Story of Vasusena and Importance of donating food and water
This story is mentioned in Skanda Purana, Nagar Khand, chapter 141 ( स्कन्दपुराणम्, नागरखण्डः, अध्यायः 141)
In Ancient times, there...
Who was Pururava (पुरुरवा), the first Chandravanshi King ?
Birth of Budha
Once Chandra (चन्द्रमा) visited the house of Brihaspati (बृहस्पति) the Guru...
Satyanarayan Katha – Origin & Significance
Satyanarayan Puja
Satyanarayan Puja is a religious worship of the Hindu god Vishnu. Satya means “truth” and narayana means, “The highest...
What is Skanda Purana ?
Skanda Purana (स्कन्दपुराण)
Skanda Purana is the largest Mahapurana, among eighteen Hindu religious texts. The text contains over 81,000...
What is the meaning of word ‘Apsara’? What are names of the Apsaras?
Apsara
"अप्सराः" is derived from अप्सरस् formed using अप् + सृ (dhatu) + असुन् (suffix)
अप्सरस् -...
What are twelve Jyotirlinga and which scripture are they mentioned?
Jyotirlinga (ज्योतिर्लिंग)
The twelve Jyotirlinga are mentioned in Shiva Purana - Shatarudra Samhita, chapter 42 (शिव पुराण -शतरुद्र संहिता, अध्याय 42)
What is the relation between Brahma & Saraswati ? How is Brahma the father...
Goddess Saraswati
Goddess Saraswati is daughter of Brahma. Goddess Saraswati was born from the body of Brahma similar to...
Why Shiva is called Pashupati ?
Why Shiva is called Pashupati (पशुपतिः) ?
As mentioned in Mahabharata, Drona Parva chapter 202 verse 123 , this...
Who were Jaya & Vijaya ?
Jaya & Vijaya - Gatekeeper of Lord Vishnu
Jaya & Vijaya were two gatekeepers at Vishnu Loka, who...
Where it is mentioned that donation should be performed from hard and honest money...
Donations should be performed from honestly earned money
In Shiva Mahapurana, Uma-Samhita, chapter 14,...