Articles related to "Veda Vyasa"

The sage Parashara is smitten by Satyavati the fisherman's daughter. Under very unusual circumstances they unite and Krishna Dwaipayana is born.

Krishna Dwaipayana, popularly Veda Vyasa, was not satisfied after writing the Mahabharata. Narada inspired him to write the Srimad Bhagavata Purana.

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.

On the occasion of Guru Purnima Hindus pay obeisance to their spiritual preceptors in memory of Sage Vyasa, the greatest Guru of all.

The Bhagavata Purana as we have received it is narrated neither by Vyasa nor by Sukhdev, but by Suta Goswami.

The human life span is divided into four ashrams or stages. Brahmacharya Ashram is the first stage in which the student receives spiritual instruction.

A landmark solar eclipse will take place on July 22, 2009. It is the appropriate time to look at the most celebrated solar eclipse in Hindu mythology.

The next two sets of questions illustrate what can be learnt from nature and also what directly constitutes good conduct. Yudhishthir answers both sets adeptly.

The Bhavishya Purana presents a picture of the future of "Bharat Varsha". It also deals with Sun worship, temple structure, marriages and other issues.

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.

Akshay Tritiya is traditionally an auspicious day for starting important events. However, over the years, it has degenerated into mere accumulation of wealth.

The Ganesh Chaturthi festival is a community affair. Aartis, bhajans and devotional songs are sung throughout the day.

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.

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.

The Brahmananda Purana was originally narrated by Vayu Deva at the end of the yagna in which King Pururava was killed. It provides a graphic description of ancient India.

The Purana is recited by Souti to the sages at Naimisharanya.

There are ten commonly known avatars of Vishnu. The Bhagavata Purana lists twenty-two and states that there are many more.

The highlight of the Kurma Purana is the Ishvar Gita, which describes the essentials of Yoga. A lesser-known romance of the Apsara Urvashi is also described.

The names of the Riga, Sama and Yajur Veda were derived from their content. The name of the Atharva Veda is derived differently.

Each of the four Vedas, Riga,Yajur, Sama and Atharva, has a different focus. This compilation was done by Veda Vyasa.

Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with I to L.

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.