Raja Bharat – the greatest of all kings
Raja Bharat was a great and legendary king of Bharat. The land which Raja Bharat ruled is called 'Bharat'. In ancient times it was called 'Bharatvarsh'. He was the son…
The birth of Ved Vyas
Rishi Ved Vyas is the legendary author of Mahabharat and one of the most celebrated sages of Bharat. According to legends he was a part incarnation of Shri Vishnu. He…
How Rishi Valmiki transformed from a robber to a Sage
Rishi Valmiki was one of the greatest sages of Bharat and lived an extra-ordinary life. He was the first poet and the author of the epic 'Ramayan'. He was born…
Pole Star – The story of Dhruv
Once upon a time, there was a king called Uttanpad. He had two wives - Suniti and Suruchi. The king had two sons. Dhruv was the elder son, born to…
What is the meaning of ‘Om’?
Once in the ancient times there was a sage named Vamadeva. He was well versed in the Vedas, Puranas and other scriptures since his childhood. He was a great devotee…
Sudarshan Chakra – A Gift to Vishnu from Shiva
In all the Vedic scriptures and texts, Lord Vishnu is described as holding a discus - 'Sudarshan Chakra' in one of his hands. There is a very interesting story around…
Parvati and the Third Eye of Shiva
Once Shiva was engrossed in deep meditation in the Himalayas. His consort, Parvati was in a playful mood in company of her friends and maidens. In the course of her…
Mahabali and Onam festival
Mahabali was a great Asura king who had defeated Devas in war. He had become King of all the three worlds - Prithvilok (Earth), Devlok (Heaven) and Paatallok (Netherworld). He…
How Markandeya became immortal?
Rishi Markandeya was one of the greatest sages of Bharat. He composed the famous 'Maha Mrityunjay' mantra which protects individuals from sudden death. He also wrote the 'Markandeya Purana' on…