Articles related to "Meru"
Sacred Mountains - Mount Meru
Climb the mystical, mythical, Mount Meru, centre of the universe and sacred to the Hindus and Buddhists...
• mountains • meru • hindu • hindus • buddhist
Climb the mystical, mythical, Mount Meru, centre of the universe and sacred to the Hindus and Buddhists...
• mountains • meru • hindu • hindus • buddhist
Draupdi XV - Death
This article describes the death of Draupadi and her ascent to heaven.
• yudhishthir • krishna • pandavasparikshit • abhimanyu • arjun
This article describes the death of Draupadi and her ascent to heaven.
• yudhishthir • krishna • pandavasparikshit • abhimanyu • arjun
The Legend of Dragoon (review)
Is Sony's big-budget RPG as bad as critics say? This gamer doesn't think so. Find out what makes the game such a pleasant surprise, as our look at the RPGs of 2000 continues.
• rpg • sony • the legend of dragoon • dart • shana
Is Sony's big-budget RPG as bad as critics say? This gamer doesn't think so. Find out what makes the game such a pleasant surprise, as our look at the RPGs of 2000 continues.
• rpg • sony • the legend of dragoon • dart • shana
Mount Mandara and the Elixir of Immortality
Find out what the Hindu gods do when they lose thier precious elixir of immortality...
• mountains • parvati • ganga • ganges river • himalayas
Find out what the Hindu gods do when they lose thier precious elixir of immortality...
• mountains • parvati • ganga • ganges river • himalayas
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
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
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 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
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.
• madhu • meru • pushkar • mahabharata • pandavas
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.
• madhu • meru • pushkar • mahabharata • pandavas
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
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
The Descendants of Priyavrata
Priyavrata divides his kingdom among his sons. The eldest son, Agnidhra, marries the apsara, Purvachitti, to further his dynasty.
• priyavrata • barhismati • kavi • mahavira • savana
Priyavrata divides his kingdom among his sons. The eldest son, Agnidhra, marries the apsara, Purvachitti, to further his dynasty.
• priyavrata • barhismati • kavi • mahavira • savana
The Lunar Dynasty
Brahma had produced seven sons using his mental powers. These were great sages. Atri was one of them. He married Anasuya, who conceived a son named Som. Som means moon in Hindi and the lunar dynasty is named after this son of sage Atri. Pururava was the founder of this dynasty. The heroes of the Mahabharata war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas were also from this lineage.
• brahma • atri • anasuya • som • brihaspati
Brahma had produced seven sons using his mental powers. These were great sages. Atri was one of them. He married Anasuya, who conceived a son named Som. Som means moon in Hindi and the lunar dynasty is named after this son of sage Atri. Pururava was the founder of this dynasty. The heroes of the Mahabharata war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas were also from this lineage.
• brahma • atri • anasuya • som • brihaspati
The Puranas and the Trinity
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva have differing relative importance in different Puranas, although they are always manifestations of the Supreme god.
• puranas • mahapuranas • trinity • brahma • vishnu
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva have differing relative importance in different Puranas, although they are always manifestations of the Supreme god.
• puranas • mahapuranas • trinity • brahma • vishnu