No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. The story of Ma Chamunda guarding Lanka and leaving upon meeting Hanuman is a powerful episode from the Krittibasi Ramayana that reveals how divine prophecy guided Hanuman’s mission to find Sita. Characters in the story: Lord Hanuman: Lord
More Than Blood: The Many Shades of Brotherly Love in the Ramayana
No time for reading the blog? Give it a listen on Spotify. The Ramayana’s true depth is revealed not in its battles, but in the complex bonds between its brothers. The Ramayana is often celebrated as the epic tale of Rama’s exile, Ravana’s downfall, and the ideal relationship between a
Navratri: The Nine-Night Journey to Slay Your Inner Demons
No time for reading the blog? Give it a listen on Spotify. Navratri is more than a festival; it’s a nine-night map for conquering the universe within. You know Navratri for its vibrant Garba dances, stunning outfits, and community celebrations. But beneath the glitter and the rhythm of the dandiya
The Dream Journey to Kailash: How Shiva Empowered a Grieving Arjuna
No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. Read how Shiva with Krishna’s help granted Arjuna the Pashupatastra a second time to fulfill his vow against Jayadratha in the Mahabharata. Characters in the story: Lord Krishna: Lord Krishna is one of the most popular and revered deities
The Story of Karna and Pitru Paksha: Why We Offer Food to Our Ancestors
No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. Karna was cursed with eternal hunger in heaven because he never performed Shraddha, leading to the sacred sixteen days known as Pitra Paksha so he could return and correct his oversight. Characters in the story: Karna: Karna is
The Consciousness is One but Language Tricks Us Into Seeing Separation
No time for reading the blog? Give it a listen on Spotify. Advaita Vedanata teaches that the very names we assign to things create our perception of a separated world, obscuring the unified whole. Take a moment to look around you. You see a screen, a desk, a cup of
How Lord Shiva’s Sweat Created the Narmada River
No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. According to the Agni Purana, the Narmada River was formed from a drop of Lord Shiva’s sweat while he was deep in meditation. Characters in the story: Lord Shiva: Lord Shiva, a major deity in Hinduism, is revered
Become Vishnu to attract Lakshmi: The Inner Path to Outer Abundance
No time for reading the blog? Give it a listen on Spotify. True abundance flows when the grace of Lakshmi is grounded in the conscious stability of Vishnu. We often pray to Goddess Lakshmi with a specific, heartfelt desire: for financial security, for a new home, for a windfall of
Hanuman’s First Meeting with Mata Sita
No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. In the heart of the Ramayana, the Sundarakand shines brightest with the moment Hanuman finds Mata Sita in Ashoka Vatika—an encounter filled with devotion, hope, and the promise of Rama’s victory. Characters in the story: Lord Rama: Lord Rama
When Vamana’s Blessing Turned Raja Mahabali into Gemstones
No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. Characters in the story: Vamana: Vamana, also referred to as Trivikrama, Urukrama, and Upendra, is the fifth avatar in the Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu and the first incarnation to appear in the Treta Yuga. Lord Vishnu: Lord Vishnu
The Path of the Linga: Svetaketu’s Journey to Bhakti
No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. The story of King Svetaketu from the Linga Purana reminds us that true devotion lies not in grand rituals, but in the sincerity of the heart. Characters in the story: Lord Shiva: Lord Shiva, a major deity in
Karma and Cosmic Justice in the Puranas
No time for reading the blog? Give it a listen on Spotify. The Puranas reveal karma as the universe’s most impartial law, silently shaping our lives across lifetimes in the pursuit of balance and liberation. Human justice systems rely on courts, evidence, and judges. They are imperfect, subject to bias,
