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Rama Goes to Exile
Afew days later, King Dasharatha decided to anoint Rama as the Crown Prince of Ayodhya --making him the successor to the throne. He discussed his choice with Sage Vashisht and his ministers. Everyone supported his choice unanimously. King Dasharatha made the announcement, and the preparations for Rama’s coronation began in...
The Red Fruit
Hanuman, a reincarnation of Lord Shiva, was the son of Anjana and Keshari - the powerful Vanara king. Since he was born with the blessings of Vayu, the God of Wind, he was also known as Vayuputra or the son of Vayu. Hence, he had the ability to fly even...
Ganesha and Ved Vyasa
When the sage, Ved Vyasa decided to write the great epic, Mahabharata, he realized that he needed a writer who could write the verses as quickly as he recited them. So, he approached Lord Ganesha and requested him to become the writer. Lord Ganesha agreed to his request and said,...
Janmashtami
What? Janmashtami is one of the holiest festivals of Hindus. It is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti, Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, or Krishna Janmashtami. This day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On this occasion, grand celebrations within the Krishna temples take...