Divya BalvallyDec 18, 20215 minRiver Goddesses in Hindu MythologyWhy are Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati considered to be holy in Hindu mythology? Read this blog post to find out!
Prerana ThakurNov 9, 20214 min11 Sacred Buddhist Symbols and their Meaning Read about Buddhist iconography and the meanings behind the sacred symbols often found in Buddhist art and architecture.
Divya BalvallyOct 5, 20213 minWhy 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).
Prerana ThakurJul 10, 20215 minEverything You Need to Know About Lord Jagannath And The Sacred Rath Yatra of PuriThis 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.
PrathaJul 7, 20214 minGuru-Shishya Parampara: An Introduction to the Ancient Indian Education SystemGuru-shishya Paramapara is an Ancient Indian method of education. Read to find how different it is from the modern Indian education system.
Aayushi WadaleMay 1, 20214 minHow 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...
Aayushi WadaleMar 27, 20216 min5 Reasons why we Celebrate HoliHoli, the festival of colors is celebrated all over India with great enthusiasm and of course, with a lot of colors! Just like all the...
Shailaja SarangiMar 3, 20216 minWomen as Mothers in the RamayanaEach mother in the Ramayana- Kausalya, Kaikeyi, Sumitra, Sita, Mandodari, displays a multitude of emotions...
Shailaja SarangiFeb 27, 20214 min9 Indian Superstitions and the Scientific Reasons Behind ThemSuperstitions are self-imposed beliefs, or sometimes widely believed blind notions of being...
Akshita RanaFeb 11, 20214 minLord Kamadeva: The Indian CupidIn Sanskrit, the term 'Kama' means love, desire, sensuality, and longing. In Hinduism, the Lord who embodies all these qualities is Kamadeva
Sakshi PriyaJan 2, 20215 minWhy 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...
Deepikka LaxmiNov 30, 20206 minDeciphering Shakuntala: Mahabharata v/s KalidasaIn both versions, we see how women remain questionable for their actions and are character assassinated in society in general...
Deepikka LaxmiNov 27, 20204 min5 Indian Plants of Religious and Ayurvedic SignificanceApart from their use in medicine, most plants in India have a mythological connection too...
Deepikka LaxmiNov 10, 20205 minDiwali: A Celebration of Hindu MythologyDiwali celebrations last five days. However, only one of these days is associated with Lord Rama...
Akshita RanaOct 23, 20202 minDecoding Goddess KaliIn Art, Goddess Kali is mostly portrayed as a fearsome figure with disheveled hair, dark skin, and a lolling tongue dripping with blood.
Yukti GaneriwalOct 14, 20202 minIndra and Zeus- The Hindu and Greek Rain GodsLord Zeus, the Greek God, bears an uncanny resemblance to Lord Indra in Indian Mythology. Read this blog to find out how!
Yukti GaneriwalOct 14, 20203 minDevadasis: The Eternal Brides and their OriginRead about the legend associated with the emergence of the social evil- the 'Devadasi' tradition in India.