Angada is a legendary vanara in Hinduism. He helps Rama find his wife Sita and fight her abductor, Ravana, in the epic Ramayana. He is the son of Vali and prince of Kishkindha and is later crowned as the kingdom’s monarch. Angada is a son of the powerful vanara king Vali, and his brother, Sugriva’s […]
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
Ahalya, sometimes spelt Ahilya, is the sage Gautama Maharishi’s wife. Many Hindu texts narrate her story of being seduced by God Indra, her husband cursing her for cheating, and the god Rama freeing her from the curse. Ahilya is one of the Pancha Kanya. Created by the god Brahma as the most beautiful woman, Ahalya
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