What is the relation between Brahma & Saraswati ?
Birth of Goddess Saraswati
Goddess Saraswati is daughter of Brahma. Goddess Saraswati was born from the body of Brahma...
What is the meaning of word ‘Apsara’? What are names of the Apsaras?
Apsara
Apsara (अप्सराः) in Indian mythology, are the celestial singers and dancers who along with the gandharvas or celestial...
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)
Which Ratnas came out from Samudra Manthan ?
Samudra Manthan (समुद्रमन्थन)
Samudra Manthan (समुद्रमन्थन) or "churning of the ocean" is a major event which has happened after...
What is Satyanarayana Katha and where from it is taken ?
Satyanarayan Puja
Satyanarayan Puja is a religious worship of the Hindu god Vishnu. Satya means “truth” and narayana means, “The...
What are the different avatara of Lord Vishnu ?
Dashavatara (दशावतार)
Dashavatara refers to the ten primary avataras of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. Vishnu is said...
How Mahishasura was born ?
Birth of Mahishasura (महिषासुर)
Regarding the birth of Mahishasura, there seems two different versions.
Srimad...
Story of Balarama and Demon Pralambasura
Balarama and Demon Pralambasura
Pralambasura (प्रलम्बासुर) is an asura killed by Balarama. Pralamba entered the cowherd group, disguised...
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,...
Difference between Devi Bhagavatam and Devi Mahatmyam ?
Devi Bhagavatam (देवी भागवत)
Devi Bhagavatam is also called as Devi Bhagavata Mahapurana (देवी भागवतपुराण) is a Sanskrit text...