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Initially, we feared darkness. So, we worshipped all forms of light. We revered the Sun and the moon’s soft light comforted us. Over time, the Sun symbolised permanence and immortality while the different phases of the moon symbolised change and … Read more...
Category: God’s Corner
Devi Svaha, Svadha and Dakshina
Devi Svaha: Wife of Agni Deva
After Brahma finishes his task of creation he feels satisfied when he sees the devas. They all live in Swarga, have bodies of light and seem blissful. But when the devas feel hungry, they … Read more...
Gop Maas And Krishna’s Cheer Haran Leela
The rishis of Dandak Aranya
In time out of mind, 16,000 rishis perform a tapasya in the Dandak Aranya. They know lord Vishnu has incarnated as Rama. And all they want is to get a glimpse of Rama. When Rama … Read more...
Tulsi Vivah, Culture and Divinity
Vrinda
Once, Indra’s arrogance rouses Shiva ire. But Brihaspati intervenes and asks Shiva to forgive him. So, Shiva casts the fire in his brow into Varuna’s lap which instantly transforms it into a boy.
Brahma prophesies that the boy will … Read more...
Akshay Navmi, Govinda And GovindAbhishek
Krishna And Indra
It all begins in the month of Kartik. On the first day of the Shukla Paksha, Krishna asks the Vrajwasis to worship all forms of Prakriti. Not Indra alone. This infuriates Indra. So, he orders the 12 … Read more...
Brahma and His Many Discarded Bodies
Pralaya, dissolution takes place at the end of every Kalpa. When the process of creation starts again Prakriti evolves first from the three Gunas – Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Then Adrishta, Destiny takes over for a while. Adrishta rouses Ahamkara … Read more...
Gopashtami, Kundwara Bhog And A Folk Tale
Aditya, a businessman in a small town lives a miserly life. Nitya, his wife, observes all the rituals religiously and visits the temple in the town every day. She believes in charity and Dharma.
A few days before Gopashtami, Nitya … Read more...