Scriptures
June 19 is Father’s Day 2011. Let’s see if you know some famous fathers, grandfathers and sons from the Puranas. 1. Grandfather of Pandavas and Kauravas A. Dhrona B. Yudhisthira C. Bheeshma 2. Bheeshma’s father A. Santanu B. Vichitravirya C. …
Lord Balarama was the elder brother of Lord Krishna; an avatar of Adi Sesha. He descended to the earth to be with his beloved Lord, although throughout this avatar he played the role of doting elder brother to perfection. Let’s …
Attaining moksha is considered to be the highest goal of life and our scriptures prescribe various ways to reach that supreme goal. The same scriptures also emphasize that in this Kali Yuga, there is only one possible route to the …
February is the month when Love is celebrated. During Lord Krishna’s avatara, the one place where He was loved the most was in Vrindavan. Let’s see if you can crack this crossword about the place and its people. Across 2 …
The Pandavas were very pious, brave, lived a righteous life and were adored by all. Above all they were ardent devotees of Lord Sri Krishna, who was their cousin, and hence had Him on their side. The Kauravas, who lacked …
This year, on October 22, we celebrate the jayanti of the great sage Aadikavi Valmiki, the composer of the epic Srimad Ramayana, who was direct proof for the transformation that can happen by chanting the Divine Rama Nama. His Holiness …
Indra’s elephant is called Airavatha. White in color, it was born when the Devas and Asuras churned the milky ocean in search of nectar. The snake likes to live in a cool place all the time. Ant’s homes are the …
