Category: Indian Mythology
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Shravana Kumar
Shravana Kumar was a young hermit who was very devoted to his parents. His parents were old and blind, so Shravana spent his time taking care of their needs. One day, Shravana Kumar’s father called him and said, “Son, we are getting old and weak. All we want to do in life now is go…
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Krishna and Shisupala
The kingdom of Chedi was in a celebratory mood. The imminent birth of the long awaited child of King Damaghosha and Queen Srutashrava was the reason. But the celebration soon turned into despair. The baby was born with three eyes, four arms and his cry was like the bray of an ass. The king’s counselors…
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Krishna and Narakasura
Diwali or Deepavali is probably the most popular and celebrated festivals in India. Do you know the reason why we celebrate Diwali? Read to find out. Narakasura was the son of Maha Vishnu, the God of preservation and Bhoomi Devi (Mother Earth). During his third avatar, Lord Vishnu took the form of a boar Varaha…
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Bheema and Bakasura
This story is from the Mahabharata. The oldest Kaurava, Duryodhana built a wax palace and invited the Pandavas to stay in the palace. He wanted to burn down the palace, thereby killing the Pandavas. However, the Pandavas escaped. Knowing their life was in danger they lived in disguise for a few years. The five Pandavas,…
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Kumbakarna
Ravana, the ten-headed King of Lanka, had 2 brothers – Vibhishana and Kumbakarna. Kumbakarna was a mighty warrior. Despite being a giant and a rakshasa, he was a good, pious, and intelligent man. However, he used to frequently torture the Devas and the sages. Seeing this, Indra, King of Devas, decided to fight him. “This…
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Bheema and Hanuman
Bheema and Hanuman are brothers. Both are the spiritual sons of Vayu, the God of Wind. Hanuman, the monkey God, is associated during the Rama Avatar as an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. Bheema, the 2nd Pandava, comes in the Mahabharata which takes place during the Krishna Avatar. Bheema, the man with the strength of…
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The Enlightened Butcher
Kaushika was an extremely learned man well versed in the knowledge of the Vedas and Upanishads1. He lived a simple life in the forest, spending his days practising the Vedas and improving his education. One day, as he was chanting vedas, a female crane rested on top of the tree. A few minutes later, Kaushika…
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Krishna and Sudama
Krishna is the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu and also one of the most popular Gods in Indian Mythology. When Krishna was a boy, he was sent to study in Guru Sandipani’s Ashram. There, he met a boy named Sudama. Krishna and Sudama soon became best friends and practiced the Vedic Chants together. After completion…
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