Virupaksha
The word Virupaksha finds several mentions in the Puranas. Here are two interesting instances: Read more about Indian mythology on the ACK Comics app!
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Sala
The word Sala finds various mentions in the Puranic texts. Here are a few of them: Sala is the name of a Kaurava, one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra. Sala is also the name of a serpent in the Vasuki dynasty. When Krishna went to fight his uncle Kamsa, the king ordered Sala, a […]
Panchajanya
The word Panchajanya has many mentions in the Puranas. Here are some of them – 1. The conch of Krishna is called Panchajanya. 2. Panchajanya is a forest near Mount Raivataka, a mountain mentioned in the Mahabharata. 3. Panchajanya is a fire born from the parts of five sages. It is also called Tapa. […]
Ketuman
The word Ketuman has many references in the Puranas. Here are some of them: Ketuman is another name for a demon or Asura called Ketu, who was the son of Sage Kashyapa and his wife, Danu. Sudatta, the wife of Krishna, lived in a palace called Ketuman in Dwaraka. According to the Bhagvat Purana, Ketuman […]
Kapila
The word Kapila has several references in the Puranas. Here are some of them: 1. A grandson of Brahma who was known to be a fierce sage. He is believed to be a form of Vishnu. It was Kapila who cursed the sons of Sagara to be burnt to ashes. His curse led to Bhagirath […]
Dharana
The word ‘Dharana’ finds many mentions in the Puranas. Some of them are: 1. Dharana is one of the eight raja yogas, a kind of meditation 2. Dharana was a king born in the family of Chandravatsa 3. A naga born in the family of Kashyapa was named Dharana 4. Dharana, also known as Karsapana, […]
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The Naval Journey of India Book I
This book is the first of a three-book series that takes a deep and detailed look at India's Naval History and a deep insight into the lives of our men and women in white. But any series on the Indian Navy has to start at the very beginning - exploring India's celebrated maritime history. Join our little hero, Bharat, and his grandfather, Commodore Sagar, as they sail into the deep blue waters of time. Book I of The Naval Journey of India takes a sweeping look at India's maritime endeavours, how the seas impacted us over millennia and how the oceans made us who we are.
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