Bhagavata Purana (written around 3100 BCE), describes a short story about Snake and Mouse, which describes how one should make terms even with enemies to temporarily solve his problems. This story is referred to in 8th Skandha, … Read more
Indra is the leader or King of the Devas or gods and the lord of Svargaloka or heaven according to vedas. He is also known as Śakra (mighty one) in the Rigveda and is the god of … Read more
Fire is estimated to be used by various species of Hominids, about 1.5 million years ago. Later, Fire provided protection from predators, it facilitated the conversion of forests into fields, helped bake utensils and forge tools. Fire … Read more
Prasna Upanishad consists of six questions (prasnas) and their answers. It is also associated with the Atharva Veda Six students (Sukesha, Satyakama, Sauryayanee, Bhargava, Kabandhi) interested in knowing divinity or Brahman come to sage Pippalada and request … Read more
Ramayana describes about 4 teams of Vanaras(humans with tails who wander in forest) going in 4 different directions to find King Rama’s kidnapped wife Seetha. Vanara king Sugreeva describes to team that travelled towards east, that first … Read more
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient city, that thrived between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago, hidden beneath a mound in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. Located in a valley on the northern bank of the lower Zab … Read more