How Ravana got his name
Ravana
रावण: = रावयति भीषयति सर्वानिति (रु + णिच् + ल्युः) - one who cause pain or fear
What obstacles Hanuman faced while travelling to Lanka?
Mainaka Mountain
When Hanuman was searching for Sita, and was flying over the sea. That time sea asked Mainaka (मैनाक)...
What is the meaning of “Sulabhah Purusha Rajan Satam Priyavadinah” ?
This advice was given by Maricha to Ravana, while suggesting him not to kidnap Mata Sita, this is...
What was the previous birth of Mata Sita ?
Vedavati (वेदवती)
It is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara kanda, Sarga 17 , When Rishi Augusta (अगस्त्य)...
Who created Lake Mansarovar on Mount Kailash ?
Mansarovar (मानसरोवर)
"Mansarovar" (मानसरोवर) is a made two word - "manas"(मानस्) meaning "mind" and "sarovara" (सरोवर) means...
Why Ganga is called Jahnavi ?
Jahnavi - Name of river Ganga
Jahnavi means a female born from Jahnu
जाह्नवी...
What is the source and meaning of “Ramo Vigrahavan Dharma” ?
Ramo Vgrahvan Dharma
Ramo Vigrahavan Dharma (रामो विग्रहवान् धर्म:) is said by Maricha (मारीच) to Ravana, telling him...
Why Sri Rama is called as Kākutstha ?
Kākutstha (काकुत्स्थ)
Kākutstha (काकुत्स्थ) - means "one who is an offspring of Kakutstha" (ककुत्स्थ अपत्य)
Sri Rama...
How Mata Sita got her name ?
Meaning of name Sita (सीता)
word सीता is formed from { सि dhatu + क्त suffix } ,...
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...