Our ancient scriptures have stories in abundance to answer several natural phenomena, one being the concept of eclipse following the churning of ocean by Devas and Asuras. In this article, we will address the implications and relevance of eclipse to other religions and culture…
Category Archives: TITBITS
TITBITS – Dasavatharam
“Whenever righteousness wanes and unrighteousness increase, I send myself forth. For the protection of the good and for the destruction of evil, and for the establishment of righteousness, I come into being age after age” – Let us read about ten avatars of Lord Vishnu and some associated amazing facts…
TITBITS – Karna
Is Karna a valiant hero or a tragic hero? He was a virtuous soul born in a legendary kingdom, skilled warrior with unparalleled generosity and yet, never enjoyed his privileges and died fighting against his own kith and kin. This article highlights key incidents from epics involving Karna’s life, choice and fate…
TITBITS – Krishna Leela
God possesses immense power and we fantasize a world with fictional characters and super heroes. Needless to say, with great power comes great responsibility! Let us read incidents from Mahabharata to see how Lord Krishna went from pillar to post to protect and safeguard his believers…
TITBITS – Vali and Sugriva
The Twin vanaram (monkey) brothers – Vali and Sugriva are unique characters in the epic Ramayanam, questioning Rama’s divinity. Rama killed Vali, against the war dharma and Rama needed the help of the Sugriva to rescue Sita Devi from Lanka. Read along to know their fascinating story…
TITBITS – Satyavan Savitri
We all know Savitri as the devoted wife who fought with Yama and brought back her husband’s life. She also went to fulfill the dreams and desires of her father and father-in-law. Let us read the Princess’ story, who is worshipped by Indian women till date…
TITBITS – Yaksha Prashna
Have you ever wondered that Yudhishtra, the eldest Pandava had “righteousness” as his greatest virtue, as compared to the maze of Bheema and bow of Arjuna? Nakula and Sahadeva shared accolades in wielding the axe and sword. Let us see how Yudhishtra saved his brothers using “Dharma” (righteousness) as his weapon…
TITBITS – South Korean Queen of Indian Origin
Garakguk dynasty comprises of more than six million people, which is roughly 10% of the current South Korean population, including the former President and Prime minister of the nation. Let us read the legacy of the Queen of Indian origin, who is worshipped as a God in South Korea…
TITBITS – Harishchandra
Indian Kings were envied for their powerful army base, valiant war skills, intelligence, kindness and compassion – establishing a prosperous rule. However, for truth and honesty, we are reminded of a single name, Harishchandra. Why did Harishchandra choose to speak the truth? Let’s learn the truth behind the truthful person…
TITBITS – Garuda
Legendary king of birds in anthropomorphic form (human and bird), is a common faith in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, popular in South-east Asian countries. Prophecy of key to open serpent engraved doors in the world’s richest Padmanabhaswamy Temple is the Garuda Mantra. Why Garuda is our guardian against serpents???
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