Satyavati, smiling shyly, spoke to Bhishma, “My father was a good man. To earn a living, he operated a ferry boat. One day, when I was young, I was rowing the boat when the great sage Parasara, a very virtuous man, got on board to cross the Yamuna River. As I was rowing, the sage […]
Long ago, there lived a wise sage named Utathya, who had a beloved wife named Mamata. One day, Utathya’s younger brother, Brihaspati, who was a powerful and respected priest of the gods, approached Mamata with romantic intentions. However, Mamata, who was already pregnant with Utathya’s child, kindly told Brihaspati that she could not be with […]
Both gods and wise kings highly respected King Santanu. He was known throughout the world for his wisdom, virtues, and honesty. He had great qualities like self-control, generosity, forgiveness, intelligence, modesty, patience, and energy. Santanu, a man with vast achievements and wisdom, safeguarded his kingdom and its people. He was physically strong, with a neck […]
There was a king named Mahabhisa, born in the race of Ikshvaku. He was a powerful and truthful ruler who ruled over all the earth. By performing a thousand horse sacrifices and a hundred Rajasuya, he pleased the chief of the gods and eventually reached heaven. One day, the gods gathered to worship Brahma, and […]
King Yayati, the son of Nahusha, after placing his youngest son Puru on the throne, went to the forest to live as a hermit. In the forest, he lived a simple life, eating fruits and roots. He kept his mind and emotions under control and performed sacrifices to honour his ancestors and the gods. King […]
Yayati, who had become old and weak, returned to his capital. He called his eldest son Yadu, who was very capable, and said, ‘My dear child, because of a curse from Sukracharya, I have become old, with wrinkles and white hair. But I haven’t enjoyed my youth fully yet. Please take my old age and […]
Once, several maidens were bathing in a lake in the gardens of the Gandharva Chitrarath. A strong wind mixed up the garments the maidens had left on the bank. When the maidens emerged from the water, they found their clothes all jumbled up. In the confusion, Sarmishtha, the daughter of Asura King Vrishaparvan, took Guru […]
In ancient times, the celestials and the Asuras frequently fought for the sovereignty of the three worlds. Gods, desiring victory, installed Brihaspati, the son of Angiras, as their priest to conduct their sacrifices, while their opponents, the Asuras, installed the learned Sukracharya as their priest. The rivalry between these two Brahmanas was intense. Sukracharya, through […]
Upon refusal to accept Sakuntala as wife and Bharata as son by King Dusyanta, Sakuntala gave a very passionate speech in the Sabha. A loyal wife is skilled in household affairs, has borne a son, devoted to her husband, and knows no one but her husband. A wife is crucial to a man, the primary […]
The founder of the Paurava line was Dushyanta, who was exuberant and dynamic. He protected the land surrounded by the four seas and ruled over all four corners of the world. He also governed regions in the sea and had power over the lands of the Mlechchhas (foreigners, non-Aryan people, people of inferior caste). During […]