Purana
Another name for Rishi Maitreya
Kausarava (कौषारव)
कौषारव = ( कुषारु+अण् ) means son of Kushru (कुषारु) or Maitreya (मैत्रेय)
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...
How king Sagara was born ?
Lineage of King Harishchandra
In the lineage of King Harishchandra was born his son Rohit (रोहित), Rohit's son was...
Which Ratnas came out from Samudra Manthan ?
Samudra Manthan (समुद्रमन्थन)
Samudra Manthan (समुद्रमन्थन) or "churning of the ocean" is a major event which has happened after...
Story of Balarama and Demon Pralambasura
Balarama and Demon Pralambasura
Pralambasura (प्रलम्बासुर) is an asura killed by Balarama. Pralamba entered the cowherd group, disguised...
Story of Balarama And Demon Dhenukasura
Dhenukasura
Dhenuka (धेनुक) also known as Dhenukasura, is a donkey demon killed by Balarama, the elder brother of...
Which demons were killed by Sri Krishna?
Demons killed by Sri Krishna
Putana (पूतना)
Putana was a demoness sent by Kamsa to...
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...
Why did Daksha Prajapati curse Narada Muni ?
Daksha Prajapati curse to Narada Muni
When Prajapati Daksha decided to increase the earth population, so he...
Dialogue between Narada and Daksha’s sons Haryashvas
Who are Haryashva (हर्यश्व) ?
Haryashva (हर्यश्व) refers to the sons of Daksha and his wife Asikni.
Where it is mentioned that donation should be performed from hard...
Donations should be performed from honestly earned money
In Shiva Mahapurana, Uma-Samhita, chapter 14,...
Gajendra Moksha
Gajendra Moksha
Gajendra Moksha (गजेन्द्रमोक्षः) is a Puranic legend mentioned in the 8th Skandha of the Bhagavata Purana. In...
Who was Pururava, the first Chandravanshi King ?
Birth of Budha
Once Chandra (चन्द्रमा) visited the house of Brihaspati (बृहस्पति) the Guru...
How Mahishasura was born ?
Birth of Mahishasura (महिषासुर)
Regarding the birth of Mahishasura, there seems two different versions.
Srimad...
Story of Vasusena and Importance of donating food and water
Story of Vasusena
This story is mentioned in Skanda Purana, Nagar Khand, chapter 141 ( स्कन्दपुराणम्, नागरखण्डः, अध्यायः 141)
What is the meaning of word ‘Apsara’? What are names of...
Apsara
Apsara (अप्सराः) in Indian mythology, are the celestial singers and dancers who along with the gandharvas or celestial...
Why Shiva is called Pashupati ?
Why Shiva is called Pashupati (पशुपतिः) ?
As mentioned in Mahabharata, Drona Parva chapter 202 verse 123 , this...
What was previous birth of Vritrasura ?
King Chitraketu - Previous birth of Vritrasura
It is mentioned in Bhagavata Purana- Sixth Skanda- chapter 14-17, when King Parikshit...
Why did Lord Vishnu need Rishi Dadhichi’s bones to kill Vritrasura?
Why did Lord Vishnu need Rishi Dadhichi's bones to kill Vritrasura?
It is been mentioned in Bhagvata Purana 6.9.44,...
What are twelve Jyotirlinga and which scripture are they mentioned?
Jyotirlinga (ज्योतिर्लिंग)
The twelve Jyotirlinga are mentioned in Shiva Purana - Shatarudra Samhita, chapter 42 (शिव पुराण -शतरुद्र संहिता, अध्याय 42)
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...
What is Satyanarayana Katha and where from it is taken ?
Satyanarayan Puja
Satyanarayan Puja is a religious worship of the Hindu god Vishnu. Satya means “truth” and narayana means, “The...
What are the different avatara of Lord Vishnu ?
Dashavatara (दशावतार)
Dashavatara refers to the ten primary avataras of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. Vishnu is said...
What is the relation between Brahma & Saraswati ?
Birth of Goddess Saraswati
Goddess Saraswati is daughter of Brahma. Goddess Saraswati was born from the body of Brahma...
Who were Jaya & Vijaya ?
Jaya & Vijaya - Gatekeeper of Lord Vishnu
Jaya & Vijaya were two gatekeepers at Vishnu Loka, who...