For the Love of Krishna
Krishna loved many women and each of them adored him back. Far from raising eyebrows, people actually celebrate this love.
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Spirituality and Mythology
Our articles demonstrate how mythology, art and rituals of ancient India can still be applied today regarding the contemporary generation. The Hindu spiritual and mythological landscape is populated by varied characters from the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Shiva – all of whom provide a distinct perspective regarding relationships.
Marriage and married life are one of the ways to attain salvation, although many are not aware of it. To attain this goal, both the partners need to have a certain amount of understanding about leading a married life, coupled with spirituality and mythology of India, right from Tantra to Kama Sutra. Read More
Sarama Stood By Her Husband Vibhishan But He Married Ravana’s Wife Mandodari
Sarama’s character is not much talked about in Ramayana but she had a very important role to play
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Women Who Wrote the Destiny Of Nader Shah, the Most Powerful Ruler of Persia
“When women come out of the bath they ought to dress in gay apparel, and if they have any engagement, they must first proceed to the house of their friend or lover. And if they meet a handsome young man on their way, they must cunningly remove a little bit of the veil which covers
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Bheeshma’s Oath: What Was The Real Reason Behind It?
Bheeshma’s oath might not have been an entirely selfless act that it is usually made out to be
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How Krishna Divided The Parijat Between His Wives Rukmini And Satyabhama
Having two wives is not easy, besides being illegal of course! But what is not easy for mortals, is simple for the gods, or is it? A lot has been written and said about Lord Krishna’s charming ways that left many a woman besotted with him. The tales of his Raas Leela with the Gopis,
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Ravana’s wife Mandodari, who teaches us About Acceptance In Love
Mandodari was a frog princess! A fairy tale from another land would have a handsome prince kiss her and carry her away to his palace to be cherished for the rest of her life. But Indian mythology is sometimes harsher. Mandodari had been cursed in a previous birth and was condemned to live as a
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Sometimes We Arrive At Our Life’s Purpose Through Marriage; Like Subhadra For Instance
Everyone has a destiny. In the Mahabharata Subhadra had the most important destiny to fulfill
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Why Gandhari’s Decision To Blindfold Herself Was Wrong
Gandhari blindfolded herself but if she had chosen to see then she could have been Dhritarashtra’s strength
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Kannaki, the woman Who Burnt Down A City to Avenge Her Husband’s Death
Kannaki is the famous heroine from the Tamil epic Shilappadikaram. It is a story of a woman and her husband as they struggle with the problems of fidelity, right and wrong, and justice, written by a Jain monk, Ilango Adigal. Besides many unique things, this might be the only epic which has a female hero
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How Devayani saved Kacha from Death Thrice But Still He Didn’t Love Her
Gods and sages in Hindu mythology are never beyond reproach because their love also has betrayals and heartbreaks in equal measure. One such story is that of Kacha and Devayani… The story of Kacha and Devayani is a forgotten love story from Mahabharata The quest for eternity is, well, eternal, and we come across this
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