How Mahabharata got its name as ‘Mahabharata’ ?
Mahabharata (महाभारत) - Previous name
Veda Vyas initially wrote a text called Bharata (भारत) with twenty four thousand slokas...
Meaning & Source of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (महामृत्युंजय मंत्र) is found in Rig Veda 7.59.12 and Yajur Veda 3.60. The Rishi for this...
What is the meaning of Krishna ?
Meaning of Krishna
Krishna name meaning is explained by Adi Shankara in the commentary of Vishnu Sahasranamam, where he...
What is the meaning of Vishnu ?
Meaning of Vishnu
विष्णुः ( Vishnu) is made of विष् धातु (to pervade, to spread) when used with नुक् प्रत्यय
What is the difference between Swaha & Swadha ?
Difference between Swaha & Swadha
Daksha Prajapati has two daughters with name as Swaha (स्वाहा) & Swadha (स्वधा)
How Kartikeya got his name “Kartikeya” ?
How Kartikeya (कार्त्तिकेय) got his name as "Kartikeya" ?
Daksha Prajapati (दक्ष) has 50 daughters, out of which 10...
Who are the sons of Lord Brahma ?
Manas Putra (मानसपुत्र)
Manas Putra (मनसि भवो जातो वा) - sons born using the mind or will .
Why Indra is called Pakashasan and Purandar ?
Indra is called as Pakashasan (पाकशासन)
As mentioned in Vamana Puran - Chapter 71, Narada ask Rishi Pulastya (पुलस्त्य) why...
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...