Shreemad Bhagavat Mahapuran- Canto: 5, Chapters: 1-5 The children of Swayambhuva Manu and Shatarupa included two sons and three daughters. Among the sons were Priyavrat and Uttanapad (whose son was Dhruv). The three daughters were Akuti, Devahuti, and Prasuti. Akuti was married to Rishi Ruchi, and from them were born Bhagwan Vishnu in the form …
According to Hindu legends and scriptures, the creation of the universe is a process that originated from a singular, supreme divine essence known as Param Brahma. This power is described as an enduring, self-created, and limitless absolute truth that exists beyond thoughts and words. The journey from nothingness to the physical world involves several distinct …
Sri Suka Maharshi, also known as Sukadeva Goswami, was the illustrious son of the great sage Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas and author of the Mahabharata. Vyasa is regarded as a partial incarnation of the Supreme Lord. Suka embodied perfect mastery over the senses, earning him the titles “Maharshi” (great sage) and …
One day, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were sitting on Mount Kailash with their two sons: Kartikeya, the mighty warrior, and Ganesha, the wise and elephant-headed god. The parents held a divine fruit in their hands—a fruit of supreme knowledge. Both brothers wanted it. To be fair, Shiva proposed a challenge: “Whoever circles the entire …
Mohiniyattam (Mohiniattam) is a classical dance form of Kerala in South India. The origin and popularity of this dance form is closely tagged to the great Tamil dance master Vadivelu, one of the Thanjavur quartets. One among the eight Indian classical dance forms, Mohiniyattam is a graceful dance to watch and is a solo recital …
This narrative explains the mythological origin of why devotees shatter coconuts as an offering to Lord Ganesha. According to the legend, the gods failed to honor Ganesha before seeking Lord Shiva’s help to defeat demons, prompting Ganesha to stall their divine chariot by removing its axle pin. To resolve the crisis, Ganesha demanded a three-eyed …
The quintessential feature of classical music is the underlying “ bhakthi ” bhava that propells the raga bhava and intertwines with the sahitya . When a raga magically evokes the bhakthi rasa, some feel elation, some cry, some feel their hair standing on end, while other less-fortunate ones feel nothing. Musical emotions are like an …
