The curse of Shukracharya made him lose his youth and turned him into a decrepit old man. Yayati was crestfallen at this turn of events.
This Short Story of Yayati Tells Us How Far One Can Go To Fulfill Lustful Desires Read More »
Vyas is believed to be an expansion of Lord Vishnu, one of the trinity. He was created when Vishnu for the first time uttered the syllable ‘Bhu’
Birth of Legendary Veda Vyasa Through A One-Time Stand Read More »
Since we are all glued to the Mahabharata telecast in the confines of our homes these days, a relationship worth exploring is that of Draupadi and Krishna – the virtuous and brave princess of Panchaal and the all-pervasive Supreme Lord himself. Throughout the Mahabharata, they may not have shared the stage too often, but whenever
Draupadi and Krishna – Was It Platonic Love? Read More »
When one flips through the pages of legendary scriptures, one stumbles upon many tales that portray rather offbeat perceptions of love and a different course of relationships. One such story is of Krishna’s son Pradyumna and his marriage to Mayawati. To understand this story, we have to revisit the creation of Kama Dev, the God
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Every time the wedding topic comes up, you hear people talking about the “shaadi ke phere” or the 7 vows of marriage that a couple takes during the wedding ceremony. You can be late to any other ceremony or event, but these “shaadi ke phere” or the seven pheras can never be delayed. This is
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Having two wives is not easy, besides being illegal of course! But what is not easy for mortals, is simple for the gods, or is it? A lot has been written and said about Lord Krishna’s charming ways that left many a woman besotted with him. The tales of his Raas Leela with the Gopis,
How Krishna Divided The Parijat Between His Wives Rukmini And Satyabhama Read More »
Kannaki is the famous heroine from the Tamil epic Shilappadikaram. It is a story of a woman and her husband as they struggle with the problems of fidelity, right and wrong, and justice, written by a Jain monk, Ilango Adigal. Besides many unique things, this might be the only epic which has a female hero
Kannaki, the woman Who Burnt Down A City to Avenge Her Husband’s Death Read More »
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
How Devayani saved Kacha from Death Thrice But Still He Didn’t Love Her Read More »
Bhishma’s vow to celibacy for his father is a story from the Mahabharata that everyone talks about. It is a story of supreme sacrifice. Here are the details of the story. How Bhishma’s story started One evening, King Shantanu, the founder of the Kuru dynasty, was walking along the Ganges, when he saw Satyawati, the
Celibacy and Being Single: Bhishma set the Tone For Us to Follow Read More »
Sexuality in mythology has different interpretations in different cultures. Love and lust are there in all cultures. While Indian and Greek mythology look at sexuality in a different way Christian and Islamic history have a different take. We asked writer and expert interpreter of mythologies, Devdutt Pattanaik our questions and he answered them. Here is
Oh My God! A take on Sexuality in Mythology by Devdutt Pattanaik Read More »
