Articles related to "Kardam"



Devahuti and Kardam
The marriage of Devahuti and Kardam was an ideal one. Devahuti first gave birth to nine daughters and then to Kapila, who was a manifestation of Vishnu.
devahuti kardam bindu sarovar kama deva meru

Mahasati Anasuya
Mhasati Anasuya was renowned for her fidelity and devotion to her husband. The consorts of the Supreme Gods were jealous of her reputation and sent their husbands to defame Anasuya. But Anasuya came through with flying colours.
atri brahma anasuya kardam devahuti

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
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Swayambhav Manu and Shatrupa
Brahma created Swayambhav Manu and Shatrupa as the first man and woman. One of their daughters, Devahuti, was married to sage Kardam as ordained by Vishnu.
brahma swayambhav manu shatrupa akuti devahuti

Kapila and the Sankhya Yoga
The sage Kapila, an incarnation of Vishnu, explains the Sankhya Yoga to his mother Devahuti so as to enable her to attain salvation.
kardam bindu sarovar kapila devahuti vishnu

Navgraha - I
In Hindu ritualistic worship, before the deity of the occasion is worshipped, a number of other deities are given their due. Amongst these are the "nine planets" known as "Navgraha". The mythological background of some of the Navgraha are discussed in this article.
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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

Creation in the Bhagavata Purana
Having created the universe Brahma populates it with living beings that include plants, animals, humans and the immortals.
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The Genealogy of Akuti and Prasuti
The children of Akuti and Ruchi and Prasuti and Daksha populate the earth. They include Nara and Narayan and Sati.
swayambhav manu shatrupa devahuti kardam akuti

Glossary C to H
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with C to H.
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Glossary I to L
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with I to L.
ila vaivasvata manu sudyumna buddh soma

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

Glossary M to P
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with M to P.
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