Short Stories
Jwalamukhi Temple – Shakti Peeth
Jwalamukhi is a famous Shakti Peeth temple in Himachal Pradesh. Devi’s tongue fell here and the idols are Devi as Ambika (Mother) and Shiva as Unmatta (Furious). This is located near Kangra is Himachal Pradesh. From Jalandhar to Jalamukhi by local transport like tanga. The Temple of Jwalamukhi is an astounding sacred power point –
When Lord Krishna was helpless
Unbelievable but true. Shri Krishna was once bound by the youngest of Pandavas. This happened like this: Once Shri Krishna asked Sahadeva that what should be done to prevent Mahabharata war. Sahadeva replied that Krishna himself must be tied down and imprisoned. He said that all Pandavas along with Duryodhana must be sent to forest and Karna
Mahakal shringar on Makar Sankranti
Lord Mahakal at Ujjain is decorated daily. The Lord looks so beautiful that it is hard to express him in words. Have a look at him. https://ritsin.com/seven-unknown-facts-about-lord-shiva.html/ Do you know that Lord Hanuman is an avatar of Lord Shiva It is believed that Lord Hanuman is the eleventh reincarnation of the Lord. Also, Hanuman is often
An interesting fact about Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is the festival of til-gul where sesame and jaggery laddoos or chikkis are distributed among all. They are generally accompanied by the saying, “Til-gul ghya ani gud gud bola“, which translates to ‘eat these sesame seeds and jaggery and speak sweet words’. The festival is one of bonding where every member of society is asked to bury
Lets remember Dulha Batti on occasion of Lohri
Lohri is celebrated in remembrance and praise of Dulha Batti. Dulha Batti was a Muslim robber who lived during the era of King Akbar. He was a robber but a good person. He would steal from the rich and distribute the wealth among the poor. He rescued girls who were being forcibly taken away. He
Do you know? Devotees keep 36 hours of fast while observing Chhath Puja
Yes, this is true. After the breaking fast of the second day people go on a fast of 36 hours without drinking water. This is an important fact Of Chhath Puja. Read about Chhath Puja here. Also, Lord Rama, Karna and Draupadi have observed Chhath Puja. The worship of Sun God brings a lot for the devotees.
Govardhan Puja
How Lord Indra was defeated by Lord Krishna. This is an amazing story where god fought each other and the reason was ego. Lord Indra tried to effect his supremacy with the help of Rain God, but Lord Krishna, the eternal saviour rescued the Gokul wasis. Full story is available at the following link. Govardhan
Do you know the story of Kautsa? This is related to Vijaya Dashmi
Kautsa had to provide 14 crore gold coins to his guru. It is said that after completion of his studies he insisted on his guru Varatantu to accept ‘gurudakshina’. After lots of request his Guru, finally asked for 14 crore gold coins, one crore for each of the 14 sciences he taught Kautsa. Kautsa then