Kamadeva is the god of human love and passion who is known to awaken carnal desires among humans. Etymologically, Kama means sensual desire and Deva means a divine being. He is regarded as the heavenly god of love who arouses passion and love among...

Kashyapa and his two wives, Diti and Aditi, were the parents of Asuras (demons) and Devas (gods). Indra, the king of Devas went to war with the king of the Asuras, as it was common practice in those days for one king to...

The story of Narasimha is one of Vishnu’s ten avatars taken to restore Dharma and righteousness in the world. The story revolves around Hiranyakashyapu and his son, Prahlada. Hiranyakashyapu’s elder brother Hiranyaksha was killed by Vishnu in Varaha Avatar for terrorizing the world....

Devi Draupadi is an important character in Indian mythology and there are stories related to her which are talked about most. She was the princess of Panchala kingdom, wife to the five Pandavas and an enigmatic woman with great wisdom and devotion towards...

The Story of Krishna and Uddhava There are beautiful stories about the relationship between Lord Krishna and his devotee, Uddhava, a disciple of Brihaspati, the preceptor of the Gods and son of Devabhanga. The differences between them were sharp and glaring. Uddhava was...

Once the Asuras surrounded Indrapuri. He had a large well equipped army. Equipped with all kinds of weapons, he challenged Indra to battle. 'Face us in battle. We want to be defeated in the war with the power of our muscle. If you...

Vidura was Dhritarashtra and Pandu’s brother in the Mahabharata. He was famously known for his devotion to dharma (righteousness). Vidura was considered the most wise man in all of Bharatvarsha. Whatever happened, Vidura always took the side of righteousness. Therefore, he always favored the Pandavas. On several occasions,...