How Devayani saved Kacha from Death Thrice But Still He Didn’t Love Her
Gods and sages in Hindu mythology are never beyond reproach because their love also has betrayals and heartbreaks in equal measure. One such story is that of Kacha and Devayani… The story of Kacha and Devayani is a forgotten love story from Mahabharata The quest for eternity is, well, eternal, and we come across this …
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The Uncomfortable Love Of Brahma And Saraswati
Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom and knowledge, is a unique character. In popular art, we recognise her as a beautiful yet stern goddess with four arms, holding a veena, scriptures (the Vedas), and a kamandalu. She’s seated on a lotus and accompanied by a swan – both symbols of wisdom. From the Vedas to …
Why Krishna’s Satyabhama may have been a Seasoned Feminist
If Radha stands for young, rebellious love, Rukmini for determined devotion, Satyabhama typifies an exacting, even possessive partner. The nature of Krishna’s relationship with his second principal wife is best described as fiery – a red among pastels as it were. This becomes evident from the many episodes in mythology including the divine couple. Who …
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India’s Forgotten Celebration Of Love: Story Of Kama And Rati
Unlike the kiss – and condom-shy nation we seem to have now become, India was once known, among other things, as the land of the Kamasutra. We were that ‘forward’ nation that not only gave the world fascinating sex manuals but also put images of amorous couples on our temple walls. Sex was not a …
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Krishna and Rukmini: How His Wife Was a Lot Bolder Than Today’s Women
Although perfect in all his roles as son, brother, husband, friend, father, warrior, king, or mentor, Krishna is best remembered as a lover. His relationship with Radha is considered the paramount paradigm of love. But his disarming charm did not spare any woman in Vrindavan and beyond. Everywhere he went, women gave him their hearts …
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It is Hard To Believe but the Love Between Shiva and Sati is still Relevant Today
The myth of Shiva and Sati is told in different Puranas, such as the Shiva Purana, the Bhagavata Purana and the Kalika Purana. While each purana offers a slightly different version, most of us are familiar with the story. Sati is devoted to Shiva Daksha Prajapati is one of Brahma’s sons, who is responsible for …
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कृष्ण की सत्यभामा एक अनुभवी फेमिनिस्ट हो सकती है
अगर राधा युवा, विद्रोही प्रेम का प्रतिनिधित्व करती है और रूक्मणी दृढ भक्ति का, तो सत्यभामा एक मांग करने वाली, या यहां तक कि पज़ेसिव साथी का प्रतिनिधित्व करती है। अपनी दूसरी प्रमुख पत्नी के साथ कृष्ण के रिश्ते की प्रकृति को जोशीला वर्णित किया गया है – जैसे हल्के रंगों के बीच में लाल …
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हालांकि कृष्ण बेटे, भाई, पति, दोस्त, पिता, योद्धा राजा या सलाहकार इन सभी भूमिकाओं में परिपूर्ण थे, लेकिन उन्हें सबसे ज़्यादा एक प्रेमी के रूप में याद किया जाता है। राधा के साथ उनके रिश्ते को प्यार का सर्वोच्च प्रतिमान माना जाता है। लेकिन उनके शांत आकर्षण ने वृंदावन और उससे परे किसी भी स्त्री …
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