Read about the earliest gods, known as the devas or the Vedic gods, associated with various natural phenomena.

When the Asura Shumbha defeated all the Devas, they had no recourse but to approach the mighty Goddess Durga. Read on to know more about how Durga took on various forms to defeat Shumbha and his army.

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 […]

  The ritual of sacrifice was central to the religion of the Vedic times. At its core was the belief the gods required to be propitiated with offerings. These were to be given as prescribed in the ancient Vedic sacred texts. Once this was done, then the gods would reward the patron or the organiser […]

Bana, an asura king who had received a boon from Lord Shiva, was confident that no warrior could defeat him in a battlefield. His illusion shattered when he was unable to match Krishna’s powers, even with Shiva by his side.

Trishanku, a king of Ikshvaku race, wished to ascend heaven in his mortal body. When his teacher, Sage Vasishtha refused to help him, he sought the assistance of his teacher’s rival, Sage Vishwamitra.

According to the Matsya Purana, Svayambhuva Manu and his wife, Shatarupa, are said to be the first humans created by Brahma. They were formed out of two sides of Brahma and are the ancestors of all human beings. They had five children. Sati and Dhruva were their grandchildren. Here is a look at their family […]

  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. […]