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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…

King Ambareesha – A story from the Bhagavatham

A tale from Srimad Bhagavatham which shows how Sriman Narayana protects his devotees. Read to know more…

The Cat and the Rat – Enemies or friends? –  from the Mahabharata

This is a story from Shanti Parva told by Bhishma Pitamaha to Yudhishtira on managing enemies. This is a beautiful fable through which a great strategy has been taught. Read on to know…

How Bhagavan Jagannath came to stay at Puri – Part 2

This is the part 2 of the story of how Jagannath ji came to reside in Puri with his brother Balabhadra and his sister Subhadra. Read part 1 which has been published earlier and then continue with this.

How Bhagavan Jagannath came to stay at Puri – Part 1

The Murtis of Bhagavan Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Maa Subhadra are different from the usual figurines we see at temples. Why is it so? From when did Bhagavan Jagannatha come to stay at Puri? Read to know more…

The tale of three fishes – From the Mahabharata

The tale of three fishes from the Mahabharata’s Shanti Parva teaches us on how a ruler should be. Read to know more…

Mahotkata Vinayaka

This is a story of Mahotkata Vinayaka from the Ganesha Purana. Read to know more…

True Devotion

A tale of Shri Krishna which shows us what true devotion or Bhakti is like. Read to know more…

The Legend of Goddess Maariamman

This is the Legend of Goddess Maariamman who is an Amsha of Parashakti. Read to know more…

Tatam Tatamtam Tatatam Tatam Tah

Today is Basant Panchami or Vasanta Panchami, the fifth day of the waxing moon of the month of ‘Magha’. In the south it may be easily referred to as the fifth day after the Amavasya in the month of ‘Thai’. This day is said to be the birthday of Maa Saraswathi and is celebrated in […]

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