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06/01/2023

Shiva is considered to be Mahadev or the god of the gods in Hinduism for a number of reasons. Shiva is one of the most important deities in the Hindu pantheon and is revered as the supreme god, the destroyer, and the transformer. He is also known by many other names, such as Mahadev, Shankar, and Bholenath, and is worshipped in various forms and incarnations across India and other parts of the world....

Shiva is considered Mahadev in Hinduism because of his many powers and abilities, his association with meditation, and his many attributes.

04/01/2023

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva. It is typically celebrated on the 13th or 14th day of the Hindu month of Phalguna, which falls in February or March according to the Gregorian calendar. The festival is considered to be one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar and is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm by Shiva devotees all over India and other parts of the world....

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva. It is celebrated on the 13th or 14th day of of Phalguna.

02/01/2023

Vasant Panchami, also known as Shri Panchami, is a festival celebrated in India to mark the onset of spring. It is typically celebrated on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Hindu month of Magh, which falls in January or February according to the Gregorian calendar. The festival is associated with the goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and the arts, and is a time for people to seek her blessings and learn new skills....

Vasant Panchami is an important festival in India that marks the onset of spring and is associated with the goddess Saraswati.

01/01/2023

मकर संक्रांति, भोगी पांडिगई, लोहड़ी, पोंगल, उत्तरायण, मकरविलक्कू और बिहू सभी त्योहार भारत के विभिन्न हिस्सों में मनाए जाते हैं, प्रत्येक की अपनी अनूठी परंपराएं और रीति-रिवाज हैं। ये त्यौहार आमतौर पर फसल के मौसम और सर्दियों से वसंत तक के संक्रमण से जुड़े होते हैं और बड़े उत्साह और आनंद के साथ मनाए जाते हैं। मकर संक्रांति पूरे भारत में मनाया जाने वाला एक त्योहार है, हालांकि यह गुजरात, महाराष्ट्र और कर्नाटक राज्यों में विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण है। यह आम तौर पर 14 जनवरी को मनाया जाता है और फसल के मौसम की शुरुआत का प्रतीक है। मकर संक्रांति पर, लोग पतंग उड़ाते हैं, सूर्य देव को प्रार्थना करते हैं, और एक दूसरे के साथ मिठाइयों और उपहारों का आदान-प्रदान करते हैं।...

मकर संक्रांति, भोगी पांडिगई, लोहड़ी, पोंगल, उत्तरायण, मकरविलक्कू और बिहू सभी त्योहार भारत के विभिन्न हिस्सों में म.....

31/12/2022

Makar Sankranti, Bhogi Pandigai, Lohri, Pongal, Uttarayana, Makaravilakku and Bihu are all festivals celebrated in different parts of India, each with its own unique traditions and customs. These festivals are typically associated with the harvest season and the transition from winter to spring and are celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated all over India, though it is especially important in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka....

Makar Sankranti and other harvest festivals are celebrated in different parts of India with great enthusiasm and joy.

03/07/2021

Little is known about Hanuman in Mahabharata. He had a subtle yet significant role in it. Here are the stories: Bhima and Hanuman One day, Draupadi wanted Saugandhika flowers. Thus, Bhima went to impress his wife and bring him the desired flowers. Bhima met a monkey in the way and it obstructed Bhima’s path. Bhima told the monkey to move. The monkey said that it was old and tired and it cannot move....

https://www.mythoworld.com/hanuman-in-mahabharata-with-bhima-and-arjuna/

02/07/2021

Ghatotkacha is a character that is well known in many countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and India. He had the unique feat of being a half-demon and was one of the best sorcerers at that time. He was second only to Lord Krishna. Let us look at the life and times of Ghatotkacha and how his deeds made him go to heaven....

https://www.mythoworld.com/ghatotkacha-bhimas-demon-kid-who-went-to-heaven/

01/07/2021

Duryodhana is the best known Kaurava and the shade of evil in Mahabharata. Interestingly, his birth name is Suyodhana which means a warrior with good arms. He became known as Duryodhana because of his ferocious and unbeatable nature. Duryodhana actually means the invincible and he had all the qualities of becoming one until greed and arrogance led to his downfall....

https://www.mythoworld.com/duryodhana-the-eldest-brother-of-the-kauravas/

30/06/2021

Pashupatastra is one of the most destructive weapons of Shiva. No wonder it was counted among the six Mantramugdha weapons that couldn’t be resisted. The weapon could be discharged with the mind, the eyes, words, or a bow, annihilating many in a blink. In every era, the most skilled warriors and powerful Kings either envied the weapon or wanted to own it....

https://www.mythoworld.com/arjunas-quest-for-pashupatastra/

Pashupatastra is one of the most destructive weapons of Shiva. No wonder it was counted among the 6 deadly weapons that couldn’t be resisted.

