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The 18 Days of Epic Battle: A closer look at the Mahabharata War

 Mahabharata war which lasted eighteen days has seen various great warriors in action. On one side, there were five pandavas with Krishna as their guide, another side was full of great warriors, Bhishma, Drona, Karna and many more. In the context of Mahabharata, eighteen is an important number. Duryodhana had 11 akshouhini soldiers and Pandavas had

Neelkantha

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 of Lord Kartikeya and Lord Ganesha and is married to Goddess Parvati. There are various names of lord Shiva with Mahadeva being the most famous. He is also called Neelkanth after

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Seven unknown facts from Mahabharata

Even Lord Krishna was once rendered helpless. This was not with force, but with love. The youngest Pandava, Sahadev once tied him with love and affection. People do not know that Sahadeva was a great astrologer as well. Untold, Unknown facts from Mahabharata The epic Mahabharata has many instances which reveal various aspects of human

Legacy of Bhishma Pitamah: A grand tale Honor and Duty

Bhishma Pitamah is known for his sacrifices made to his father. Here are some interesting stories on him.

Parikshit’s Snake Sacrifice and Janamejaya’s Revenge – The Mahabharata

 Birth and formative years Parikshit was born to Uttara and Abhimanyu. He was the grandson of Arjuna and he was saved by Lord Krishna in the womb of his mother, when Ashwaththama directed Brahmastra on him. Since the baby had been protected by Vishnu in his form of Krishna, the brahmanas proposed that he should

Nidhivan Vrindavan

Nidhi Van – A mysterious place with unsolved riddles

Nidhivan is a famous and mysterious place in Vrindavan. Lord Banke Bihari appeared before Swami Haridas, who was great devotee of Lord Krishna.

Vrushali and Vrishketu: The Wife and Son of Karna from Mahabharata

Karna was the eldest son of Kunti and Lord Surya. There is not much available about his family, but following briefly tells about the family of this great archer, the Rashmirathi. In some texts, Vrushali has been names as the wife of the great warrior Karna, but there is not much material available on her.