Tag: Shiva
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Release of my Latest Book:Trimurti – Tales of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
Hey Everybody! I am so happy to announce the launch of my third Kindle ebook titled “Trimurti – Tales of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva“. It is set to go live on 14-th April and is available for pre-order now. It has a wonderful collection of a few well-known stories and many not-so-well known stories. So…
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Mythology Quiz – Day #13
How well do you know the abode of the Trimurti? …….Ans : Mount Meru or Sumeru is Lord Brahma’s abode.
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Mythology Quiz – Day #12
Dashavatar or the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu are well-known. Do you know Lord Vishnu took other incarnations as well? …….Ans: Nara-Narayana
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Mythology Quiz – Day #11
A very simple one today. . . . . . . . . Ans: Shiva. Lord Shiva’s third eye is so powerful that when he opens the eye, anything or anyone standing in his line of vision would be destroyed.
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Mythology Quiz – Day #8
How well do you know the vahana or vehicle of the Trimurti? . . . . . . . . . Ans: Hamsa the swan. Hamsa is the vehicle of both Brahma and his consort Saraswati.
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Mythology Quiz – Day #6
Hint: He was someone who became a Chiranjeevi or an immortal. ………Ans : Markandeya. He was supposed to die at the age of 16. He prayed to Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva blessed him with eternal life.
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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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Mythology Quiz – Day #2
Guess the answer to this one. Simple but maybe a little tricky 🙂 . . . . . . . . . Ans : Kartavirya Arjuna, the man with a thousand arms, was the ruler of Haihaya Kingdom. Mahishmati was the capital of Haihaya. Lord Vishnu in his Parasurama Avatar kills him.In popular culture, Mahishmati…
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