Articles related to "Valmiki"
Sage Valmiki
Valmiki was earlier a highway robber. He was reformed by Narada and after severe penance he became a revered sage. He is known today as the author of the Ramayan.
valmiki • ramayan • highway robber • narada • ant-hill
Valmiki was earlier a highway robber. He was reformed by Narada and after severe penance he became a revered sage. He is known today as the author of the Ramayan.
valmiki • ramayan • highway robber • narada • ant-hill
Epic Heroines
A peep into the past of how women were in the days of yore..
ramayana • mahabharatha • sita • valmiki • draupadi
A peep into the past of how women were in the days of yore..
ramayana • mahabharatha • sita • valmiki • draupadi
Mewar Ramayana at British Library
A lavishly illustrated manuscript of the Ramayana, one of India's epic poems, is being exhibited at London's British Library from 16 May to 14 September 2008.
ramayana epic poem • british library exhibitions • mahabharata • tara arts theatre company • bharata dynasty
A lavishly illustrated manuscript of the Ramayana, one of India's epic poems, is being exhibited at London's British Library from 16 May to 14 September 2008.
ramayana epic poem • british library exhibitions • mahabharata • tara arts theatre company • bharata dynasty
The Descent of Ganga - III
Three kings of the Solar dynasty tried to get Ganga to come to earth, but to no avail. It was then Bhagirath's turn. After many problems he finally succeeded in attaining salvation for his ancestors.
ganga • valmiki • ramayana • visvamitra • rama
Three kings of the Solar dynasty tried to get Ganga to come to earth, but to no avail. It was then Bhagirath's turn. After many problems he finally succeeded in attaining salvation for his ancestors.
ganga • valmiki • ramayana • visvamitra • rama
Tulsidas Describes the Birth of Rama
One of the most poignant verses in the Ramcharita Manas describes the birth of Rama to Kaushalya, who is confused by the realization that she has given birth to God.
rama avatar • valmiki • ramcharita manas • tulsidas • birth
One of the most poignant verses in the Ramcharita Manas describes the birth of Rama to Kaushalya, who is confused by the realization that she has given birth to God.
rama avatar • valmiki • ramcharita manas • tulsidas • birth
Rama Lila in the Hindu Festival of Dussera
The article first discusses the prominence of the Rama Lila in the Dussera celebrations and then elucidates on the evolution of the Ramayana in a wider context.
rama • hindu • festival • dussera • epic
The article first discusses the prominence of the Rama Lila in the Dussera celebrations and then elucidates on the evolution of the Ramayana in a wider context.
rama • hindu • festival • dussera • epic
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
The Itihasas and the Puranas are full of stirring mythological narratives of avatars of the Supreme Being.
scriptures • epic period • itihasas • puranas • vedas
The Puranas
The main scriptures in Hinduism are the Vedas and Puranas. The Vedas contain the phlosophy, whereas the Puranas contain the mythology. In paricular the Puranas have a wealth of information on creation, cosmology, time cycles, incarnations of Gods and the genealogy of legendary kings. The Puranas complement the Vedas by describing the concepts in a simple manner with the help of tales and parables. The two epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, are also popular sources of mythological information.
bhagavad gita • mahabharata • vedas • upanishads • vid
The main scriptures in Hinduism are the Vedas and Puranas. The Vedas contain the phlosophy, whereas the Puranas contain the mythology. In paricular the Puranas have a wealth of information on creation, cosmology, time cycles, incarnations of Gods and the genealogy of legendary kings. The Puranas complement the Vedas by describing the concepts in a simple manner with the help of tales and parables. The two epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, are also popular sources of mythological information.
bhagavad gita • mahabharata • vedas • upanishads • vid
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
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
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
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