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Chitragupta ji’s Story: The Scribe Who Still Asks
Chitragupta ji keeps Yama Dev’s ledger of every deed, and in the Garuda Purana he still asks the Sravanas. Kayastha families worship him with pen and inkpot on Bhai Dooj.
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The Alakshmi Story: Maa Lakshmi’s Elder Sister, Left at a Lake
Is Alakshmi really Maa Lakshmi’s sister? In the Linga Purana she is the elder of the two, created before Maa Lakshmi and then married to a sage who could not keep her at home.
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How Kubera Dev Became Keeper of Wealth and Lost Lanka to Ravana
Kaikasi saw Kubera Dev arrive in the Pushpaka and urged Ravana to become like him. In the Valmiki Ramayana, Kubera Dev later gave up Lanka without a fight.
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Samudra Manthan Story: A Curse, a Truce and a Pot of Amrit
A dropped garland, a truce with the asuras, a mountain on a tortoise’s back and a poison only Bhagwan Shiva could hold: the churning of the ocean of milk, told in order.
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Role of Surpanakha in Ramayana
The Ramayana is one of the most important epics in Indian mythology, filled with powerful characters whose actions shape the course of the story. Among these characters is Surpanakha, a figure whose actions play a crucial role in triggering the central conflict of the epic. Although Surpanakha appears only briefly in the narrative, her actions…
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Taksha and Pushkala in Ramayana
The Ramayana contains many important characters whose stories extend beyond the central narrative of Rama and Sita. One such character is Bharata, known for his loyalty and devotion to Rama. Many readers also ask about Bharata’s family, especially his wife and children. According to Ramayana traditions, Bharata’s wife was Mandavi, and they had two sons…
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Kedarnath Temple After 2013 Flood
In June 2013, one of the most devastating natural disasters in Indian history struck the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. Torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides destroyed entire towns and claimed thousands of lives. At the center of this tragedy stood the sacred Kedarnath Temple a shrine that witnessed unimaginable destruction around it, yet miraculously remained…
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Ayodhya Night Spirituality: The Quiet Power of Nightfall in the City of Ram
Ayodhya night spirituality begins quietly. Not with a sound, but with a pause. As evening slips into night, the city seems to loosen its grip on the day. The footsteps slow. Temple bells fade into distance. Conversations become softer, almost instinctively. What remains is not emptiness, but a presence that feels deeper than noise. Most…
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Ayodhya Night Spirituality: The Quiet Power of Nightfall in the City of Ram
Ayodhya night spirituality begins quietly. Not with a sound, but with a pause. As evening slips into night, the city seems to loosen its grip on the day. The footsteps slow. Temple bells fade into distance. Conversations become softer, almost instinctively. What remains is not emptiness, but a presence that feels deeper than noise. Most…
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Ram Bhakti Lifestyle: Living with Ram Bhakti from Morning to Night in Ayodhya
Ram bhakti lifestyle in Ayodhya is not something you switch on during aarti and switch off after darshan. It flows quietly through the day, from the first light of morning to the deep calm of night. In Ayodhya, devotion does not always announce itself. It moves softly through daily routines. Through the way people wake…