The Mahabharata, one of the longest epic poems in the world, is filled with numerous iconic moments that are central to its narrative. Here are some of the most significant and iconic moments from the Mahabharata: The Game of Dice (Dyutakrida): One of the pivotal moments in the Mahabharata is the infamous game of dice […]
The conflict between Dronacharya and Drupada’s son, Dhrishtadyumna, is a significant and intense aspect of the Mahabharata. Here’s an overview of the events leading to the confrontation between Drona and Dhrishtadyumna: Birth of Dhrishtadyumna: King Drupada of Panchala had a desire for a son who could defeat Dronacharya, who had humiliated him in the past. […]
Bhishma’s fall is a pivotal and poignant event in the Mahabharata, marking a significant moment in the Kurukshetra War. Bhishma Pitamah, the granduncle of both the Kauravas and Pandavas, was a revered and formidable warrior who had taken the vow of lifelong celibacy and had sworn to serve the throne of Hastinapura. Here’s a summary […]
Thiruvathirai is one of the 27 star goddesses and she is the consort of Lord Chandra Bhagavan, and she is situated far away from the earth.Devotees would worship Lord Shiva in the famous Shiva Temples like Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and Thiruvalangadu Shiva Temple during Margazhi month, on the Thiruvadirai festival day. During the time of […]
The Skanda Purana is one of the eighteen Puranas, and it contains the details of Lord Skanda who is the son of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. The text is considered as very holy by the Kaumara sects of people, who worship Lord Muruga as their chief god. This text describes his war with the […]
The abode of Lord Shiva is known as Shiva Loka or Mount Kailash. He is considered to be one of the main deities of Hinduism. The Holy Shiva Purana tells us about his significance and about the Shiva bhakti of his devotees. He is the father of Bharatanatyam Dance, and he is worshipped as Lord […]
Manifestation of Maa Lakshmi… As per Brahma Purana, the story of Manifestation of Maa Lakshmi is given here.. Bhishma expressed his desire to know about the manifestation of goddess Lakshmi. Pulastya replied– Once, after being defeated by the demons, the deities went to Lord Vishnu and sought his help. Lord Vishnu instructed them to collect […]
Sambhal Harihar Mandir in Skanda Purana, Bhagwat Purana, Matsya Purana.. Sambhal Harihar Mandir is mentioned in Skanda Purana as per some historians. As per them, Sambhal Jaama Masjid was built on Harihar Mandir by destroying the temple in 16th century by Babur. Sambhal Jaama Masjid is also known as the second Babri Masjid, after Ayodhya […]
Sati and Daksha Yagya… On being enquired by Bhishma about the reason why Sati gave up her life, Sage Pulastya narrated the following tale — Once, Daksha Prajapati had organised a grand yagya in which he had invited everybody except Lord Shiva. This Yagya was presided over by four prominent sages—Vashishtha, Angika, Brihaspati and Narada. […]
Prithu Chakravarthi, after whom the Earth is named as Prithvi.. Story of Prithu Chakravarthi, Raja Prithu… Bhishma enquired Sage Pulastya about the mighty King Prithu upon whom the earth was named as Prithvi. Sage Pulastya replied—Anga-Prajapati was the descendant of Swayambhuva Manu and Sunitha was his wife. In course of time, Sunitha gave birth to […]
Vaikunta: Lord Vishnu’s abode. Vaikunta Lokam is the abode of Lord Vishnu where he stays with Lakshmi on Ocean. Vaikunta Loka in Scriptures, Vaikunta Mahatmya. Lord Vishnu is largely described as having four-armed, holding a lotus, mace, shankha (conch) and chakra (discus) and the divine blue colour of water-filled clouds. This description is given in […]
Trishanku Katha, story of Trishanku from Brahma Purana. From Dridashva was descended a king named Trayaruni. Trayaruni was a righteous king and followed all the religious dictates. But Trayarun’s son Satyavrata was quite the opposite and refused to follow the righteous path. King Trayaruni’s chief priest was the great sage Vashishtha. Vashishtha advised the king […]
Daksha’s wife was named Asikli and Asikli gave birth to five thousand sons. They were known as the Haryashvas. The Haryashvas were destined to rule over the world. But the sage Narada went to the Haryashvas and said, “How can you rule over the world if you don’t even know what the world looks like? […]
When all Rivers & Oceans arrived to anoint a King? The rarest event in Hindu history is mentioned in Brahma Purana… In Dhruva’s line there was a king named Anga, Anga was religious and followed the righteous path. But unfortunately, Anga’s son Vena inherited none of the good qualities of his father. Vena’s mother was […]
How Ganapathi helped his brother marry Valli, a tribal princess? Here is the story of Sri Valli Devasena and the role of Ganesha in their marriage… Subramanya first married Devasena the daughter of Indra. Subrahmanya later during his travels in south fell in love with Valli who was a tribal princess. Though Valli loved Lord Subrahmanya she […]
Vimana also called as Pushpaka Vimana is the ancient flying chariots, which contains supreme powers, and the details about it were mentioned in ancient Vedas and in Puranas. Among the Pushpaka Vimanas, Pushpaka Vimana owned by Lord Kubera is very powerful, and it would allow the people in the entire earth to enter into it, […]
We would have read in the ancient puranas, about the penance of Demons on Lord Brahma, and getting great boons after finishing their penance. But most of the demons have utilized their powers obtained through their boons only for destructive purposes. After getting great powers, through their powerful boons, they began to capture the divine […]
What is Goddess Lakshmi birth story (Lakshmi Janma Vrittantha)? Here is the story behind the birth of Goddess Lakshmi (Mahalakshmi) as mentioned in the Padma Purana.. The story goes like this.. When Bhisma expressed his desire to know about the manifestation of goddess Lakshmi.. Pulastya replied – Once, after being defeated by the demons, the […]
Dhruva is an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, and he was praised in the Vishnu Purana and in the Bhagavatha Purana. Through his sincerity and purity, he has become a shining Dhruva star in the skies, and for him, there is no end. Divine discoursers would frequently mention his name during the time of their […]
The Shankari Devi Shakti Peetam is a revered Hindu pilgrimage site located in Trincomalee on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, sacred places where parts of Goddess Sati’s body fell according to Hindu history. Specifically, at this site, it is believed that the anklet (or groin) of […]