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the three divine avatars of gods

 Once upon a time , there was a sage named Atri who lived with his wife Anusya , she was a dutiful woman. she used to do her dutieson time. her loyality was so pure that three goddesses  Lakshmi, Saraswati and  Parvati were jealous of Anusya , they decided to ask their husbands to perform a task .  the task was to break the loyality of  Anusya . So , the three divine gods bramha, vishnu and shiva disguised as monks and asked Anusya to give them donations . When anusya gave them food . the sages asked anusya to feed them . Anusya was shocked . She knew that she could not ove away from her duties as well not ignore these  monks. She  meditated for some time and realized these were the devas in disguise . so she had an idea . She sprinkled som holy water on them and cursed them to transform into babies and then began to feed them . Soon the goddesses came to know of this through sage Narada  and then rushed to Anusya  begging to revive their hus...

Facts about Nilgai

 1. Nilgai is an antelope and is the largest Antelope in  Asia  2. Nilgais are found in  north India , Nepal and  Western Pakistan  3. Nilgai is a Hindi word meaning blue cow  4. A Nilgai drinks a lot of water and then can stay without drinking water for a long time  5. A nilgai can jump around the  height of 2.5 mts  6. The average span of a Nilgai  is 10 years  7. About 10,000 Nilgais are found in India  8. Nilgais are found in Bihar , Madhya Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh , Rajasthan and Haryana   9.  Nilgais are endangered species . some of the national parks for Nilgais are Gir nation park in Gujarat , Satpura national park  in Madhya Pradesh etc.

Ramayana ch-2 (part -6)

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Welcome dear friends to another episode of the Ramayana . In the previous episode we learnt how Meghnad was killed . The monkey army rejoiced in happiness to  see the death of the terrible meghnad . Later after this incident Ravana did not have anyone left with him. He then decided to go to the battlefiels by himself against Rama . he moved on his bat charot and fought in the battlefield with Rama . Hanuman and Lakshmana came to help him. When Lakshmana tried to hit Ravana with his arrows Ravana took the spear he once got from mayasura(the architect of demons) and hit Lakshmana with it . Lakshmana fell unconcious Angry Hanuman rushed to the Ravana and slapped him . Ravana fell into the ground unconsious.  Later after some time, Lakshmana got up and began to fight with the rest of the demon  army . When ravana woke up, a duel engaged  between Rama and Ravana . Finally Rama chopped of Ravana 's head from his body. but every time he cut of a head  another head of R...

Ramayana ch -2 (part -5 )

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 Welcome dear friends to another episode of the Ramayana . In the previous episode we learnt how  Meghnad injures Lakshmana and how Kalnemi was killed . After that Hanuman goes to a distance and saw many herbs . Hanuman thought  it would not be easy to find the  Sanjeevni herb when it is mixed with other herbs . So he decided to carry the entire mountain . Meanwhile Rama , Jambavan , Sugreeva , Angada and Vibishna were waiting for Hanuman 's arrival . Then on seeing Hanuman coming with a big mountain everone cheered Hanuman as he reached the spot . The doctor took the Sanjeevni herb from the mountains and cured Lakshmana . Everyone  then became happy . The next day war began Meghnad came flying on his magical chariot . To be at the same height Lakshmana sat on Hanuman 's shoulder when he took an  huge form . A fierce battle broke . Finally Lakshmana broke Meghnad 's magical chariot and Meghnad fell down but did not die . To not brake code of war Hanuman too...

Ramayana ch-2( part -4)

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 Welcome dear friends to another episode of Ramayana . In the previous episode we learnt how the sons of Ravana  were killed and how his brother kumbakarna was killed. Shattered that He lost his brother and sons , Ravana decides to send his only surviving son Meghnad to the battlefield . The next day of war came, Meghnad hid behind the clouds and starts attacking the Vanara army. Rama and Lakshmana soon came to know meghnad was behind this invisible attack . They tried to locate him  but Meghnad started to shoot invisible snake arrows  on Rama and Lakshmana . Both of them were coiled but broke free . Rama and Lakshmana started a fight with Meghnad . Finally , Meghnad took out Nagpash astra and shot Lakshmana with it . He laughed and vanished from the spot . Rama hurried towards his brother crying to see him in an unconcious fate. Jambavan replied "do not worry Rama . The sanjeevni mountains from the Dronagiri mountains of the himalyan region can cure Lakshmana ....

Diwali

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 Today is Diwali my friends . The festival of lights . But do you know why Diwali is celebrated ? Here is the story There was once a demon named Narakasura born to bhomi devi (mother earth) and  lord Varaha (An incarnation of Vishnu ) .  He is considered the ruler of bhauma dynasty . He defeated many kings and became a cruel demon and ruler . He worshipped Bramha dev  for years hoping to get a boon from him . Greatly pleased  Bramha appeared before him and  asked him to ask a boon of his choice . Narakasura replied " O great one bless me to be immortal " bramha replied " Thats impossible Narakasura . Anyone who is born have to die . please ask me for another boon" . Though not greatly pleased Narakasura  asked "bless me to be only killed by my mother". Bramha could not refuse and thus gave him what he wished for. Narakasura  knew that no mother would kill her  child. He thought himself to be immortal . Thinking thus Narakasura marched towards...

Ramayana ch-2 (part -3)

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Welcome dear friends to another episode of Ramayana  In the previous episode we learnt how squirrels got stripes at there back and how Angada won a challenge he gave to Ravana 's ministers when he tried to warn Ravana about Rama 's arrival . He went back to Rama and told him Ravana had not listened to him. So Rama  started a war to get back his wife . Ravana agreed for the war . Ravana first went to Kumbakarna. A  huge demon who got a curse to sleep for 8 years. demons played drums and trumpets to wake him up. Finally he woke up with a loud thud . When he came to know every thing from his brother Ravana he went to the battle field to battle Rama . He was a major destruction to the vanara army. Hanuman tried to battle kumbakarna but  it became a tie (meaning nobody won) . Finally Rama invoked  magical arrows of great power  (or amogh arrows ) and cut of his limbs  from his body which flew to Ravana 's  court . He then cut of Kumbakarna 's head and ...