Category Archives: Mahabharata

13 May
Daily Life and Practices, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Mahabharata, Sanskrit Texts, Spirituality, Yoga

Meaning and concept of Karma Yoga

In Bhagwat Gita, Shri Krishna said, Do your duty without regard for the outcome. It means you should not think about the outcome of a work that you are doing. Some individuals mistake Karma Yoga for volunteer work or social service. Karma Yoga is the Yoga of Activity or Duty, since the term “Karma” implies […]

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Pashupata Yoga, Vividha Lingas, Murti Pratishtha, Shivalayaas and Archana Vidhi
05 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Interesting Hindu Mythology Stories, Mahabharata, Uncategorized, Yoga

Pashupata Shaivism

Pasupata (also known as Pashupatha) Shaivism is not only one of the oldest sects of Shaivism but also one of the oldest Ascetic sects of the Indian subcontinent. Some view it as a philosophical principle, Pasupata Darsana. However, it was an ancient sectarian tradition in Saiva, with more than 2000 years of history. Pasupata Saivism […]

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Bhagwan Krishna - Mahabharata, Srimad Bhagavad Gita
15 Mar
Ancient Indian Literature, Mahabharata

Mahabharata’s Significance in Defining Lord Krishna

Bhagwan Krishna’s life presented in Hindu scriptures can be divided into 3 phases – The Earliest life, the Family life and the Public life. In the tenth Skanda ( the tenth book under Srimad Bhagavatam), Vyasa Rishi describes to us the earliest life of Krishna and his homely life, more generally known as his personal life. […]

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5 Golden Arrows of Bhishma
26 May
Mahabharata

5 Golden Arrows of Bhishma

When the Kauravas were losing the battle, Duryodhana approached Bhishma one night and accused him for not fighting the battle to his full caliber because of his love for the Pandavas. Bhishma, greatly enraged, immediately picked up five golden arrows and chanted mantras declaring, “Tomorrow I will kill the Pandavas with these five golden arrows.” […]

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Ashramavasika Parva - 18 Parvas of Mahabharata
26 May
Mahabharata

Ashramavasika Parva in Mahabharata

The Ashramavasika Parva is the book of Hermitage. It is the 15th of the eighteen books of Mahabharata. It consists of 3 upa parvas and 92 chapters. This Parva describes the years of prosperous rule in Hastinapura under the kingship of Yudhishthira. The detailed summary of the sub-parvas are: Asramavasa Parva This Parva describes the […]

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Ashvamedhika Parva - 18 Parvas of Mahabharata
26 May
Mahabharata

Ashvamedhika Parva in Mahabharata

The Ashvamedhika Parva, or the Book of Horse Sacrifice, is the 14th book of the 18 books of Mahabharata. It consists of 2 sub parvas and almost 92 chapters. It is based on the famous horse sacrifice ceremony performed by Yudhishthira. It contains almost 4000 verses. The two sub-parvas are Aswamedhika Parva and Anugita Parva. […]

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