Tag: Indian Mythology
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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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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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