Ram Lifts Shiva's Bow and the Four Weddings
When Shatananda finished Vishvamitra's history, the sage told King Janaka why the princes had come. Ram and Lakshman wished to see the…
Sagara, Bhagiratha, and the Descent of Ganga
Farther along the road, beside the Ganga herself, Vishvamitra told the river's long story. Ganga and Uma were remembered as daughters of the…
Bhagiratha and the Descent of the Ganges
Part 1: King Sagara's unfinished rite Long ago, King Sagara of Ayodhya began an ashvamedha, a royal horse rite described in ancient…
The Pandavas and the Origin of Panch Kedar
This happened after the Mahabharata war had ended and the five Pandavas were reviewing the war with Lord Krishna. Krishna told the Pandavas…
Vishvavati: The Guardian of the Gifted Merit
King Bhoj had found the golden throne of Vikramaditya beneath an old mound, and each of its thirty-two carved guardians stopped him with a…
When Bhasmasura Received Shiva's Boon
In ancient times, there was an asura named Bhasmasura. He wanted to rule the entire world. To accomplish this purpose, he undertook severe…
The Story of Amarnath
High in the Kashmir Himalayas lies the sacred cave of Amarnath. Snowy mountains surround it, and every year pilgrims travel through the…
Samudra Manthan: The Churning of the Ocean
Part 1: A difficult task Long ago, the devas had lost much of their strength. Their rivals, the asuras, had grown powerful, and the balance…
The Race Around the Universe
One day, the sage Narada visited Mount Kailash, the home of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He carried a golden mango and said, "This is no…