Articles related to "Parashara"
The Birth of Krishna Dwaipayana
The sage Parashara is smitten by Satyavati the fisherman's daughter. Under very unusual circumstances they unite and Krishna Dwaipayana is born.
• satyavati
• dashraja
• matsyagandha
• yamuna
• parashara
Veda Vyasa and Bhagavata Purana
Krishna Dwaipayana, popularly Veda Vyasa, was not satisfied after writing the Mahabharata. Narada inspired him to write the Srimad Bhagavata Purana.
• krishna dwaipayana
• parashara
• satyavati
• kaliyuga
• vedas
Satyavati - I
Satyavati, the second wife of Shantanu, was born in an unusual way. She was accidentally conceived by a fish and given birth in human form. She was brought up by the leader of a fishing community. An encounter with the sage Parashara which resulted in the birth of Vyasa, set the stage for her tryst with Shantanu.
• uparichara
• chedi
• apsara
• adrika
• brahma
Satyavati - II
Shantanu falls in love with Satyavati, but cannot accept the condition Satyavati's father has put before him. Devrata, Shantanu's son from his first wife, comes to Shntanu's rescue. He sacrifices his future so that his father may marry Satyavati.
• ganga
• hastinapura
• devrata
• shantanu
• satyavati
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
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
The Itihasas and the Puranas
The Itihasas and the Puranas are full of stirring mythological narratives of avatars of the Supreme Being.
• scriptures
• epic period
• itihasas
• puranas
• vedas