Aruna, an asura has only one ambition. He wants to defeat Indra and the devas. So he comes out of Patala, climbs the Himalayas, sits on the banks of the Ganga and performs penance and chants the Gayatri mantra for … Read more...
Category: God’s Corner
The Prachetas And Marisha
The Prachetas
Prithu’s great-grandson Prachinabarhis marries Varuna’s daughter Shrutadrati. Their ten sons, the Prachetas, look exactly alike and are well versed in the shastras. Prachinabarhis orders them to sire sons. So they plunge into Varuna’s realm to perform a tapasya … Read more...
Chappan Bhog, Giridhari & Damodara
Giridhari
The Vrajwasis listen in rapt attention when Krishna says, “Let’s not worship Indra alone from now on. Indra assumes the role of a donor. So, when Indra showers his rain on us, he feels he is doing us a … Read more...
Kantha Gowri & Purushotham Bhagawan
Purushotham/Adhik Maas Story – 1
Sunaina lives in a village with her son Gopal and daughter in law, Deepa. Sunaina’s daughter, Surabhi is married and lives in a nearby village. Sunaina feels happy because she knows she has fulfilled all … Read more...
Narada and Bhakti
One day Narada decides to visit all the teertha sthalas in Bhoomi. He knows the Kali Yuga is going on in Bhoomi. So he does not expect people to be extremely devout or spiritual. But he feels shocked when he … Read more...
Daan And Its Various Facets
Daan: Meaning
Daan is essentially an act of charity given spontaneously to a Brahmin. It is optional. We feel like helping someone. So we practise Daan. We are not obliged or compelled to do so in any way. And we … Read more...
Sri Lakshmi’s son Ekavira
Lakshmi and Vishnu
One day Surya and his son Revanta mount Uchhaisravas and decide to meet Lord Vishnu in Vaikunta. When Mahalakshmi sees the luminous body of her brother Ucchaisravas her heart brims over with love. She recollects how they … Read more...