The illustrious king Ikshvaku has a son called Nimi. After Nimi becomes the king, he once decides to perform a yagna in his kingdom. So he requests his guru, Vashishta to perform the yagna. But Vashishta says, “I’m afraid … Read more...
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Rishi Aurva and his VadavAgni
We come across an interesting story in the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata. The Brighus are Brahmanas endowed with Vedic knowledge. Kritavirya, a Kshatriya king, is a disciple of the Brighus. He performs a Soma Yagna with the help of … Read more...
Sankashti Vrat Katha – Vaishakh
The story of Ekadanta Ganapathi
RantiDev, a noble king rules his kingdom wisely. He is very powerful and befriends even devas like Yama, Kuber and Indra. Dhumraketu, a devout man and a Brahmin scholar, lives in RantiDev’s kingdom. He lives … Read more...
The Story Of Asamanjas
We come across an unusual story of Asamanjas in the Bhagavad Puran and the Ramayana. The word “Asamanjas” means confusion, delusion or dilemma and usually refers to the mental state of the central character of this story.
King Sagara has … Read more...
Muruga, Thai Pusam and Kavadi Attam
Surapadman
Varangi, an apsara falls in love with an asura Vajranga. She bears several children after which Vajranga goes off into the forest to meditate. Surapadman, one of their children, performs a penance. When Shiva appears before him, he says … Read more...
Kamakhya & Ambubachi Mela
Kamakhya, the Goddess of Desire and Illusion is a moody woman who takes a form to match her mood. She has six differently coloured heads, wears chunky jewellery and bright red clothes. She holds a gold bowl or a skull … Read more...
Sanskaar and Sutak
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If Sanskaars are the landmarks in our lives then Sutak is a specific period of time that follows two major Sanskaars. Both these age-old concepts are part of Hindu culture and are associated with several norms and rituals. Let’s understand … Read more...