Dhanvantari, the Hindu god of Ayurveda, rose from the Kshirasagara with Amrit in his hands. He is an avatar of Vishnu, holds a Shankha, Chakra, pot of Amrita and Jalauka – a leech in his four hands and is worshipped … Read more...
Category: God’s Corner
Purushotham Maas Stories
The story of MalMaas
Once several rishis gather together and decide to align the solar and lunar calendars. They keep scientific calculations in mind and divide the solar year into 12 months. A particular rashi transits each month once. They … Read more...
Sankashti Vrat Katha – Adhik Maas
The story of Vibhuvana Palaka Maha Ganapati
_-_Adoration_of_Ganesha_-_69.417_-_Detroit_Institute_of_Arts.jpg "Vibhuvana Palaka Maha Ganapati")
Draupadi wonders why and how things suddenly went haywire in their lives. She recollects her humiliation in the court the minute she closes her eyes. Several thoughts plague her mind. She has five … Read more...
Govatsa Dwadashi
One evening, Krishna looks at the gopas and says, “Let’s take the calves (the govatsa) for an outing tomorrow. Instead of coming home for lunch, we’ll have our lunch in Vrindavan itself. That way, the calves will not feel tired.”… Read more...
Yagna, Dakshina & Karmaphal
In the Manvantara of Svayambhuva, Swarga has no king. So Vishnu incarnates as Yagna Deva, crowns him king of Swarga and says, “You will also be known as Indra, the Lord of Devas.” Yagna Deva marries Dakshina and is blessed … Read more...
Sankashti Vrat Katha – Bhadrapad
The story of Vignaraja Mahaganapati
Yudhistra looks at Krishna with utter despair and says, “Can I ever regain the kingdom that I gambled away? How? What does destiny have in store for us? Can our kingdom ever be restored to … Read more...
Krishna Janmashtami Symbolism
On Janmashtami, Krishna gives us a glimpse of his Ananda swaroop through these symbols. This painting is drawn on a wall to the left of Krishna’s Palna on Janmashtami. It is removed on the auspicious occasion of Radhashtami which is … Read more...