Vikarna – The Dark Horse Of The Kaurava Clan
He might have been in the clan of the thirsty Kauravas, but Vikarna is defined by his strong sense of ‘dharma’ and dutiful righteousness, which set him apart from the rest of his brothers.
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The Long-distance Marriage Of Bheem And Hidimba
Like the contemporary times, though inconvenient, long-distance marriages existed and thrived centuries back too. The alliance between Bheem and Hidimba is a fitting example of it.
12 Beautiful Facts Of Radha Krishna Relationship
Think of divine love and the very first image most of us conjure up is of Lord Krishna with his beloved Radha by his side. We have grown up seeing them together as idols adorning the Hindu temples, hearing stories about a bond so sublime that it transcended the boundaries of space and time, and
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The Unconventional Wedlock of Pradyumna and Mayawati
When one flips through the pages of legendary scriptures, one stumbles upon many tales that portray rather offbeat perceptions of love and a different course of relationships. One such story is of Krishna’s son Pradyumna and his marriage to Mayawati. To understand this story, we have to revisit the creation of Kama Dev, the God
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The Meaning Of The Seven Pheras Of Hindu Marriage
Every time the wedding topic comes up, you hear people talking about the “shaadi ke phere” or the 7 vows of marriage that a couple takes during the wedding ceremony. You can be late to any other ceremony or event, but these “shaadi ke phere” or the seven pheras can never be delayed. This is
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Lakshman And Urmila: The Little Known Love Story Of Ramayana
Love comes in unknown forms. And the stories about them are many. Even in our own mythology and legends, there are tales chronicling the love of so many that one could admire the sacrifices they made for each other. Some stories became quite popular while the others fade over time. But if one searched through
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How the spiritual element made our sex even more intense
How we perceive sexuality and spirituality can make plenty of difference. While spirituality may not appeal to everyone, sex is an integral part of our lives. Some may consider sex as a need, some as entertainment, or stress-buster, while for some others it may be an activity equivalent to eating. You eat when you’re hungry;
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Spirituality helped me heal my relationship with a cheating partner
Time heals a broken heart, but spirituality heals a broken relationship In my life of 32 years, I have been heartbroken two times. The first time around I wanted to get “under” someone to get “over” someone, but soon I realised that it did not work. In fact, it made me even more depressed. My
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Am I Meditating Or Sleeping? Meditation Puts Me To Sleep
Her husband loves to meditate, while she she can’t help but fall asleep when she sits down to meditate.
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Ancient Indian Heritage: Connecting with our sensual past
While our ancient heritage clearly indicates that the sensual is a part of the sacred, how does one actually achieve this?
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