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    River Goddesses in Hindu Mythology
    Divya Balvally
    • Dec 18, 2021
    • 5 min

    River Goddesses in Hindu Mythology

    Why are Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati considered to be holy in Hindu mythology? Read this blog post to find out!
    16 views
    11 Sacred Buddhist Symbols and their Meaning
    Prerana Thakur
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    11 Sacred Buddhist Symbols and their Meaning

    Read about Buddhist iconography and the meanings behind the sacred symbols often found in Buddhist art and architecture.
    9 views
    Why is Lord Ganesha known as Ekdant?
    Divya Balvally
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    Why is Lord Ganesha known as Ekdant?

    Lord Ganesha is depicted having a human body with an elephant head having single tusk, and is thus, known as Ekdant (one tooth).
    10 views
    Everything You Need to Know About Lord Jagannath And The Sacred Rath Yatra of Puri
    Prerana Thakur
    • Jul 10, 2021
    • 5 min

    Everything You Need to Know About Lord Jagannath And The Sacred Rath Yatra of Puri

    This year, the Rath Yatra of Puri will begin on the 12th of July. Read about the importance of the event & the deity it is associated with.
    70 views
    Guru-Shishya Parampara: An Introduction to the Ancient Indian Education System
    Pratha
    • Jul 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Guru-Shishya Parampara: An Introduction to the Ancient Indian Education System

    Guru-shishya Paramapara is an Ancient Indian method of education. Read to find how different it is from the modern Indian education system.
    82 views
    How did Draupadi’s Vastraharan Lead to the Downfall of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata?
    Aayushi Wadale
    • May 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    How did Draupadi’s Vastraharan Lead to the Downfall of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata?

    Mahabharata is the greatest tragedy of the Bharatvarsha. According to many, the sole reason for the downfall of the Kauravas was...
    345 views
    5 Reasons why we Celebrate  Holi
    Aayushi Wadale
    • Mar 27, 2021
    • 6 min

    5 Reasons why we Celebrate Holi

    Holi, the festival of colors is celebrated all over India with great enthusiasm and of course, with a lot of colors! Just like all the...
    202 views
    Women as Mothers in the Ramayana
    Shailaja Sarangi
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 6 min

    Women as Mothers in the Ramayana

    Each mother in the Ramayana- Kausalya, Kaikeyi, Sumitra, Sita, Mandodari, displays a multitude of emotions...
    182 views
    9 Indian Superstitions and the Scientific Reasons Behind Them
    Shailaja Sarangi
    • Feb 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    9 Indian Superstitions and the Scientific Reasons Behind Them

    Superstitions are self-imposed beliefs, or sometimes widely believed blind notions of being...
    96 views
    Lord Kamadeva: The Indian Cupid
    Akshita Rana
    • Feb 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Lord Kamadeva: The Indian Cupid

    In Sanskrit, the term 'Kama' means love, desire, sensuality, and longing. In Hinduism, the Lord who embodies all these qualities is Kamadeva
    109 views
    Why is Samudra Manthan the Grandest Event in Hindu Mythology?
    Sakshi Priya
    • Jan 2, 2021
    • 5 min

    Why is Samudra Manthan the Grandest Event in Hindu Mythology?

    A story of the creation of the world, Samudra Manthan or the churning of the ocean is a significant event in Indian mythology because...
    202 views
    Deciphering Shakuntala: Mahabharata v/s Kalidasa
    Deepikka Laxmi
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 6 min

    Deciphering Shakuntala: Mahabharata v/s Kalidasa

    In both versions, we see how women remain questionable for their actions and are character assassinated in society in general...
    129 views
    5 Indian Plants of Religious and Ayurvedic Significance
    Deepikka Laxmi
    • Nov 27, 2020
    • 4 min

    5 Indian Plants of Religious and Ayurvedic Significance

    Apart from their use in medicine, most plants in India have a mythological connection too...
    50 views
    Diwali: A Celebration of Hindu Mythology
    Deepikka Laxmi
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 5 min

    Diwali: A Celebration of Hindu Mythology

    Diwali celebrations last five days. However, only one of these days is associated with Lord Rama...
    142 views
    Decoding Goddess Kali
    Akshita Rana
    • Oct 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    Decoding Goddess Kali

    In Art, Goddess Kali is mostly portrayed as a fearsome figure with disheveled hair, dark skin, and a lolling tongue dripping with blood.
    84 views
    Indra and Zeus- The Hindu and Greek Rain Gods
    Yukti Ganeriwal
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Indra and Zeus- The Hindu and Greek Rain Gods

    Lord Zeus, the Greek God, bears an uncanny resemblance to Lord Indra in Indian Mythology. Read this blog to find out how!
    409 views
    Devadasis: The Eternal Brides and their Origin
    Yukti Ganeriwal
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    Devadasis: The Eternal Brides and their Origin

    Read about the legend associated with the emergence of the social evil- the 'Devadasi' tradition in India.
    127 views

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