Tag: Manu

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 →

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 →

03 – How Old is the Creator, Really!

Hi Friends! Today, let’s take a look at how the Indian mythology tells stories about Time. This is the promised “numbers” story. This is quite mathematical, but gives us an idea of the vastness of this universe of stories. Large numbers alert, so you may want to get your calculators ready! Base check first! One … Continue reading 03 – How Old is the Creator, Really! →