Hindu Stories
The Names of 100 Kauravas
The Mahabharata is a saga of enmity between 100 Kauravas and 5 Pandavas, but do you know the names of all the 100 Kauravas? Most of the people are aware of the names of five Pandavas and a few of the Kauravas. Other than Duryodhana, Dushshasana, and Vikarna, other Kauravas are not very popular and didn’t play an important role. Also, it is very difficult to remember the names of all the 100 Kauravas. The Kauravas also had a sister and a step-brother. The Names of 100 Kauravas: 1. Duryodhana. 2. Dushasana. 3. Vikarna. 4. Jalagandha. 5. Sama. 6. Saha…
Interesting Facts about Ravana
There are many interesting facts about Ravana that many people are unaware of. In the epic Ramayana, Ravana is depicted as the king of demons who abducted the wife of Lord Rama to avenge the insult of his sister. He is believed to be one of the greatest demon kings so far. Aside from being a great warrior, he was a genius. Interesting Facts about Ravana: 1. Ravana was the great-grandson of Lord Brahma. 2. He was the son of sage Vishrava and demon princess Kaikesi. Thus, he was a half-brahmin and a half-demon. 3. The birthplace of Ravana is…
Hindu Gods and Goddesses and Their Vahanas (Vehicles)
Hindu gods and goddesses and their vahanas (vehicles) is a peculiar concept to Hinduism. I have not come across this concept for gods of other cultures. I have heard about ravens working as servants of a Viking god, Odin. What Do Vehicles of Gods/Goddesses Represent? Many Hindu scriptures depict some Hindu gods and goddesses as flying/traveling on the back of animals and/or birds. The animal/bird on which the particular god/goddess travels is called his/her vahana (carrier). Sometimes, they are also depicted as standing or sitting near the vahana. Some deities have more than one vahana. There are some interesting stories…
Who is the most powerful deity in Hinduism?
It is considered bad to compare the deities with each other. Each Hindu deity has its powers and is great in its field. Still, it would be interesting to know who is the most powerful deity in Hinduism. There are three main deities in Hinduism viz. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. These three deities are considered as powerful than all other deities. Hence, Lord Dattatreya, who is also known as Trinity and is a combination of those three deities, is termed as the most powerful deity according to Hindu mythology. But in Bhagavad-Gita, Lord Krishna says that he is the most…
Will the world end in 2012?
There have been rumors since the last two years that this world would end on December 21, 2012. Many news channels flashed this news over the years. Credulous people believe such things readily but I think we need to use our brains before believing it. If the world has to end, then it does not need to be 2012. It can end at any time. There are many forces of nature active since the birth of the earth, which can destroy it in a splash of a second. The basis for this belief lies in the Mayan calendar, which is…
The 12 Names of Hanuman
The 12 names of Hanuman are Anjani Suta, Hanuman, Vayuputra, Mahabala, Rameshta, Phalguna Sakha, Pingaksha, Amit Vikrama, Udadhikramana, Seeta Shoka Vinashana, Lakshmana Prana Data, and Dashagriva Darpaha. There are more than 1000 names of Lord Hanuman but the 12 names of Hanuman are the most popular than his other names. Hindus believe that mere chanting of the names of Lord Hanuman brings good luck and removes peril’s from one’s life. Lord Hanuman is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is one of the most popular Hindu deities. He is known for his devotion to Lord Rama and his superpowers. The…
Names of Hindu Goddesses
In Hinduism, goddesses are also worshipped along with gods. These are female deities who possess divine power. The Hindu sect Shaktism worships the female nature of God in the form of goddesses. In this article, we will try to list out all the names of Hindu goddesses as well as their meanings wherever possible. Following is the list of names of Hindu Goddesses: Aditi Amba Ambalika Ambika Ardhabindudhara Aparna Aparimita Bala Balika Chatuhshringi Mata Chandika Chetana Danta Devi Dhira Dhrutya Durga Durlabha Duragartinashini Ekvira Gouri Hansavahini Haripriya Hingula Jaganmata Jagdamba Janani Devi Jaya Jwalamukhi Jyoti Jyotsna Kalawati Kalika Kali Mata…
Names of Lord Vishnu
Hindus believe that Lord Vishnu is the protector of the universe. So far, nine times he has incarnated to protect the earth from evils and would do 10th time as Kalki avatar in this Yuga. Lord Vishnu is known by many names. We are trying to list out all the names of Lord Vishnu in this article. Achyut Anant Aniruddha Aprameya Balaji Bhargav Buddha Chakrapani Chaturbhuj Damodar Devakinandan Ghanashyam Giridhar Gopal Gopati Govind Govinda Hari Hrishikesh Jagannath Jagdish Janardan Kamalapati Kanha Kanhaiyya Keshav Krishna Kshetradnya Laxmipati Laxmiramana Madhav Madhusudan Mahabali Mahabuddha Mahashakti Meghashyam Muralidhar Murari Narayan Narsimha Padmanabh Pandharinath Pandurang…
Names of Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva is one of the most popular Hindu gods. He is one of the Hindu trinity. He is also known by different names. We will try to list out all the names of Lord Shiva and their meanings in this article. Following is a list of 1000+ names of Lord Shiva and their meanings: 1.Sthirāy, One who is firm, unchanged, permanent, stable, the substratum2.Sthāṇave, One who is fixed, motionless3. Prabhave, One who depends on none to accomplish what He wants, Who is puissant4.Bheemay, One who is powerful and cannot be defeated when attacked. The Lord is Durga, tormentor of…
Names of Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular deities in Hinduism. He is known by many names. We will try to list out all the names of Lord Ganesha in this article as well as their meanings. Bhalchandra – One who adorns the moon on his forehead Chintamani – One who removes all the tensions Dhumravarna – One who possesses a smoky complexion Ekashrunga Ekdanta – One who has only one tooth Gajanan – One who has the face of an elephant Gajamukha – One who has the face of an elephant Gajavaktra Ganapati – Leader of Ganas Ganadhyaksha Ganesha…