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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

Prithu and the Horse Sacrifices
Prithu decided to complete a hundred Ashwamedha Yagnas or Horse Sacrifices. But Indra would not let this happen. Ultimately Brahma had to resolve the impasse.
prithu ashwamedha indra devas atri

Prithu Completes the Ashwamedha
Vishnu and Indra appear at the conclusion of the Horse Sacrifice. Indra asks for forgiveness and Vishnu instructs and blesses Prithu.
ashwamedha vishnu indra prithu jivatma

Prithu Milks the Earth
Vena's evil rule had led to scarcity and hunger. The Earth advises Prithu how to set things right and an era of prosperity is ushered.
vena prithu vishnu earth swayambhav manu

Prithu’s Ascension
Prithu leaves the kingdom to Vijitashwa and enters Vanaprastha ashram. After performing austere meditations he gives up his physical body.
prithu vijitashwa arci vanaprastha jiv atma

The Descendants of Prithu
The descendants of Prithu were all very pious kings. They performed many sacrifices. Righteousness flourished during their reign.
vijitashwa prithu haryaksha dhumrakesh vrika

Hindu Women Observe Karwa Chauth
The Karwa Chauth is a rigorous fast traditionally undertaken by women alone. Now, husbands are joining in as well.
karwa chauth hindu india husbands moon

The Prachetas
Seeking spiritual guidance at every step, the Prachetas marry Marisha, sire Daksha and finally attain salvation.
prithu prachetas shiva vishnu garuda

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

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

The Incarnations of Vishnu
There are ten commonly known avatars of Vishnu. The Bhagavata Purana lists twenty-two and states that there are many more.
hinduism vishnu avatars incarnations bhagavata purana

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 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.
demi-gods demons dravidians devas ganga

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


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