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Vali And Sugriva

Vali And Sugriva

By Sandeep Mishra  Illustration: Durgesh Velhal Vali and Sugriva were the progenies of Lord Indra and Lord Surya. They were the children of Riksharaja, a monkey born from Lord Brahma’s...

Vali And Sugriva

By Sandeep Mishra  Illustration: Durgesh Velhal Vali and Sugriva were the progenies of Lord Indra and Lord Surya. They were the children of Riksharaja, a monkey born from Lord Brahma’s...

The Story Of Jaya And Vijaya

The Story Of Jaya And Vijaya

By Aditya Sen Vaikuntha is the abode of the mighty Vishnu. Vaikuntha is said to be a paradise like no other, regarded as the highest spiritual realm that one could...

The Story Of Jaya And Vijaya

By Aditya Sen Vaikuntha is the abode of the mighty Vishnu. Vaikuntha is said to be a paradise like no other, regarded as the highest spiritual realm that one could...

The Gods and Their Vahanas

The Gods and Their Vahanas

By Sanjana Kapur and Aparna Kapur The gods in Indian mythology have vahanas or vehicles on which they ride. These vahanas are their constant companions. They represent the strength and...

The Gods and Their Vahanas

By Sanjana Kapur and Aparna Kapur The gods in Indian mythology have vahanas or vehicles on which they ride. These vahanas are their constant companions. They represent the strength and...

Ashwatthama: The Son of Drona

Ashwatthama: The Son of Drona

By Dheer Sanghi Although not a central character in the Mahabharata, the story of Ashwatthama, Drona’s son, is a compelling one. Having access to powerful weapons and nearly being responsible...

Ashwatthama: The Son of Drona

By Dheer Sanghi Although not a central character in the Mahabharata, the story of Ashwatthama, Drona’s son, is a compelling one. Having access to powerful weapons and nearly being responsible...

The Story of Meenakshi

The Story of Meenakshi

Meenakshi was an incarnation of the goddess Parvati, a form she took because of a boon she granted to her devotee, Vidyavati. Pleased with Vidyavati's penance, Parvati agreed to be...

The Story of Meenakshi

Meenakshi was an incarnation of the goddess Parvati, a form she took because of a boon she granted to her devotee, Vidyavati. Pleased with Vidyavati's penance, Parvati agreed to be...

Shakuntala, Dushyanta And The Birth Of Bharata

Shakuntala, Dushyanta And The Birth Of Bharata

Shakuntala was the daughter of Sage Vishwamitra and Menaka, a heavenly nymph. She was raised by sage Kanwa and married to Dushyanta, the king of Hastinapur. Later, she gave birth to...

Shakuntala, Dushyanta And The Birth Of Bharata

Shakuntala was the daughter of Sage Vishwamitra and Menaka, a heavenly nymph. She was raised by sage Kanwa and married to Dushyanta, the king of Hastinapur. Later, she gave birth to...