Did you know the story of Krishna and Trivakra? The beautiful tale of devotion, love and grace is one of many miracles performed by Krishna for his devotees. Trivakra was a hunchback whose work was to take sweet-smelling ointments (angaraga) for Kamsa to smear on his body. Once, as she was going to the palace, […]

By Kayva Gokhale   The Indian epics – Ramayana and Mahabharata – are both fascinating studies of human behaviour. They are full of myriad characters with unique personalities and motivations, all trying to navigate through concepts like duty, honour, love, morality, loyalty and courage. Unlike a lot of other modern and ancient literature however, the epics […]

By Krishna Priya The terms asura and rakshasa are associated with destruction and violence throughout Indian mythology. In the epics, like the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, they are seen as demonic figures – monstrous in form and nature. However, a closer look reveals that not all asuras were the same. A lot of the asuras […]

By Vidhi Kubadia In Hinduism, the cycle of life and death is endless until one attains moksha (liberation from birth). However, there are some people who do not follow the same cycle. These are the Chiranjeevis. The Sanskrit word ‘chiranjeevi’ means immortal. Different texts mention either seven or eight such beings. This article explores how […]

Read about what happened when Sage Durvasa, famous for his anger, cursed Bhanumati, Krishna's granddaughter.

Amba, the princess of Kashi, was reborn as Shikhandi to avenge the humiliation she bore in her previous life. Her two lives were connected by a garland, given by Lord Kartikeya. Read on to find out the significance of the legendary garland.

Read about the extraordinary life of Kunti, the wife of Pandu, the mother of Karna and the Pandavas and the paternal aunt of Krishna.

Shakuntala married the king of Hastinapur, Dushyanta and gave birth to Bharata, a noble and courageous king, who was the ancestor of the Kuru clan. Read the article to know more.