SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM IN SHORT FORM The Bhagavata Puraṇa is one of the “Maha” Puranic texts of Hindu literature, with its primary focus on bhakti (devotion) to the incarnations of Vishnu, particularly Krishna. The Sanskrit text comprises twelve skandas (cantos or books) and some 18,000 verses. The Bhagavata includes many stories well known in Hindu tradition, […]
Shravan is a holy person who was mentioned in Ramayana. Shravan was lived along with his parents, and he was a young boy, and his parents lived a saintly life by devoting their entire attention on god. Since they were blind and also have become old, they wanted their son to take them to holy […]
Ambarisha was an Ikshvaku king and the son of Mandhata. He lived in Treta Yuga. He was a great devotee of Vishnu and through his great bhakti, lord Vishnu had offered him with Sudarshana Chakra. Once, Ambarisha performed the Ekadashi Vrata, and at the time of completion of Ekadashi, Sage Durvasa visited his place, and […]
Satyakama Jabala was a pious boy, who has later become a holy sage, and he was mentioned in the sacred text, the Chandogya Upanishad. Once when he asked the name of his father, his mother was unable to tell, since due to the family condition, she had chosen a wrong path. But Jabala, was a very active […]
Mahabharata in Short, Mahabharata’s Brief Summary… INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLY EPIC MAHABHARATA Mahabharata is the most important ancient epic, and it is considered as a great wealth in this present generation. It was written by Lord Vinayaka, when Veda Vyasa narrates the incidents from Mahabharata. But, actually Veda Vyasa was considered as the author of […]
Though we have might have read about lot of popular characters in Mahabharata, like the Pandavas, Krishna, Kauravas, Bhishma and Drona, yet the details about the great Bahlika Raja is mentioned only in a short manner. Bahlika Raja is considered to be the next birth of the great Bhakta Prahalada. Spiritual Writers can also publish […]
Most of us would be aware about the details of Lord Muruga only till the time of his killing of the Demon Surapadman. We knew that Lord Muruga has married Ma Valli and Ma Devasena, and both of them were become his beloved consorts. Apart from the war waged with the demon Surapadman, Lord Muruga […]
Kamadhenu also known as Surabhi is a divine goddess known in Hinduism as Gomatha. Kamadhenu is the heavenly cow. She gives good health, wealth, happiness and all sorts of benefits in our life. Kamadhenu is not worshipped as a deity, and there are no temples dedicated to her. But she is worshipped as the divine cow and hindu’s would […]
The Vinayaka Purana is a Sanskrit text that describes the features of Lord Vinayaka, who is also known as Ganesha, Ganapathy, Gajanan and by various other names. It is an important Purana, and it includes the miracles performed by Lord Vinayaka. This famous text was written by Vyasa, who is also known as Veda Vyasa, […]
Once upon a time, when the sages were performing a yagya at Prayag, Sage Suta visited that sacred place. All the sages were very glad to see him, and they requested him to tell about the significance of Shiva Maha Purana, since they consider that listening to Shiva Maha Purana would grant Salvation to them. […]
Here is the Story of Lord Brahma’s Fifth Head.. Why Lord Brahma’s fifth head got cut? How Brahma’s fifth head got cut? The interesting story explains the reason behind why Brahma is called ‘Chaturmukha Brahma’… Years ago, there was a war between the gods and the demons and the gods lost. The gods came to […]
Story of Mani Malla, Demons – Malla, Mani. Why a battle/war between Lord Shiva and Mani Malla brothers happened? Long ago there lived two powerful demons named Mani and Malla. They had acquired power through penance, and had become very proud. Mani and Malla were brothers, and both had gathered a large army of demons. They […]
Markandeya Katha, Story of Markandeya Maharshi is explained here.. Many years ago, a great destruction (Pralaya) took place. The earth was shrouded in darkness and nothing could be seen. There was neither sun nor moon. Lightning and thunder crushed mountains and trees. There were showers of meteors. Lakes and rivers dried up. The entire earth […]
Vritrasura Katha: Complete Story of Vritrasura. What is the story of demon Vritrasura? Vritrasura demon, story of Vritrasura association with Lord Shiva. According to Srimad Bhagavatam, there once lived a Prajapati by the name Tvashta. He had a son by the name Vishwarupa who was blessed with three heads. Vishwarupa had immense spiritual strengths and […]
Lord Nandi Devar serves as the Divine gate keeper as well as the Divine Attendant of Lord Shiva at the holy Kailash Mountain. Before several thousands of years ago, the marriage ceremony of Lord Nandi Bhagavan takes place at the holy place Thirumazhapadi Vaidhyanathar Temple, a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Though Lord Nandikeswarar […]
The marriage between Rishi Agastya and Ma Lopamudra, takes place in the present day Pothigai Hills, before several thousands of years ago.Ma Lopamudra was the daughter of the King of Vidarbha Kingdom, and she was a great scholar similar to her consort Rishi Agastya. Their son was Dridhasyu, who was a great poet, and a […]
Ravana and Mahabali are two prominent characters in Hindu mythology, each associated with different narratives and stories. Here are the key differences between Ravana and Mahabali: Background and Lineage: Ravana: Ravana is a demon king and the primary antagonist in the epic Ramayana. He is a powerful and knowledgeable figure, born to the sage Vishrava […]
Angaraka also known as Mangala, and Mars, is the red planet, and he is the god of war, and he is considered as an aspect of Lord Muruga. In one legend, he was mentioned as the son of Lord Varaha and Ma Bhudevi, whereas in another legend, he is believed to have been born from […]
Kubera was the eldest son of the sage Vishrava. Vishrava had two wives. The fist wife give birth to Kubera. The second wife was a rakshasa (demon) woman and gave birth to Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana. Kubera used to rule in Lanka and his relations with his cousins were extremely good. But Ravana’s mother did […]
In the epic Mahabharata, Bhishma was well known for his pledge of Celibacy. He was the eighth son of Kuru King Shantanu and the goddess Ganga. Bhishma was blessed with wish-long life and was related to both the Pandava and the Kaurava. He was an unparalleled archer and warrior of his time. He also handed […]