29/06/2021

Dhritarashtra is often believed to have 100 sons who would become the heirs to the throne and rule over Hastinapur. However, only a few people know that he actually had 102 heirs. The hundred Kauravas along with Dushala, the only daughter of Hastinapur, and Yuyutsu - his stepson. Yuyutsu was born to Dhritarashtra and Sughada, the maid of Gandhari. Dhritarashtra was very anxious and unsure about Gandhari’s pregnancy....

https://www.mythoworld.com/yuyutsu-the-kaurava-who-switched-side/

28/06/2021

When we think of Kauravas, the names that immediately come to our mind are those of Duryodhana and Dushasana. They are infamous for their ill deeds and the torture that they did to the Pandavas. These two were the eldest and there were 98 Kauravas of which little is known about. In fact, it is a rare occurrence to find even the names of the other Kauravas that played a vital role in the Kurukshetra war....

https://www.mythoworld.com/vikarna-the-righteous-kaurava-brother/

27/06/2021

Ashwatthama was born with the cry of a horse. His name literally means the sacred voice of the horse. It is said that he was born after Dronacharya entered a deep penance for years and finally got a son who was equal to Lord Shiva in terms of valour and might. An impressed Lord Shiva gifted the child that was equal to him in terms of valour and might and the child also possessed a divine gem that would make him above the human beings with protection from hunger, thirst, and fatigue....

https://www.mythoworld.com/ashwatthama-son-of-drona-and-a-cursed-immortal/

26/06/2021

Lord Shiva is a principal deity of Hinduism. He played an integral part in many significant events like Samudra Manthana and Ramayana etc. And so did his many weapons. Let us get to know the weapons of Shiva. 1. Trishula Trishula is one of the most powerful weapons in Hinduism. Trishula, as the name suggests, is a trident. Many gods like Durga held the trident....

https://www.mythoworld.com/6-most-destructive-weapons-of-shiva/

25/06/2021

When we talk about Shiva, we imagine the deity carrying the Trishula (Trident) in his hand. The old stories, popular mythological movies, and tv shows have ingrained this image in our mind. Let us see what Trishula means for Hinduism. In the past, trident has been used in many wars. As time went by, the weapon lived through texts and legends....

https://www.mythoworld.com/trishula-lord-shivas-ultimate-weapon/

24/06/2021

Dronacharya is a very important character in Mahabharata. He had vital parts to play in many parts of the saga. Here is a brief story about his life and the events that marked importance in his life. Dronacharya was born to Sage Bharadwaja who saw Apsara Ghritachi and his seed fell into a pot. The seed then developed into a strong boy named Drona....

https://www.mythoworld.com/dronacharya-the-teacher-of-pandavas-and-kauravas/

23/06/2021

Gautama, Sharadvata, Bharatacharya, Sharadavanputra, or Kripacharya was an instrumental figure in Mahabharata who took an active role in the happenings of Hastinapur before and after the war took place. Kripacharya was a learned warrior and the biological son of a sage while he was raised in a palace. Let us look at his life in brief. Just like Dronacharya, Kripacharya was also born to a sage who was distracted by an Apsara....

https://www.mythoworld.com/kripacharya-the-immortal-teacher-of-hastinapur/

22/06/2021

When we talk about Mahabharata, we often talk about the two sons of Vichitravirya who fought for the throne but we often forget the third son in the court - Vidura. Vidura was born to Ved Vyasa and Parishrami. Satyavati wanted a suitable heir to the throne of Hastinapur and found out that the two sons born out of Niyoga- Pandu and Dhritarashtra, had flaws that made them ineligible for becoming a king....

https://www.mythoworld.com/vidura-the-wisest-son-of-ved-vyasa/

21/06/2021

Vishvamitra was very impressed with the power that spirituality holds and he wanted to reach the top of the spiritual ladder. He wanted to make sure that he received all the titles of a rishi. He told his wife one day that he wanted to become a Brahmarishi and they should start heading south. He also requested her to help him out in his penance....

https://www.mythoworld.com/vishvamitras-journey-from-maharishi-to-brahmarishi/

20/06/2021

Vishvamitra’s generosity was very famous and continues to be famous even today. We have come to an understanding of this personality’s ever giving quality through various stories. One such story is very enthralling. Trishanku, the ruler of Ayodhya, a very capable king and an intelligent human being once wondered to himself why only souls are allowed to enter heaven. Why can’t humans in their all flesh form become a part of heaven?...

https://www.mythoworld.com/vishvamitra-and-the-creation-of-trishanku/

19/06/2021

The great sage Vishvamitra is said to have had various wives named Haimavati and Shailavati but their mention is not as prominent as his celestial nymph wife - Menaka. Menaka, an extraordinarily beautiful apsara, was a result of the Samudra Manthan incident between the gods and the demons. The churning of the ocean episode in the history of Indian Mythology led to the origin of many magical and divine beings and objects like Goddess Lakshmi, Kamadhenu Cow, Tree of Parijat, Poison, Nectar, Moon and many more....

