Isvara, since 1996

The sanskrit word used here and translated as “preceptor” is #Upadhyaya. उपाध्याय m. upAdhyAya spiritual adviser उपाध्याया f. upAdhyAyA teacher उपाध्याय m. upAdhyAya teacher उपाध्याय m. upAdhyAya preceptor उपाध्यायानी f. upAdhyAyAnI wife of a teacher #upa … Read More

#Srutasravas was also a member of Janamejaya’s Yajna. (Mahabharata, Adi Parva, Chapter 58) He was among the sages who attained Siddhi by performing tapas.    

#Puskara: This is a holy place situated 36 Kilometres to the north of Ajmer, in Rajasthan. Brahma once did penance there. There is a temple of Brahma there. Padma Purana gives a story about the origin … Read More

#Kokila: a type of cukoo.

#Suyodhana is another name for #Duryodhana.

#Aisika and #Brahmasira: Other names for the #Brahmastra

#Gavalgana: A charioteer, he was the father of Sanjaya.  

#Saindhava: Another name for #Jayadratha, responsible for Abhimanyu’s unfair death.

King of Matsya #Virata

The #Khandava forest burning is a story found in the Maha-bharata, Adi Parva      

The king of Gandhara and an important character of the Maha-bharata   Saubala is another name for Sakuni, the son of Subala.     #Sakuni.     #Saubala

#vasudha   वसुदा adj. vasudA generous   वसुदा adj. vasudA granting wealth   वसुद adj. vasuda granting wealth or treasures   वसुदा f. vasudA earth   वसुधा adj. vasudhA producing wealth   वसुधा adj. vasudhA giving … Read More

#Kutumbaka   कुटुम्बक n. kuTumbaka family   कुटुम्बक n. kuTumbaka household   कुटुम्बक n. kuTumbaka duties and cares of a householder   कुटुम्बकलह m. kuTumbakalaha domestic discord   कुटुम्बकलह n. kuTumbakalaha domestic dissension