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Articles related to "Satyavati"
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
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
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
The Romance of Urvashi and Pururava - Part 2 This part narrates interesting incidents in the period Urvashi lived with Pururava on earth and how they were eventually separated. urvashi • pururava • ayu • chyavan • satyavati
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
Veda Vyasa and the Mahabharata Veda Vyasa was the biological father of the brothers whose children fought against each other in the Great War. Later Vyasa dictated the epic to Ganesh. krishna dwaipayana • veda vyasa • mahabharata • satyavati • shantanu
Amba Amba was abducted by Bhishma for his step-brother, but she was in love with Shalva. She ended up marrying neither and spent a lifetime trying to avenge herself by having Bhishma killed. amba • kashiraj • kashi • ambika • ambalika
Apsaras I Apsaras have been variously described as fairies, angels, nymphs and sirens. Actually they are celestial maidens of exquisite beauty and alluring charm, and have the power and will to use both. apsaras • indra • gandharvas • kashyap • aditi
Glossary Q to S Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with Q to S. radha • riga veda • vedas • sama veda • samhitas
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 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
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
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 |
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