https://www.mythoworld.com/menaka-and-rambha-vishvamitras-test-of-dedication/

18/06/2021

Vashishtha and Vishvamitra both were two of the Saptarishi known to mankind today. They were extremely powerful and had immense yogic and Vedic knowledge and powers. Vashistha is a descendant of the Ikshvaku dynasty. Lord Rama also belonged to the same dynasty. Sage Vashishtha is the author and creator of Mandala 7 of Rigveda. He is known to be the family priest of the Raghukul or Raghu Dynasty....

https://www.mythoworld.com/vishvamitra-vs-vashishtha-the-fight-for-superiority/

17/06/2021

A sage having various titles to his name, Vishvamitra is indeed a great rishi to be remembered for his innumerable contributions to the world of knowledge. Vishvamitra is known as a Brahmarishi, Rajarishi and Saptarishi. We will unveil the story behind each of his names in the upcoming articles. Vishvamitra is one of the Saptarishi who is currently in the manvantara stage....

https://www.mythoworld.com/vishvamitra-a-humble-beginning-of-a-sage/

16/06/2021

We all know that one of the main characters in Mahabharata is Draupadi. It is her Cheerharan that becomes the final blow for the Pandavas to seek revenge against the Kauravas and engage in such a horrific and monstrous war of Kurukshetra. Let us see the life of Draupadi in brief. Draupadi was born to King Drupada along with Drishtadyumna in a Yajna that he did to get a son who could defeat the mighty Drona....

https://www.mythoworld.com/draupadi-the-feminist-in-times-of-mahabharata/

15/06/2021

We all know that there were 100 Kauravas and 5 Pandavas. The Pandavas were born to Kunti and Madri while the Kauravas were born to Gandhari with the help of Ved Vyasa. Apart from the sons of Hastinapur that fought the battle, Dushala was a daughter of Hastinapur who is not very popular among people. She is often an unknown character but her influence has had a major impact on the…...

https://www.mythoworld.com/dushala-the-only-sister-of-the-kauravas/

14/06/2021

Stories of Hindu mythology are incomplete without wars. In these wars, Hindu deities used their most lethal weapons to attack their enemy. Those weapons were not just sharp blocks of metals. Made with sacred verses and magical elements, they carried great powers that could annihilate the enemy in a moment. One such weapon that comes to mind is Vajra. Lord of rain and thunder, Indra carries it....

https://www.mythoworld.com/vajra-the-tale-of-a-sacrifice/

13/06/2021

Jamadagni is the seventh Saptarishi in the current Manvantara (duration of a Manu). He is the father of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is considered to be the descendent of Bhrigu rishi and one of the Prajapatis created by the god of creation, Brahma. Jamadagni is the husband of Renuka who is the daughter of King Prasenjit of Suryavansha or solar dynasty....

https://www.mythoworld.com/sage-jamadagni-father-of-parashurama/

12/06/2021

Kashyapa, a rishi mentioned in the colophon verse 6.5.3 and the 2.2.4 verse of “Brihadaranyaka Upanishad”, many Sanskrit text and religious books is one of a Vedic sages in Hinduism. “Brihadaranyaka Upanishad” is one of the oldest texts of Upanishads in ancient Indian culture. Kashyapa derives from the language Sanskrit which means a turtle. It is a very common name in ancient Buddhist and Hindu texts which has been related to different personalities....

https://www.mythoworld.com/kashyapa-the-legendary-sage-of-saptarishi/

11/06/2021

Atri is one of the Saptarishi known in ancient Indian culture. He was married to Anasuya. Anasuya Devi was a pure woman who practised severity and devotion and is known to have miraculous powers in her. Rishi Atri and Anasuya Devi lived in a small hermitage in the Chitrakoot forest. In the Treta Yuga particularly during Ramayana, Devi Anusuya took good care of Lord Rama and Sita when they visited them during their exile....

https://www.mythoworld.com/atri-sage-who-fathered-brahma-vishnu-shiva/

10/06/2021

Creator of the river Godavari, Gautama Maharishi is one of the most revered rishis and in fact one of the Saptarishi as well in the Indian culture. He is also known as Vamadeva Gautama in Rigveda. He has been prominently mentioned in Jainism and Buddhism as well. His father is Rahugana/Gotama and his wife is Ahalya. He is the founder of the Vamadeva family....

https://www.mythoworld.com/gautama-maharishi-the-creator-of-godavari-river/

09/06/2021

Vashishtha is one of the most well-known sages from ancient India. He is one of the Saptarishi who was the chief creator of the 7th Mandala of Rigveda text. He and his family are mentioned at various places in the Rigveda Purana. The name of this sage breaks into the meaning of being best, rich and excellent in his tasks. His ideas, actions and life suggest no different than the meaning of his name....

https://www.mythoworld.com/vashishtha-the-wise-rival-of-sage-vishvamitra/