Why Indra is called as Shatakratu ?
Why Indra is called as Shatakratu ( शतक्रतु ) ?
As mentioned in Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 33 verse 39
Story of Ramahrada (राम-ह्रद ) pilgrimage
Ramahrada (राम-ह्रद)
Ramahrada (राम-ह्रद ) - is holy place situated approximately 12 Km far from Jhind -Hansi...
What is the meaning of Govind ?
Govind - Meaning
"गो:" word has many meanings like वाणी / वेदः, धरा, धेनुः, इन्द्रियं ( speech, earth,...
How were Rakshasa & Yaksha were born ? Who was the first Rakshasa ?
Rakshasa (राक्षस) & Yaksha (यक्ष)
As mentioned in Ramayana - Uttarakand - Chaturath Sarga ( चतुर्थ सर्ग )
How was Ravana and his brother were born ? – Mahabharata View
Birth of Ravana and his brothers - Mahabharata View
There is another view about the birth of Ravana and...
Who are Maruts and how were they born ?
Maruts and their birth
This story is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan - Balakanda - chapter 46 , after...
How many parvas are in Mahabharata ?
How many parvas are in Mahabharata ?
Mahabharata consists of eighteen parvas.
Following is the list of 18 parvas :
No. of Parva
Parva...
How Lord Shiva got his bow Pinaka ?
How Lord Shiva got his bow called Pinaka (पिनाक) ?
There are many stories surrounding this claim. In Mahabharata...
Do we take rebirth after death and pass through the cycle of 8.4 million...
Rebirth belong to whom ?
Rebirth does it belong to soul or the physical body. All major philosophies point...
What according to Hinduism, is the purpose of life?
Purpose of life in Hinduism
Understand current birth
Lets consider these scenario’s, before answering the...