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...
Why Lord Shiva is worshipped in Linga form?
Lord Shiva is worshipped in Linga form
Once upon a time the Sanata kumara asked Nandikeshvara (नंदिकेश्वर) on the mountain...
Story of King Saudasa who is cursed by the Sage Vasishtha
Lineage of King Bhagiratha
Bhagiratha had a son named Sruta (श्रुत), whose son was Nabha (नाभ). Nabha had a...
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...
Who were Jaya & Vijaya ?
Jaya & Vijaya - Gatekeeper of Lord Vishnu
Jaya & Vijaya were two gatekeepers at Vishnu Loka, who...
Why did Daksha Prajapati curse Narada Muni ?
Daksha Prajapati curse to Narada Muni
When Prajapati Daksha decided to increase the earth population, so he...
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,...
Who was Pururava, the first Chandravanshi King ?
Birth of Budha
Once Chandra (चन्द्रमा) visited the house of Brihaspati (बृहस्पति) the Guru...
Gajendra Moksha
Gajendra Moksha
Gajendra Moksha (गजेन्द्रमोक्षः) is a Puranic legend mentioned in the 8th Skandha of the Bhagavata Purana. In...
Dialogue between Narada and Daksha’s sons Haryashvas
Who are Haryashva (हर्यश्व) ?
Haryashva (हर्यश्व) refers to the sons of Daksha and his wife Asikni.