Tag: Krishna
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Mythology Quiz – Day #9
How well do you know the different avatars of Lord Vishnu? . . . . . . . . . Ans: Kamsa. Jaya-Vijaya were born as Hiranyaksha-Hiranyakashipu, Ravana-Kumbhakarna and Shishupala-Dantavakra.
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Mythology Quiz – Day #3
Happy Rama Navami! Rama Navami is the day when Lord Rama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born. Let us celebrate this day with a question from the Ramayana. . . . . . . . . . Ans : Pinaka, the celestial bow of Lord Shiva. Both Pinaka and Saranga (the celestial bow…
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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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