King Satyavrata was the subsequent Manu Vivasvanta who had the distinction of playing a major role in the context of Vishnu Bhagavan’s Avatara (Incarnation) as Matsya or the Giant Fish. The Story was when Satyavrata was paying offerings of waters… Continue Reading
Swayambu Manu’s son King Uttanapada married to Suniti and Suruchi and the respective sons were Dhruva and Uttama. The younger wife and son dominated the King. Once Dhruva desired to sit on his father’s lap as his cousin too did,… Continue Reading
While the seventh in the series of fourteen Manus viz.Vaiwaswata Manu is the current one, predictions about future Manus also were provided in the Puranas, especially the Markandeya Purana in detail. The Eighth Manu would be Saavarni, to be followed… Continue Reading
As the pace of Creation in the Universe was slow at the beginning, Brahma divided himself into two one as himself and another as a female called Shatarupa. The latter did Tapsya for ten thousand years and begot a husband… Continue Reading
As the pace of Creation in the Universe was slow at the beginning, Brahma divided himself into two one as himself and another as a female called Shatarupa. The latter did Tapsya for ten thousand years and begot a husband… Continue Reading
Even as extension of Dwapara Yuga there had been threats to Arsha Samkstiri / Hindu Culture, vide Shi Krishna’s efforts to decimate the Yavana King who joined hands with Jarasandha of ‘Maha Bhagavata’. The strength and glory of the eras… Continue Reading
The immortal Story of the killing of Shumbha Nishumbha Demon brothers as was told by Mahatma Markandeya. The most infamous Danava brothers, from the notorious lineage of the Hiranyakasipu, attacked Indra the King of Devas; diverted the ‘havis’ or the… Continue Reading
The most ferocious and brutal Demon of the times, Mahishasura, harassed and subdued King Indra and all the Devas including Surya, Agni, Pavan, Yama, Varuna etc. and occupied the Throne of the Swarga. Mahishasura’s cruel acts created havoc among the… Continue Reading
As Tarakasura was harassing the world and was gloated with a boon from Brahma that only Maha Deva’s son Skanda could exterminate the Asura, Indra and Devas were anxious that Devi Parvati should soon wed Maha Deva. The latter approached… Continue Reading
Shri Krishna asked Arjuna to fight the Battle of Kurukshetra as that was the Kshatriya Dharma (Duty of a Kshatriya) and dedicate all actions and results to Bhagavan, as the latter was the Cause of every action, the Causation or… Continue Reading
