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Yama, Yāma, Yāmā: 44 definitions Introduction Introduction Image gallery In Hinduism Yoga Rasashastra Natyashastra Purana Kavya Vedanta Shaktism Vyakarana Dharmashastra Shilpashastra Shaivism Vaishnavism General definition In Buddhism Theravada Tibetan Buddhism Mahayana General definition In Jainism General … Read More

#rambha   रम्भा f. rambhA banana   रम्भाधार m. rambhAdhAra base of cylinder   रम्भ-धातु m. rambha-dhAtu cylinder metal   रम्भ-तैल n. rambha-taila cylinder oil   रम्भ-वीक्ष m. rambha-vIkSa cylindrical lens [Ophthalmol.]   रम्भ-शीर्ष n. rambha-zIrSa … Read More

The #Siddhas: The group of devas called Siddhas lived on the Himalayas near the hermitage of Kanva. (Maha-bharata Adi Parva, Chapter 70, Verse 15) .   It is also mentioned in Mahabharata, Sabha Parva, Chapter 8, … Read More

#Adrika is an Apsara. There is a story in the Purana about her being cursed by Brahma and turned into a fish.      

#Yamuna: She is the daughter of Sun God, Surya, and sister of Yama, the God of Death, hence also known as #Yami and #Kalindi The river Yamuna is very dear to Radha and Krishna and is … Read More

  Wife of Uparicaravasu. This gem of a lady was the daughter of the river Suktimati. There is a story behind her marrying Uparicara.   Suktimati was a river flowing through the capital city of the … Read More

  A river which used to flow by the side of Uparicara Vasu’s capital city. There is a story about this river. Once the Kolahala mountain tell in love with this river and kept it within … Read More

The kingdom of Cedi was founded by the noble king Cedi, the 25th discendent of Brahma. Sisupala ruled this land but after his death the Cedi kings was favorable to the Pandavas and actually fought on … Read More

  Genealogy. Descended from Visnu in the following order: Atri Candra Budha Pururavas Ayus Nahusa Yayati Puru Janamejaya Pracinvan Pravira Namasyu Vitabhaya Sundu Bahuvidha Samyati Rahovadi Raudrasva Matinara Santurodha Dusyanta Bharata Suhotra Suhota Gala Garda Suketu … Read More

  Oh my dear mind you are certainly restless and flickering. You are not attracted to unalloyed devotees of the Lord, who are free from crooked complications, but instead you remain strongly attached to the company … Read More

  The Rishi Krishna Dvaipayana, regularly rising (every morning) for three years, composed this wonderful history called Maha-bharata. Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Ansavatarana Parva, 62.52