Rani Lakshmibai Sahiba was the Rani and Queen of Jhansi. She was the epitome of courage and bravery. She became famous for her role in fighting against British rule by leading many battles against them. She was one of the most influential leaders of the first war of independence. She provided active support to the […]
Badrinath Temple is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand, India. The temple is also one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu – holy shrines for Vaishnavas – who is worshipped as Badrinath. It is open for six months every year (between the end of April and the beginning of November), because […]
Barbrika is the character who is a symbol of true love and sacrifice in the Mahabharata. He suffered much more than anyone else because he sees everything happening around him but had nothing done for him/her. The character that saw everything but had nothing done for him/her is Barbika in Mahabharata. Explore more with us […]
Garuda is a Hindu demigod and divine creature mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths. He is primarily depicted as the mount (vahana) of the Hindu god Vishnu. Garuda is also the half-brother of the Devas, Daityas, Danavas and Yakshas. He is the son of the sage Kashyapa and Vinata. He is the younger […]
Vasuki is the second king of the nagas in Hinduism. He is described as having a gem called Nagamani (serpent’s ornament) on his head. Adishesha, the first king of the serpents and the mount of Narayana, is his elder brother and Manasa, another naga, is his sister. Vasuki is Shiva’s snake, depicted around his neck. […]
Airavata is associated with Indra, the god of weather and rain. The word Airavata is derived from the Sanskrit “Air” meaning wind and the word “avatar” means ‘having the color of’ in the sense of ‘white’. It is a long-lived species and is worshipped as the king of all elephants. Airavata is described as a […]
Sharda Peeth: Kashmir’s Famed Goddess Temple In Pakistan, The ancient temple of Sharda (also spelled Sharada or Sarada) is one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas and is considered to be the abode of the Hindu Goddess. Revered by Kashmiri Pandits, the temple now lies in ruins some 150km inside Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir. It is believed that […]
Vaishno Devi (also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta, Ambe and Vaishnavi) is a manifestation of the Hindu Mother Goddess, Durga or Adi Shakti. The words “Maa” and “Mata” are commonly used in India for mother, and thus are often heavily used in connection with Vaishno Devi. Vaishnavi took avatars from the combined energies of Mahakali, […]
Shri Devi Talab Mandir is a Hindu temple located in the Punjab region of India. The temple is devoted to Goddess Durga and is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year. It is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas in India. Explore more with us at 4veds.com
Lord Krishna And His Adorable Mor Pankh, In Govardhan hills, once when Krishna was playing his flute, the sweet melody that poured out made the peacocks dance in joy and excitement. At the end of a long dance, they spread their feathers and the king Peacock offered with great humility its feathers as an offering. […]
The Shankari Devi Temple is located on a hilltop in the south of Sri Lanka. It is one of the four most important temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in Sri Lanka, and the others are located in Galle, Keetheswaram, and Muneeswaram. The deity was worshipped here more than 2500 years ago even before one of […]
The Brahmanda Purana is a Sanskrit text and one of the eighteen major Puranas, a genre of Hindu texts. It is listed as the eighteenth Maha-Purana in almost all the anthologies. The Brahmanda Purana has been considered a work of high literary value, but with no historical basis. It describes the origin of the universe […]