The meaning and importance of Shivlinga
What is Shivlinga? Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of linga from ancient times. Lord Shiva is one of the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh and even considered...
108 names of Lord Shiva
108 Names of Lord Shiva Lord Shiva, one of the holy trinity of gods, is believed to play the role of the destroyer to this universe. He is father...
The festival of Mahashivaratri
Mahashivaratri festival Lord Shiva, the god of destruction from the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh is worshipped on this festival. This day falls in the month of falgun, fourteenth...
Draupadi Swayamvara
Draupadi Swayamvara Draupadi was the beautiful girl of King Drupad. When she attained youth, Drupad wanted her wedding to happen. Thus, Draupadi swayamvara ( the ceremony of choosing a groom)...
Seven interesting stories of Lord Ganesha (Indian mythology)
Lord Ganesha He is the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, has the blessing that his worship should be performed before all gods. Following are some of the unknown...
Seven unknown facts from Mahabharata about Bhishma Pitamah
Seven untold and unknown facts about Bhishma Pitamah from Mahabharata Bhishma, or Devvrata will be known in the history as one of the great warriors who adorned this earth....
Seven occasions when Lord Krishna saved Pandavas
Shri Krishna – Friend, philosopher and guide of Pandavas Shri Krishna saved Pandavas on numerous occasions. Pandavas could not have survived the various designs of Shakuni and Duryodhana, if Shri...
21 facts of Lord Krishna
Shri Krishna – known and unknown facts 1. Shri Krishna was born in Rohini Nakshatra as the eighth son of Devki and Vasudeva. 2. He brought back the son of...
The complete story of Vamana avatar ( Vishnu Dashavatara)
Vamana Avatar (Fifth incarnation of Dashavatara) Vishnu decided to be born as Aditi and Kashyap’s son. The son was a dwarf. This was the Vamana avatara (dwarf incarnation) of Vishnu...
Greatest hindi movies (Indian cinema)
Greatest Hindi movies which embraced Silver Screen Hindi cinema is celebrating 100 years in 2013. Over the period of a century, hindi movies has witnessed great actors, directors and of...
The complete story of Narsingh avatar – Vishnu dashavatara
Narsingh Avatar – fifth Vishnu Dashavatara The fifth of incarnation of Vishnu dashavatara is Narsingh avatar (half man-half lion). There was a demon king Hiranyakashyap who did severe penance of...
The festival of Saraswati Puja
The festival of Saraswati Puja Saraswati Puja or Vasant Panchami is the festival of scholars. On this day, goddess Saraswati is worshipped. She is considered to be the goddess of...
Mahabharat and Sholay – A resemblance
Mahabharat and Sholay (Hindi movie) There is atleast one instance, although not significant in whole scheme of things, where Mahabharat (the epic) and Sholay (hindi movie) have similarity. I am discussing the...
Seven little known facts about Karna from the Mahabharata
Karna – the most virtuous warrior from Mahabharata 1.Curses on Karna One afternoon Parashurama requested Karna to bring a pillow to sleep on under a tree shade. Karna instead offered...
A tale of two brothers – Bhima and Hanumana
When Bhima was humbled There is an interesting story from Mahabharata about Bhima and Hanumana. This may sound strange but Bhima and Lord Hanumana can be termed as brothers, as...
Ambarish and Durvasa – when the hunter became hunted
Lord Durvasa is known for his curses. But there were times, when he was helpless before the power of a humble of follower of Lord Vishnu. One such instance was...
The legend of Narada muni or Sage Narada
Narada Muni Narada muni is the person who is almost available everywhere in mythological texts. Who is he exactly and what is his role? He is the son of Lord...
The story of Sampati
Jatayu and Sampati We all have heard of Jatayu. Jatayu is famously known in the Ramayana as he lost his life while saving Sita. But his lesser known brother, proved to...
Seven unknown facts from Mahabharata (5)
Untold, Unknown facts from Mahabharata The epic Mahabharata has many instances which reveal various aspects of human struggles. Shri Krishna, even being an incarnation of god, was deemed helpless few...
Marriage of Bhima and Hidimba – The Mahabharata
Hidimba and Bhima After Pandavas fled from the fire of Lakshagriha, the came to a forest. After walking for hours, they came to the part of the forest where a demon...
Damyanti Swayamvara
Damyanti Damyanti was a very beautiful lady, who was the daughter of King of Vidarbha. She was so beautiful, that even the gods wanted to marry her. King of Devas,...
When Lord Rama got angry
Lord Rama – The Maryadapurushottam Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is normally associated with peace, calmness and patience, but there are instances where this incarnation of Lord...
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