Ṛṣi Viśvāmitra and the two princes had hardly entered the forest when a frightening demoness (rākṣasī) named Tāḍakā suddenly appeared. The first part of her name, ‘Tāḍ’ signifies ‘to beat or strike’. …
Narada’s Delusion | Ramcharitmanas
Seeing Pārvatī Devī’s eagerness, Lord Śiva tells her the story of Ṛṣi Nārada. He first offers salutations to Ṛṣi Nārada for a devotee like him is very rare. This episode is also sometimes referred to …
Redemption of Ahalya
Ahalyā was the wife of Ṛṣi Gautama. Although virtuous, she had caught the eye of the god, Indra. In Indra’s mind lurked the constant fear that some ṛṣi or muni would snatch his post from him. To …
The Cosmic Form of the Lord
Once, Kausalyā Devī, having bathed her son Rāma, laid him in his cradle to sleep. She then went to her prayer room where she worshipped the lord of her heart (iṣṭa deva) and made the customary food …