Story of Maharishi Valmiki and the Nishad
First Shloka of Maharishi Valmiki
Once Maharshi Valmiki along with his students went to bank of river Tapasa. There...
What are Sapta Puri or Moksha Puri ?
Sapta Puri (सप्त-पुरी)
Sapta Puri (सप्त-पुरी) or Moksha Puri (मोक्ष-पुरी) refers to the seven sacred cities in Hinduism that...
Who are Adityas ? What are their names ?
Adityas (आदित्या)
In Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.5 , Rishi Sakalya (शाकल्य ) ask to the Rishi Yagnavalkya (याज्ञवल्क्य) , "Who are...
Navadurga – Nine Avatar of Maa Durga
Navadurga
Navadurga (नवदुर्गा) are nine manifestations or forms of Durga, which are worshipped during Navaratri.
What is Manvantara, Kalpa, and Yuga in Hinduism?
Hindu Time Calculation
The calculation for Hindu time is mentioned in Mahabharata - Vana Parva - Markandeya Samasya...
What is the meaning of “Vishwarupa” ?
Vishwarupa
Vishwarupa (विश्वरूप) or Viratarupa (विराटरूप), refers to the form associated with Lord Vishnu, a form with numerous heads,...
Why Vedanta requires to be learned from a teacher ?
Role of teacher in Vedanta philosophy
There are multiple reference for the same in Upanishads, which has given importance...
Importance of Bhagavad Gita
Importance of Bhagavad Gita
These verses which are said by rishi Vaishampayana (वैशंपायन) in Mahabharata Bhisma Parva chapter 43, they...
Who was Kartavirya Arjuna ? Why Parashurama killed Kartavirya Arjuna ?
Kartavirya Arjuna
Kartavirya Arjuna (कार्तवीर्य अर्जुन), also known as Sahasrabahu (सहस्त्रबाहु) was a king of an Haihayas kingdom (हैहयवंश)...
Why did Lord Parashurama kill his mother?
Parashurama
Lord Parashurama (परशुराम) is the sixth incarnation of Vishnu. Lord Parashurama was born in Treta Yuga on...