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Vena, the Evil Descendent of Dhruv
The evil Vena was made king in the hope that he would reform. But when that did not happen he was killed and the next king extracted from his dead body.
dhruv vatsara vadrikashram utkala vena

Rishyashringa
Rishyashringa is a human with the horns of a deer. The narration begins with the strange tale of his father's birth and the even stranger tale of his birth. Both had been born for a specific purpose and this article traces the events as they lead to the fulfillment of that purpose.
kashyap vibondaka indra brahma harsha

Draupadi II - Swayamwara
Draupadi was an extraordinary woman and her father wanted to find an extraordinary husband for her. A contest was devised and the winner would get to marry Draupadi.
draupadi krishna dwarka swayamwara drupad

Draupadi III - Arjun
Arjun, disguised as a brahmin comes to the swayamwara and pierces the eye of the fish. The sons of Pandu, hitherto presumed dead, now reveal that they had escaped the fire. Draupadi marries Arjun.
karna krishna draupadi anga duryodhana

Prithu
Vena was an evil king who was killed by the sages because of his atrocities. Then from hid body they produced a noble ruler Prithu. Prithu established righteousness in the world and ruled for a thousand years before abdicating in favour of his children.
dhruv anga sumita mrityadev vena

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

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


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