The snake which took refuge from snake charmers in Vidyutprabha's lap was actually a divine being. The grateful deity granted the young girl a boon. She would always have a shady grove filled with fru…
From imitating animal sounds to igniting a fire with his song – Tansen’s genius was unmatched. His voice was so much in demand that wily patrons used it to gain political advantage. Such a talent coul…
Madhvacharya (C. 1238–1317) propagated the Bhakti Marg or the path of devotion for the realisation of God. He felt that there was no need to deny the world in order to realise the Divine. Relying on l…
His wisdom and scholarship were like the sun, bringing light to the world. When Hiuen Tsang, the learned pilgrim from China, made the perilous journey to the land of Buddha, his prayers were said to w…
When Alexander, the great Macedonian conqueror, invaded India in 327 B.C., the various kingdoms and republics of the North-West failed to forge a united front against the common enemy. Some rulers, li…
Goddess Durga is the fierce form of Devi who, as shakti, is considered the personification of Universal energy. According to the Devi Bhagavata, the universe is but her manifestation. The worship of D…
