Navratri – The Nine Nights of Divinity

We know the story about how Devi destroyed the bull. The bull here signifies Dhumralochan (the laziness of Mahishasur, one whose eyes are clouded with…

True meaning behind Navratri Stories – Shumbha and Nishumbha & Durga and Raktabeejasura

The Story of Shumbha and Nishumba There were 2 demons - Shumbha and Nishumbha. As they became very powerful, they started committing atrocities on …

Annapoorna: From Fullness to Fullness – Excerpts from Parashakti by Bhanumathi Narasimhan

This is an excerpt from the book - Parashakti by Bhanumati Narasimhan Once in Mount Kailash, Parvati invited Shiva to play a game of dice with her.…