Articles related to "Agastya"



Agastya's Ancestors
Agastya's ancestors wanted Agastya to have a son so thet their lineage would continue and prayers would be offered on their behalf. However this was more difficult than it seemed and many twists and turns were involved before the mission was accomplished.
agastya vidarbh lopamudra srutarvan vradhnaswa

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
The Vindhya Mountains sought a boon from Shiva so that it might challenge Mount Meru. Shiva appeared as Omkareshwar to bless Vindhya.
omkareshwar dwadasa jyotirlingas narmada vindhya satpura

The Elephant and the Crocodile
According to the Bhagavata Purana Sonepur was the scene of the legendary fight between the Gaj or the elephant and the Grah or the crocodile. The seesaw battle continued for a thousand years. Both the Gaj and the Grah had been humans in their previous lives.
bhagavata purana sonepur gaj grah trikut

Glossary A to B
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with A to B.
adhisima krishnaagni aranyakas angiras arjun aryans

The Daughters of Kardam
The nine daughters of Kardam and Devahuti marry nine sages and according to Brahma's instructions set about to populate the earth. Their genealogy is a who's who of Hindu
genealogy devahuti kardam brahma kala

Pondicherry Travel Guide
Pondicherry is a backpacker's dream with its great cheap food and affordable accommodation. It is saturated with French influence and there's much to see.
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Glossary T to Z
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with T to Z.
upanishads vedas vedanta usha urvashi

How Hindu Babies are Named
Sources of Hindu names, suggestions on choosing a rare name and where to find beautiful yet rare Hindu names.
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