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When Durga Comes Home
By Reena I. Puri Durga is the supreme source of energy and power in the universe. Called Ma or Mother Durga, she is the fierce protector of all who she gathers in her fold. Her strength is no match for the gods themselves as she combines the potent forces of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. As […]
The Vedic Gods
Read about the earliest gods, known as the devas or the Vedic gods, associated with various natural phenomena.
Durga’s Battle with Shumbha
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.
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 […]
The Vedic Sacrifice
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 […]
The Battle of Bana and Krishna
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.
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Rama
Rama was happy living in the forest with his wife and brother. Palace intrigue may have forced his exile, but the next fourteen years promised to be quite pleasant. Suddenly, this idyllic life was thrown into turmoil. His beloved wife Sita was kidnapped! With unmatched skill as a warrior, Rama destroyed the ten-headed Ravana and along the way, he won a host of very grateful friends.
