How Dhanushkodi got its name ?
Dhanushkodi
Dhanushkodi is an abandoned town at the south-eastern tip of Pamban Island of the state of Tamil...
Who was rishi Brihadashva ?
Brihadashva (बृहदश्व)
Brihadashva (बृहदश्व) — is a rishi mentioned in Mahabharata Vana Parva chapter 52.
Brihadashva went...
Story of Nala and Damayanti
Nala Damayanti Story - Background
Nala-Damayanti story is mentioned in the Vana Parva (वन पर्व) under Nalopakhyana Parva (नलोपाख्यान पर्व)...
Why Vishnu is called Narayana ?
Meaning of Narayana (नारायण)
Narayana - One who has water his abode, is called as Narayana (नारा जलं...
What are ten directions in Hinduism and Who are their Dikpala ?
Dikpala (दिक्पाल)
Dikpala (दिक्पाल) is mentioned as deity who dominate certain direction. As a group of eight deities,...
What is the difference between Devi Mahatmyam, Durga Saptashati, Chandi Patha and Durga...
Devi Mahatmyam (देवीमाहात्म्यम्)
Devi Mahatmyam is a religious text describing about goddess Durga. It is part of the Markandya Purana...
What is the meaning and source of “sarvamangala mangalye” ?
Sarvamangala Mangalye (सर्व मङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये)
Sarvamangala Mangalye mantra is taken from Devi Mahatmyam (देवीमाहात्म्यम्) or Durga Saptashatī (दुर्गासप्तशती)...
What are Sixteen Samskara (षोडश संस्कार) of this physical body ?
Samskara (संस्कार)
As per Hinduism, the samskara is a series of sacraments or rituals that are performed at the...
How did Garuda got his name as Garuda ?
Garuda (गरुड)
Garuda means one who can carry heavy weight (गुरुम्)
गुरुम् आदाय उड्डीन इति...
Why Krishna is called Damodar ?
Damodar (दामोदरः)
As mentioned by Adi Sankara in Vishnu Sahasranamam verse 53
1. दमादिसाधनेनोदारोत्कृष्टा मतिर्या तया...