Tag: Astronomy

22 – Of Mountains, Rivers and Stars

Hi Friends! Today let us explore some background stories that would help us understand the further stories better. Let us (for the time being) leave the Saviour Strong-One (Taraka-Asur) and his army facing the King (Indra) and the other Guardians of various Directions, and the various Devas, with the support of the Preserver (Vishnu). In … Continue reading 22 – Of Mountains, Rivers and Stars →

17 – The Moon and his Son

Hi Friends! Today let us explore the story of the Moon (Chandra) and his descendants, the dynasty called the Chandra-Vansha, with few of the most interesting characters in the Indian mythological tales. Last time we covered the initial part of the story of the Dynasty of the Sun, or Surya-Vansha. Let us try and take … Continue reading 17 – The Moon and his Son →

16 – The Sons of the Sun

Hi Friends! Today let’s start the stories of the major dynasties covered in Indian Mythology, and sometimes in the Indian History. You may have noticed that rulers, in our country as well as other regions in the world (in the past as well as the present) claim descent from divinity (or as close to divinity … Continue reading 16 – The Sons of the Sun →

15 – When Creativity of Skill and Ferocity of Nature Fought

Hi Friends! Today let us look at Daksha Prajapati, the Skillful Master of Creation, and the story of a famous yagna of his. Daksha, the Skillful One, was one of the sons of Lord Brahma. He along with his nine brothers, together the Prajapatis, was entrusted with the work of creation. Daksha with his wife … Continue reading 15 – When Creativity of Skill and Ferocity of Nature Fought →

06 – Gifts of the Turtle

Hi Friends! Today let us quietly stand in the corner of the primeval sea and see what precious things or “ratnas” are received by the grace of the Great Turtle, the Kurma. As we saw in the last post Adityas and Daityas wanted for themselves the Nectar of Immortality or Amruta. So together, they pulled … Continue reading 06 – Gifts of the Turtle →

04 – Fishing in Troubled Waters

Hi Friends! Today let’s try and cover the first of the stories about adventures in the water, where “good” wins and/or survives, while the “bad” loses and/or is washed away. These are part of what can be termed as the Series of Ten Incarnations or Dashavataar (link is for your parents - a quick but … Continue reading 04 – Fishing in Troubled Waters →