Garuda, or Garutman, is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu. He is the son of the sage Kashyapa and Vinata. He is the younger brother of Aruna, the charioteer of the Sun. Garuda is described as the king of the birds. In Hinduism, Garuda is a divine eagle-like sun bird and the king of birds. A […]
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Gautama Maharishi was a sage in Hinduism and son of Brahmin sage Dirghatamas who is also mentioned in Jainism and Buddhism. Gautama is mentioned in the Yajurveda, Ramayana, and Gaṇeśa Pūrana and is known for cursing his wife Ahalya. Another important story related to Gautama is about the creation of the river Godavari, which is
Maṇibhadra or Manigriva is one of the major yakshas. He was a popular deity in ancient India. Manibhadra is also a god of sea-farers especially merchants venturing out in the sea for business in faraway lands. Manibhadra is a son of Kubera and his wife, Bhadra. His brother is Nalakubera or Nalakuvara. His consorts are
The story of the king of Magadha, Raja Jarasandha, is well known. The Mahabharata gives details of his stand against Vasudeva-Krsna and the Pandavas, and finally his death in the hands of Bhima. While the face-off and fight are well known, the focus remains away from the giantess or ogress Jara who had attached the
Vayu is the Hindu god of the winds and the divine messenger of the gods. Vayu is known by many names – Vata, Anila, Pavan, Vyana, Tanuna, and Mukhyaprana. His abode is Vayu Loka or Satya Loka. In the Vedic scriptures, Vayu is an important deity and is closely associated with Indra, the king of