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The legend of Jaya Sthambha at Sri Kamakshi Temple Kanchipuram

This is a story which forms the part of the Legend of Sri Kamakshi Devi at Kanchipuram. Read to know more…

Legend of Sri Kamakshi Devi of Kanchipuram

The story of how Devi Kamakshi came to reside in Kanchipuram. Read to know more…

The legend of Mayureshwar Ganesha

This is the story of Ganesha’s manifestation as Mayureshwar in the Treta Yuga to kill and Asura. Read to know more…

The curse on Nalakubera and Manigreeva – From Srimad Bhagavatham

This is a beautiful episode narrated in the Srimad Bhagavatham. This is about how the two sons of Kubera were cursed and later were relieved of the curse by Sri Krishna’s Grace. Read to know more…

The legend of Sri Māngādu Kāmākshi Amman

This is the legend of Sri Kamakshi Devi of Mangadu. How She came here is an interesting legend. Read on to find out…

King Dileepa’s story – From Mahakavi Kalidasa’s Raghuvamsha

This is a story from Mahakavi Kalidasa’s poem Raghuvamsha – the story of one of the ancestors of Shri Rama. Read to know more…

World Storytelling Day- From the Bhagavatham- The story of Shri Krishna’s Panchajanya

On this World Storytelling day with the theme ‘Deep Waters’ here is a lesser known story from Srimad Bhagavatham – that of how Shri Krishna acquired his conch Panchajanya. Read to know more…

Pattinathaar – Part 2

This is Part 2 of the story of Pattinathaar. Please read Part 1 and continue reading the story of this great saint…

Pattinathaar

This is a story of a Siddha by name Pattinathaar who lived in the 9th Century. He was a devotee of Lord Shiva. How he turned from a millionaire to a mendicant is a fascinating story. Read on to find out…

Kunguliya Kalaya Nayanar – One of the sixty-three Nayanmars

This is the story of Kunguliya Kalaya Nayanar, one of the sixty-three Nayanmars. Read to find out how Lord Shiva tested him and showered him with His Grace…

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