As Bhimasena grew immensely strong and Dhananjaya (Arjuna) became exceptionally skilled, Duryodhana's envy intensified. Together with Karna and Shakuni, Duryodhana plotted various schemes to kill the...
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Sambhava Parva of the Mahabharata shares accounts of the incarnations of devas, danavas, rakshasa, gandharvas, yakshas and apsaras. After a time called the Krita Yuga, asuras were born into...
Maha Shivratri is one of the most revered and celebrated Hindu festivals in Nepal and India. The deity Rudra-Shiva is mentioned in the Rigveda. The Shiva cult and Shaivism thus date from very ancient...
Unleashing the Power of Astras: Divine Weapons in Ancient Epics
Two major Hindu epics, Ramayana and the Mahabharata, narrate the central roles played by celestial weapons known as Astras. It is mentioned that 1,660 million warriors were killed in just 18 days...
Ekadashi, meaning 'the eleventh day' in Sanskrit, falls on the 11th day of the lunar calendar. It occurs twice a month during the bright and dark fortnights. It involves a fast to cleanse the body...
Karva Chauth: A Celebration of Love, Devotion, and Tradition
Karva Chauth or Karwa Chauth, is a revered annual festival observed predominantly by married Hindu women, for their husbands' longevity, prosperity, and safety. These devoted wives abstain from...