What is the significance of Pitru Paksha ?
Pitru Paksha (पितृ पक्ष)
Pitru Paksha (पितृ पक्ष) is a 16–lunar day period in Hindu calendar, when Hindus...
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...
Who are Maruts and how were they born ?
Maruts and their birth
This story is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan - Balakanda - chapter 46 , after...
Who was Ashtavakra and why his body has eight bends ?
Ashtavakra (अष्टावक्रः)
Ashtavakra is a sage who got this name because his physical body was having eight bends since...