Story Of Tulsidas: When A Husband Took His Wife Too Seriously
Tulsidas became a sage after his wife Ratnavali told him something really shocking
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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
Nalayani was Cursed to be Reborn As Draupadi because…
Is man inherently incapable of handling women who express their sexuality? Or is he satisfied to find one? Or is he selectively happy, when this is another woman and not his own wife? These are questions that don’t have an easy answer, but certain examples from mythology do reveal a thing or two. The story of Nalayani
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Here’s The Story Of What Happened To Radha After Krishna Left Her
Everyone knows about the love story of Radha and Krishna but how much do you know about Radha’s husband who loved her no less?
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Mandavi: “I Am Bharata’s Wife And The Loneliest Woman In The Kingdom”
Manadavi didn’t aspire to be a Queen but neither was she ready for the loneliness that engulfed her
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Lakshman And Urmila: The Little Known Love Story Of Ramayana
Love comes in unknown forms. And the stories about them are many. Even in our own mythology and legends, there are tales chronicling the love of so many that one could admire the sacrifices they made for each other. Some stories became quite popular while the others fade over time. But if one searched through
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It is Hard To Believe but the Love Between Shiva and Sati is still Relevant Today
The myth of Shiva and Sati is told in different Puranas, such as the Shiva Purana, the Bhagavata Purana and the Kalika Purana. While each purana offers a slightly different version, most of us are familiar with the story. Sati is devoted to Shiva Daksha Prajapati is one of Brahma’s sons, who is responsible for
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I’ve found a husband who could be considered a true God’s gift to women!
(As told to Riti Kaunteya) My mom always said to pray to Lord Shiva for a good husband The mater often said, a little before I reached the grand marriageable age, that, if you worship Lord Shiva, you will get the ideal man. Why Lord Shiva, I once asked and the mater explained that Lord
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7 forgotten lessons on love from the Mahabharata
Mahabharata, the epic Indian saga, teaches us a lot of things about life. But we often forget the love lessons it has taught us that are true for every relationship and timeless in their value. When it comes to parental love, Dhritrashtra and Gandhari teach us that we should love our children with all our
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Why newly wed couples in Bengal cannot spend the first night together
The inauspicious night The wedding season is here. A time of merrymaking and mirth. Numerous ceremonies and festivities at the bride’s house before the wedding. The fun of the ceremony itself and then the fleeting, plaintive notes of bidaai. And the bride’s welcome into her new life… baraan… But did you know that in Bengal
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A royal princess, but Duryodhana’s daughter Lakshmana had a tragic life
Princess of Hastinapura. Crown Prince Duryodhana’s daughter Lakshmana was adored since birth. Her twin brother Lakshman and she had charmed lives…but perhaps no fairy tale lasts forever. Why Lakshmana’s story is so tragic She was the apple of Duryodhana’s eye, but her father was also the man who had manipulated his cousins into losing their
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