Our articles demonstrate how mythology, art and rituals of ancient India can still be applied today regarding the contemporary generation. The Hindu spiritual and mythological landscape is populated by varied characters from the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Shiva – all of whom provide a distinct perspective regarding relationships.
Marriage and married life are one of the ways to attain salvation, although many are not aware of it. To attain this goal, both the partners need to have a certain amount of understanding about leading a married life, coupled with spirituality and mythology of India, right from Tantra to Kama Sutra. Read More
(As told to Riti Kaunteya) My mom always said to pray to Lord Shiva for a good husband The mater often said, a little before I reached the grand marriageable age, that, if you worship Lord Shiva, you will get the ideal man. Why Lord Shiva, I once asked and the mater explained that Lord […]
I’ve found a husband who could be considered a true God’s gift to women! Read More »
Mahabharata, the epic Indian saga, teaches us a lot of things about life. But we often forget the love lessons it has taught us that are true for every relationship and timeless in their value. When it comes to parental love, Dhritrashtra and Gandhari teach us that we should love our children with all our
7 forgotten lessons on love from the Mahabharata Read More »
The inauspicious night The wedding season is here. A time of merrymaking and mirth. Numerous ceremonies and festivities at the bride’s house before the wedding. The fun of the ceremony itself and then the fleeting, plaintive notes of bidaai. And the bride’s welcome into her new life… baraan… But did you know that in Bengal
Why newly wed couples in Bengal cannot spend the first night together Read More »
Princess of Hastinapura. Crown Prince Duryodhana’s daughter Lakshmana was adored since birth. Her twin brother Lakshman and she had charmed lives…but perhaps no fairy tale lasts forever. Why Lakshmana’s story is so tragic She was the apple of Duryodhana’s eye, but her father was also the man who had manipulated his cousins into losing their
A royal princess, but Duryodhana’s daughter Lakshmana had a tragic life Read More »
If you are checked in to the modern-day dating scenario and you haven’t heard of ghosting, then either you are way past the age of a millennial or you are plain lucky to have escaped it. Ghosting is when a person drops out of a relationship and vanishes completely without a word or reasons for the
How could Dushyant forget Shakuntala after having Loved Her So passionately? Read More »
Her husband loves to meditate, while she she can’t help but fall asleep when she sits down to meditate.
Am I Meditating Or Sleeping? Meditation Puts Me To Sleep Read More »
This is the story of a woman whom posterity has painted as a witch. Her contribution to her husband is overlooked for all the crimes that she committed for her man. For love of Jason She was Medea, often called Medea the barbarian or Medea the witch. I prefer to call her Medea the wronged
Bahucharaji Mata is one of the many ‘avatars’ of the Shakti goddess which is worshipped in Gujarat. She is depicted astride a rooster and is one of the important Shaktipeeths in Gujarat. Goddess Bahucharaji is considered to be the primal deity of the transgender community of India. Legend has it Bahucharaji was a daughter of Bapal
Of the many relationships referred to in Indian mythology and legend, the story of Indra and Shachi is not told often. In fact, the layperson might even struggle to recall the name of Indra’s spouse. To most minds, Indra is an insecure god who constantly runs into trouble with the asuras, and when he is
King of Gods Indra would have Never Managed to Save His Marriage in Today’s Times Read More »
Think of Lakshmi – the Hindu goddess of prosperity – and you are most likely to remember her as a radiant woman sitting submissively near Lord Vishnu’s feet, massaging them. The goddess of wealth is in eternal service of her lord and master, Vishnu, who sustains the universe. She is his shakti of material might,
When Everyone Wanted Goddess Lakshmi Yet None Could Have Her Read More »
