According to legend, King Hiranyakashyapu did great penance and earned the boon that he could not be killed by either human or animal. After receiving this boon he began to consider himself immortal and grew arrogant. He demanded that people worship him as God. As luck would have it, his son Prahlad refused to denounceContinue reading “Why do Hindus celebrate Holi?”
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Prince Rama
Ramayana is the ethos of Indian families, it is indeed the Indian conscience. This is the story Vishnu’s seventh avatar.
Parasurama the Warrior Brahmin
Rishi Jamdagni and Devi Renuka lived in a beautiful Ashram with their 5 sons. Their life was simple and focused on the Lord. Rishi Jamdagni was one of the greatest Rishis of his time with great Yogic powers. One morning, Renuka went to get water from a nearby river as she did every morning. AsContinue reading “Parasurama the Warrior Brahmin”
Vamana – Vishnu’s Fifth Avatar
The great Prahlad brought a sense of morality and showed Daityas how to be kind. His son was a good king but his grandson Bali got all his best qualities. Bali was a great king and his people loved him. He was devoted to his Guru Shukracharya and followed all his advice and commands. TheContinue reading “Vamana – Vishnu’s Fifth Avatar”
Varaha: Vishnu’s third Avatar
The joint project of Ocean churning by Devatas and Asuras had been a great success for Devatas. They had received Amrit and obtained immortality. Asuras did not go empty handed either and received many treasures. But Lord Vishnu outwitted them in his avatar as Mohini. He ensured only devatas drank Amrit and became immortal. TheContinue reading “Varaha: Vishnu’s third Avatar”