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Recent blog posts from Mahabharata
Indra’s conversation with Surabhi
Once Indra found Surabhi, the mother of the cows, weeping in the heavenly regions. Overcome by compassion, he approached her and enquired about the reason for her despair. Surabhi replied, “I…...
14 Years Ago
Sarpa Raksha mantra and sandhya vandanam
Astika, the brahmana boy of tender years, persuaded King Janamejaya to end his snake sacrifice. The King had earlier initiated the sacrifice to avenge the death of his father Parikshit by Takshaka,…...
14 Years Ago
The story of Garuda
The race of snakes trace their origins to Kadru, the wife of rishi Kashyapa. Kadru bore a thousand snakes for her sons through the grace of the muni. Kadru also had a sister by the name Vinata, who…...
14 Years Ago
Yayati falls down from heaven
Yayati lived in the upper regions for a long time. One day, he met with Indra, who asked, “Tell me, o King, to whom do you compare yourselves in ascetic merits?”. Yayati replied, “…...
14 Years Ago
Creation - 1. The five elements
As per Mahabharata, all things in the creation, including mobile & immobile beings, matter, energy, time and space originated from one source. This ultimate source is said to have no attributes…...
15 Years Ago
Mahadeva blesses Ashwathama
Yudhshitira approached Krishna and asked how could the son of Drona slaughter everyone single-handedly, something that even Drona could not do in the war. Krishna replied, “Ashvattama had the…...
15 Years Ago
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