33 koti devata does not mean 33 crores of gods. Koti in sanskrit has multiple meanings and one of them is ‘type’ or ‘category’. 33 main devatas of Svarga Loka are the Aadityas (12), Vasus (8), Rudras … Read more
Greek Mythology narrates Trojan War through many works of literature and mainly in Homer’s Iliad. Prajapatis (called by greeks as Prōtogonos) born to King Pracheta and his wife Suvarna, spread all over Asia-Europe and started multiplying their … Read more
Karthikeya is depicted in puranas as son of Siva, who emerged from Agni and was raised by 6 mothers. First instance of Kartikeya can be found in Yajurveda, Taitteriya Aranyaka 10.1.15 रुद्रो रुद्रश्च दन्तिश्च नन्दिः षण्मुख एव … Read more
Hidden meaning of Parvati creating her son with scurf and grime and Ganesha human head replaced by Siva with elephant head in Puranas Puranam Pancha Lakshanam – A text should have 5 characteristics or Pancha-Lakshana to be … Read more
Maha Shivaratri is an annual festival dedicated to the god Siva and is celebrated mainly at midnight. Siva Purana, Skanda Purana, Linga Purana and Padma Purana narrate stories about how on this day, Siva drank poisonous negativity … Read more
Unique Siva Lingam found at Candi Sukuh, Java, Indonesia is made of glass and encased in a bronze cup. Water stored in this cup has not dried even today. Candi Sukuh [ˈtʃandi ˈsukʊh] is a 15th-century Javanese-Hindu … Read more