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    Sarama, the dog goddess 1
    January 3, 2023
    Mahabharata / Adi Parva / Ancient India / Paushya Parva

    Who is Sarama and why did she cursed Janamejaya, son of Parikshit?

    This story is about how a celestial bitch (a female dog of gods) curses Janamejaya. Find out why she cursed Janamejaya and his brothers

    Parashurama killing Kshatriyas in Mahabharat 0
    December 14, 2022
    Ancient India / Adi Parva / Mahabharata / Sangraha Parva

    Where is the historical place named Samanta-panchaya mentioned in Mahabharat and what is its significance?

    This is a story of a place called Samanta Panchaya, a place well known to us where death danced during Mahabharat times.

    Ganesh writing Mahabharata 3
    November 20, 2022
    Adi Parva / Ancient India / Mahabharata / Sangraha Parva

    Who wrote the Mahabharata? Rishi Vyas or Lord Ganesha?

    This story tells us who wrote the Mahabharata Epic, who composed it and what role did Lord Brahma play in getting the epic poem...

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    November 19, 2022
    Adi Parva / Ancient India / Anukramanika Parva / Mahabharata

    Creationism in Hinduism: Ugrasrava Sauti’s Divine Narration

    In this powerful creation story in Hinduism, Ugrasrava Sauti recounts how the universe was born from the cosmic egg, Mahadivya. From Brahma to the thirty-three thousand devas, the tale offers a glimpse into the origins of life, time, and the cosmos.

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    November 19, 2022
    Adi Parva / Ancient India / Anukramanika Parva / Mahabharata

    The beginning of Mahabharata epic

    This is the story of how the narration of one of the greatest stories ever told in the history of mankind. Ugrasrava Sauti starts narrating the Mahabharata for you.

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