Aaj Ke Anand Ki Jai
The sun transits through one sun sign every month. Dhanur Maas begins when the sun enters Sagittarius (whose sun sign is Dhanur). And ends when the sun exits through Sagittarius on Bhogi, a day before Sankranti. Dhanur Maas … Read more...
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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...
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...
The rishis of Dandak AranyaIn 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...
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...
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...
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...