The love story of Arjuna and Subhadra,is very thrilling and exiting, since both of them expressed their sincere love on each other. During the exile period of the Pandavas, Arjuna visited many holy shrines, peaceful mountains and Holy Rivers. Once during his travels, he reached Prabhasa, which is considered to be the present day Gujarat […]
Purana
Sage Narada’s Spiritual Journey
Rishi Narada’s spiritual journey still goes strongly and smoothly. Narada Maharishi was the mind born son of Lord Brahma, and he learnt the divine secrets, also known as “BRAHMA RAHASYA”, from his father Lord Brahma. Though he was considered to be an immortal, but once, he was born to a servant maid in the earth, […]
Brahma Saraswati Kalyanam | Divine Wedding of Goddess Saraswati, Lord Brahma
While Lord Brahma creates the living beings in the earth, it is Ma Saraswati who gives proper wisdom, courage and knowledge to them. Though Lord Brahma had created Saraswati out of his powers, but he married her, by considering her as his “SUPREME POWER”. The details about the marriage ceremony of Lord Brahma and Ma […]
Mahabali (King Bali)
Mahabali is also known as Bali is the son of Virochana and he was a noble Daitya King. He is the grandson of Bhakta Prahlada. The festival of Onam is celebrated in Kerala towards honouring him and welcoming him to the homes of the kerala people. Mahabali was the son of Devamba and Virochana. He grew up under the guidance of his grandfather, Prahlada, who helped […]
Prominent Kingdoms mentioned in Padma Purana
What are the Prominent Kingdoms mentioned in Padma Purana? Swarga Khanda of Padma Purana explains the list of prominent Kingdoms (Janapadas) of Bharatavarsha. Once, sages requested Suta to describe about the most prominent places of pilgrimage situated in Bharatavarsha. Suta commenced his narration by describing the origin of creation and then switched over to the geographical characteristics of Bharatavarsha. […]
1st Avatar of Lord Vishnu
Lord Vishnu had so far taken nine avatars, and among those avatars, his first Matsya avatar is considered as an important avatar, since he has taken this avatar in order to protect a few holy persons from deluge, and the significance of this avatar is mentioned in Vedic texts, Puranas, bhagavatam and in the great […]
Saptarishi Mandalam
Saptarishi are the seven ancient divine sages who were mentioned in ancient puranas. Saptharishis would change in every Yuga. The names of the Saptarshis in the present Kali Yuga are, Kashyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadwaja. The life span of the Saptarishis is very long due to their spiritual powers, which they obtained […]
Satrajit | Yadava King, famous for his role in ‘Syamantaka Mani Story’
As per the holy Bhagavata Purana, Satrajit was born in the previous Dwapara Yuga, and he was a Yadava king. His daughter was Satyabama, an incarnation of Ma Bhudevi, and she married to Lord Krishna. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Surya Bhagavan, and in appreciation to his Bhakti, Lord Surya granted the Syamantaka […]
Tulsi is the Holiest Tree, said by Lord Shiva
Tulsi is the Holiest Tree, said by Lord Shiva.. this sentence is mentioned in the Padma Purana. Once Kartikeya asked Lord Shiva about the holiest tree, which was capable of giving salvation. Lord Shiva replied The Tulsi plant is supreme among all the vegetations. She is very dear to lord Vishnu and fulfills all the desires […]
Hanuman Puran | Hanumad Puranam
The Hanuman Purana is a relatively less-known Purana in Hinduism, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, who is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, known for his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama. The Hanuman Purana primarily focuses on the life, exploits, and teachings of Lord Hanuman. Key features and contents of the Hanuman Purana include: […]
Shakuntala in Mahabharata | Wife of Dushyanta, Mother of King Bharata
According to Mahabharata, Shakuntala is the wife of Dushyanta and the mother of the great king Bharata. Poet Kalidasa has also written a text on the life history of Mata Shakunthala. Rishi Kanva found her in the forest as a baby, and he took her to his ashram and looked after her in a proper […]
Vijaya in Mahabharata | Wife of Sahadeva
As per the great epic Mahabharata, Vijaya was the daughter of the Madra king Dyutimata and she was the wife of Sahadeva. Their son was Suhotra. After the end of the Kurukshetra War, when Sahadeva was appointed as the king of Madra Kingdom, Vijaya and Suhotra lived along with him. Vijaya was a chaste, pious […]
4 Fantastic Stories from Skanda Purana
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 […]
Manorama | Consort of Karthaveerya Arjuna
Manorama was the pious and chaste consort of Sri Karthaveerya Arjuna who ruled the present city of Madhya Pradesh, at the banks of the holy River Ma Narmada. Manorama was the chief queen of Karthaveerya Arjuna, and she contained very good qualities. She considered her husband similar to the god, and gave proper respect to […]
Story: Kandu Maharashi and Pramalocha
There was a sage named Kandu. He had a hermitage on the banks of the Goutami Ganga. The ashrama was a beautiful place and Kandu performed very difficult tapasya there. In the summer Kandu meditated in the hot sun, in the monsoon he meditated on the wet ground, and in the winter he meditated dressed […]
King Rituparna
Rituparna was an Ayodhya King, and he was the son of Sarvakama, and for some time, the great king Nala had worked under him with a different name and with a different appearance. Rituparna was a master in archery, he contains great skills in handling deadly weapons, and also he is well-versed in playing the […]
Panchajanya | Holy Conch of Vishnu Bhagawan
Panchajanya is the holy conch of Lord Vishnu. According to the famous legend, Mahabharata, the great demon Panchajanya also called as Shankhasur was lived in the Ocean Prabhasa and he kidnapped the son of Sandipani, the guru of Shri Krishna and imprisoned him in his place. The guru was very much worried about the condition of his son, and asked Lord […]
Mata Yashoda
Yashoda is the foster-mother of Lord Krishna and the wife of Nandagopal. She is mentioned in ancient Hindu texts. According to Bhagavata Purana, Krishna was born to Devaki, but he was brought by his father Vasudeva to Gokulam, due to the evil act of Kamsa, and raised by Yashoda and Nandagopal. Yashoda is a kind […]
Urvashi | Apsara, Celestial Dancer in Heaven
Urvashi is a celestial dancer and residing in heaven, and discharging her duties according to the instructions given by her master Lord Indra. Her name is mentioned in Vedic texts and in Mahabharata and was considered as the most beautiful dancer among the divine dancers in the Indra Loka. She contains all the good qualities, […]
Ravana’s Meeting with Prahlada, Mahabali in Sutala Loka
During the Treta Yuga, when Ravana has attained great powers after getting boons from Lord Brahma, he has become very pride, and hence, he went to various Lokas, including Indra Loka, Surya Loka and Chandra Loka, fought with the respective gods, and won them in the battle. After that, he went inside to the underworld, […]