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Story of Vishnu’s Kurma Avatar: The Divine Tortoise and the Churning of the Ocean
By admin February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Kurma Purana

Story of Vishnu’s Kurma Avatar: The Divine Tortoise and the Churning of the Ocean

No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify in English and Hindi. The Kurma Avatar narrates Lord Vishnu’s transformation into a divine tortoise to stabilize the cosmic ocean’s churning—a daring collaboration between gods (Devas) and demons (Asuras) to retrieve the nectar of immortality. Characters in the

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Shiva As Bhikshatana, The Wandering Ascetic
By admin March 2, 2024March 2, 2024 Kurma Purana

Shiva As Bhikshatana, The Wandering Ascetic

No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. This story delves into the mystical avatars of Lord Shiva as Bhikshatana, exploring his divine acts of seeking matrimonial consent and seeking redemption for his sins. Through tales of penance, dance, and divine counsel, we witness the profound

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The Celestial Origin of Goddess Ganga

The Celestial Origin of Goddess Ganga

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Fate vs Free Will: Are the Heroes Truly Free?

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When Krishna Bent the Rules: Is Dharma Always Straight?

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