The Mahabharata, also called as the Kurukshetra War, is described to be one of the well-known epics in Hinduism. It began due to a conflict that arose between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas, and Pandavas, due to the struggle for dynastic succession to the throne of Hastinapura, in an Indian kingdom called Kuru. Almost […]
The Hindu epic Ramayana has always been a great inspiration for people of different age groups. It is the story of an ideal human being ( Maryada Purushottam ) who overcame every obstacle on his way and set an example to his people. The incident of Sita’s Agni Pariksha is one such incident where Lord […]
Ashoka Sundari- Lord Shiva’s daughter In some the scriptures, it is believed that previously Lord Shiva was a detached hermit who does not associate in worldly pleasures. But since Lord Shiva gets married to Goddess Parvati, he turns into a complete household and as a part of that life, he became the father of 3 […]
The Mahabharata consists of a collection of legends and tales revolving around the great Bharata War between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, two groups of cousins of an ancient Indian dynasty. A few of the events of the Mahabharata can also be reviewed from a section of the epic called the Bhagavad Gita (Translated from […]
Thrice a day dvijas are expected to perform Gayatri Mantra and during the Invocatory and Viniyogas or attributions of Gayatri / Shiro Mantras state: Tatsavituriti Vishwamitra Rishih Gayatri chaandah Savitaa Devataa Apojyotiriti Sirasah Pajapatirishi yajuschhando Brahmagni Vaayu Suryaa Devataah/ Brahmarshi ‘Vishva Mitra’credited as the unique reviver of Gayatri Mantra vide Rigveda’s Third Mandala. A RAJARSHI […]
The Ramayana is a well-known epic in Hinduism, with the author being Valmiki. He composed twenty-four thousand verses and taught them to Lava and Kusa, the twin sons of Lord Rama and Mother Seetha. कृत्वापि तन्महाप्राज्ञः सभविष्यं सहोत्तरम् | चिन्तयामास कोन्वेतत्प्रयुञ्जीयादिति प्रभुः || mahapraaj~naH prabhuH = great scholar, godly-saint Valmiki; sabhaviShyam saha uttaram = with […]
Lord Rama was born in the 81st generation of Ikshvaku Dynasty of Surya Vamsam or Solar Dynasty. This lineage continued for another 64 generations until 1634 BCE, where the last king Sumitra was killed by Chanakya’s contemporary Mahapadma Nanda. Brihadbala, who was 115th generation king, participated in Kurukshetra war and was killed by Abhimanyu. Raghuvanshi […]
In Hinduism, Indra is the king of all the gods. He is also believed to be the god of thunderstorms, lightning and fierce weather. He is said to live in Amaravati or Indraloka, the city on the peak of Mount Meru. He is one of the dikpalas (lokpalas) that translates to the guardians of directions. […]
Of the other interesting aspects, Hindu mythology is also known for the immortality that many have acquired either through boons or curses. Of these beings of the past, eight of them are prominent immortal beings, said to be living until the end of time. These eight people – often referred together as a group, are […]
After the game of dice, that Yudhisthira had lost against Duryodhana, the Pandavas were sent to an exile for a period of 13 years. Several notable events happened as Pandavas along with Draupadi went into exile. The below mentioned are some significant events that took place during that period of time: Arjuna’s Divyastras Vyasa visits […]
The Bhagavat Gita, also known as the Gita, is a Hindu scripture – part of the great epic in Hinduism – Mahabharata. The Gita is a set of a dialogues between the Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide, brother-in-law, cousin and charioteer lord Krishna. Before the start of the war of Kurkshetra between the cousin […]
In Hinduism, the concept of rebirths and curses hold a great significance. Ravana and Kumbhkaran have such interesting back stories. In the epic Ramayana, the king Ravana is shown to have a brother named Kumbhakarna. These two characters are portrayed to be the negative characters or evils of the story. However, an interesting point here […]
