Lord Vishnu is the part of the Hindu Trinity and is the responsible for smooth operation of the Universe. He is the preserver and responsible for maintaining cosmic balance. Whenever this balance is disturbed and negative or evil forces dominate the...

Goddess Kaali – Goddess of DestructionWhen nothing existed and only darkness prevailed she existed. She is beyond duality. Time and Tide waits for none. In Hinduism we worship the Divine Masculine (Shiva – Consciousness) and the Divine Feminine (Adi...

Indra - King of HeavenIndra is one of the most popular gods from the Vedic period. He has been greatly mentioned in the texts of Rig Veda and is known as the king of Gods who is the ruler of the planet of Heaven (Swargalok).Indra is mentioned as the God...

We all the know the great Lord Hanuman who played a very vital role in Ramayana. Here is a short story about him.Hanuman was the son of Vayu (the Lord of Wind) and Anjana ( a celestial nymph). Now you must be wondering how can a nymph bear a monkey...

Rishi Durvasa is one of the famous sages from ancient India who was known for his anger and fiery nature. Durvasa means anyone who is difficult to live with. Durvasa was born from Lord Shiva’s anger.  He was born to Rishi Atri and Anusuya. According to...

Draupadi is the most important female character in the great Hindu epic Mahabharata. She is the main reason for the battle of Kurukshetra.  She was born to king Drupad who was the king of Panchal. Hence she is also known as Panchali. Let us know her...

Goddess Aditi is an ancient Vedic Goddess. In the Vedic literature she is referred to as the Cosmic mother and is the female counterpart of Lord Brahma. She is known as the divine mother of all gods and a Guardian to the Cosmos. In some scriptures she...