INTRODUCTION As per Shiva Puran, during the Dwapara Yuga, there lived a pious Brahmin in the city of Varanasi whose name was Shankara, and he was very noble and a religious person. He served as a priest in the Shiva Temple, and he used to wake up early in the morning,...
INTRODUCTION During the Krita Yuga, in the Brahma Lok, among the several devas, there lived a noble deva, whose name is SANGUKARNAR. His main job is to come to the earth and pluck the fragrant flowers, and take it to the Brahma Loka, and give it to Lord Brahma Dev for...
INTRODUCTION Airavata is a white elephant and the vehicle of Lord Indra. His consort is ‘Abhramu’. Airavata is believed to be the son of the great rishi Kashyapa and his consort Kadru. He is also mentioned in several epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata, and...
INTRODUCTION Padmavathi also known as Alamelu manga is the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara and an avatar of Mata Lakshmi Devi. The famousTemple of Padmavathi is situated at Tiruchanur, near Tirupati. According to legend, those who prefer to travel to Tirumala, must...
INTRODUCTION According to Vinayaka Purana, Mukkala Munivar is an ancient sage who lived during the Treta Yuga. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Vinayaka, and lived in an Ashram at the banks of the Holy River Ganges. During his period, there lived a king in Varanasi...
