Arjuna knew that victory in the battle of the Mahabharata would not have been possible without the help of Lord Krishna. He felt lucky for being so dear to him, that the Lord himself helped them throughout the battle. In fact, ...
Vidura was a significant character in the Mahabharata. He was the brother of Pandu and Dhritrashtra, and thus the uncle of the Kauravas and the Pandavas. He was the only man who had raised his voice against the Kauravas while they ...
Shakuni was one of the most important characters in the Mahabharata. He was the main supporter of the Kauravas. He is often depicted as a clever, sharp and selfish man. Shakuni was the maternal uncle of the Kauravas. We have brought ...
Ramayan is one of the most important epics of the Hindus and the stories and the characters described in it are known to all. There are some characters who played a very significant role in helping the lord fulfil the aim ...
Lord Ganesha is the embodiment of perfection. The one who himself has an imperfect body, with a pot belly, a broken tusk and the head of an elephant, blesses everybody with the boon of perfection. He is often also considered as ...
Vedavati is believed to be just another incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. We know that the story of Ramayana revolves around the destruction of the demon king Ravana. Sita became the main reason for his enmity with Lord Ram. But do you ...
Overconfidence Of The (Apsara) Nymph Lead Her To Be Cursed By Sage Durvasa A Proceeding At Indra's Court Once there was a court gathering in the Nandanvan, the court of Lord Indra. Many nymphs were also present there, some of them ...
Who Was Sadhna Sadhna was a butcher by profession, who had continued his family profession of slaughtering the goats. An innocent man with a simple heart, filled with contentment all the time. He would come early morning, start his work of ...
Goddess Durga Goddess Durga is the one who has devoured numerous demons; saved her devotees a number of times and blessed them with her love always. Goddess Durga is just another form of Maya (illusion), when she attacks the demons and ...
Can you imagine a baby having a gem on his forehead? A gem that would give freedom from fatigue, hunger, thirst and all such weaknesses which are necessary for life otherwise. Can there ever be such a magical thing? If yes, ...
Science says that the changing moon phases is because of its changing relative position in space with respect to the earth. Do you know when it all began? There is a story which speaks about how and when the moon began ...
Every month in the Hindu calender, it is divided into two fortnights, known as Paksha in Hinduism - also known the Shukla Paksha and the Krishna Paksha. Every fortnight consisting of fifteen days, ends with either a new moon or a ...