Surya – God Of The Sun, Light And Day
A planet known to be mild malefic due to its hot and dry nature, Surya is the king of all planets. It is known as Atmakaraka. In Sanskrit, Atma means soul and Karaka means indicator. Sun is the giver ...
21 Jun 20214min
Why Kartikeya Is Known As Murugan In South India?
Lord Kartikeya. The son of Shiva and Parvati. This is how people in India’s northern region mostly know of him. Nevertheless, Kartikeya enjoys immense devotion and popularity in South India, especiall...
19 Jun 20214min
How Kartikeya Became The God Of War?
The great poet Kalidas in his poem, Kumārasambhava, tells us the story of Kartikeya’s birth, where he describes Kartikeya as the god of war. This title might have been bestowed upon Kartikeya as he wa...
18 Jun 20215min
Sahadeva And Nakula – The Unsung Pandavas
Sahadeva and Nakula were the youngest of the Pandavas. They were the twins that Madri gave birth to. Kunti had used the divine mantra given to her by Sage Durvasa and gave birth to Yudhisthir, Arjuna,...
18 Jun 20214min
The Dying Thoughts Of Duryodhana
It was the last day of the war. Everything was over. Duryodhana was on his deathbed, defeated by Bhima who had attacked him on his thighs. Duryodhana’s life flashed in front of him. The deeds he did,...
16 Jun 20213min
King Udipi – Caterer Of The Kurukshetra War
The Kurukshetra war was massive. It included some of the most valiant warriors and their diets were as humongous as one can imagine. Let us see how King Udipi managed food management during the war. G...
15 Jun 20213min
Shakuni – An Evil Statesman For A Cause
Anyone who has read or seen Mahabharata can never forget the character of Shakuni. He is clever, cunning, intelligent, and evil personified. Shakuni is indeed one of the major reasons that the Kuruks...
14 Jun 20213min
The Story Of Bhishma And His 5 Golden Arrows
There are so many stories in Mahabharata that often go unnoticed but they could have had a huge impact if they would have not happened. One such story is the story of five arrows. The five arrows were...
13 Jun 20213min
