INDRADYUMNA REACHES ‘EKAMRACHHETRA’ Continuing with the tale of Indradyumna, sage Jaimini told all the sages–‘ Next morning, Indradyumna and his entourage crossed Mah... Read more
HOLY PLACES IN THE VICINITY OF PURUSHOTTAM – KSHETRA Dwelling in length upon the majesty of Purushottam kshetra, goddess Laxmi said–Purushottam kshetra resembles a conch in shape... Read more
LORD VARAH MANTRA On their way, Prithvi requested Lord Varah to reveal the sacred mantra, chanting of which makes him pleased. Lord Varah said–‘The secret mantra that pleases me... Read more
KARANDHAM’S QUERIES As predicted by Lord Shiva, king Karandham arrived at the place where Mahakaal (Kaalbheeti) was staying. First of all he worshipped Lord Mahakaal and subsequently w... Read more
THE ARRIVAL OF ‘SAPTARISHIS’ Later on Lord Shiva sent the Saptarishis with the proposal of marriage to Himalaya. Himalaya received his distinguished guests with respect and enqui... Read more
It is the largest of all the Puranas. Contains eighty eight thousand and one hundred Shlokas (stanzas). Has seven parts- Maheshwar, Vaishnava, Brahma, Kashi, Avanti, Nagar and Prabhasa. Pura... Read more
Daksha’s Yajna Daksha’s daughter was Sati and Sati was married to Shiva. Daksha was thus Shiva’s father-in-law. Daksha once organized a yajna (sacrifice). To this, he invited all the other g... Read more
(31) Vyapti, Pramana, Tapah, Samvatsarakra, Mantra, Pratyaya, Sarvadarshana, Aja, Sarveshvara, Snigddha. (32) Sarvadi, Agnida, Vasu, Vasumana, Satya, Sarvapapahara, Hara, Amritashashvata, S... Read more
Jalandhara There was a demon named Jalandhara. He obtained tremendous powers through tapasya. Such were these powers that he managed to defeat the gods. (The story of Jalandhara’s orgin is n... Read more
Omens There are some omens which are sure signs of impending death. There is a nakshatra (star) named Arundhati. (This is in the constellation Ursa Majoris.) A person who cannot see Arundhat... Read more
