord Krishna’s curse. This […]
In accordance with the popular beliefs in Hinduism, humans who have committed the worst crimes and lived a sinful life lead their way to Naraka Loka (Hell) after dying. At the time of death of such impious beings, the messengers of Yamaraja, called the Yamadutas, appear at their deathbed and drag him forcibly from his […]
The Tragic Hero of Mahabharata – Abhimanyu Being the grandson of Lord Indra, god of mystical weapons and wars and the son of Arjuna, a great warrior himself, Abhimanyu was one of the most courageous warriors. He was also considered equal to his father’s level at times. Abhimanyu was able to instil a sense of […]
Rebirth in Hinduism – Punar Janma The concept of rebirth is widely believed in Hinduism as well as in the other religions. It poses critical questions about the existence of beings and life the death of their physical bodies. Why is one born on earth, and why does one suffer? What happens to a soul […]
Being one of the renowned saints in Hinduism, Agastya Muni was the son of Pulasthya, son of Lord Brahma himself and is regarded to have lived around 500 BCE. He is often placed in the highest order or as the guru (teacher) of the “Siddha Saints”. Siddha Saints were the spiritual adepts who possessed the […]
