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Inside the Afterlife: The Greatest Underworld Adventures in Mythology Revealed

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When we speak of underworld adventures in mythology, we’re really asking a human question: what becomes of us after the last breath? Civilizations answered with story—grand, solemn, and strangely comforting. In India, a soul stands before Yama. In Egypt, a heart is weighed against a feather. In Greece, heroes walk into Hades and try to […]

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Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana returning to Ayodhya as people light diyas.

Mythological Origins of Diwali: The Spiritual Secrets Behind Every Lamp

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On the darkest night of the year, when the new moon hides its face, India awakens to light. From tiny clay lamps to radiant lanterns, homes shimmer like constellations scattered across the earth. Yet behind this dazzling glow lies something far deeper — a timeless storybook of gods, kings, demons, and the triumph of light

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Kurukshetra vs Trojan War: How Two Civilizations Shared One Destiny

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Introduction Across the sweep of history, few legends rival the grandeur of the Kurukshetra vs Trojan War — two epic battles, one from India’s Mahabharata and the other from Greece’s Iliad, that have captivated humanity’s imagination for millennia. One was fought on the sacred plains of India, where cousins turned enemies over dharma and destiny.The

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Seven Chiranjeevis of Hindu Mythology — Parashurama, Vyasa, Kripacharya, Ashwatthama, Vibhishana, Mahabali, and Hanuman in chronological order

Immortals of Hindu Mythology: Secrets of the Seven Chiranjeevis

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Introduction Imagine sages and warriors who never die—watching kingdoms rise and fall, guiding humanity across the Yugas.These are the Immortals of Hindu Mythology, the Chiranjeevis—a Sanskrit word meaning “long-lived.”Blessed (or cursed) with eternal existence until the end of Kali Yuga, they blur the boundary between legend and history.For mytho-seekers, their stories awaken an ancient question:

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Vedic Cosmology: The Untold Truth of Yugas, Kalpas, and Lokas

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Introduction Imagine a universe where time cycles through epochs of creation and destruction, where morality waxes and wanes in grand cycles called Yugas, and where countless worlds exist across vast cosmic oceans. Welcome to Vedic Cosmology, the Hindu vision of the cosmos, which offers a mind-expanding perspective far older – and in many ways grander

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Hindu Gods vs Greek Deities — Lakshmi and Aphrodite born from the sea

Hindu Gods vs Greek Deities: Stunning Parallels

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Table of Contents Why Compare? Hindu Gods vs Greek Deities Comparative mythology asks a simple question: when cultures tell powerful stories, what patterns repeat? Looking at Hindu Gods vs Greek Deities highlights shared human concerns—order and chaos, love and war, life and afterlife—while keeping each tradition’s voice intact. This guide offers side-by-side insights to spark

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Ancient paleochannel map of the Lost River Saraswati

The Lost River Saraswati: Truth, Myths, and Hidden Secrets

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Table of Contents Saraswati at a Glance What Our Texts Say The Rigveda often celebrates Saraswati as a mighty, nourishing river—“best of mothers, best of rivers,” a life-giver and purifier. In the Mahabharata, we find episodes set along or referencing Saraswati’s course, with hints that some sections were once perennial and later became seasonal. Across

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Ancient Secrets: Origins and Power of Om, Gayatri & Mahamrityunjaya

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Introduction In Hindu philosophy, sound is more than mere vibration—it is a bridge to the divine. Since ancient times, sages have taught that certain sacred syllables carry profound spiritual power. Three such Vedic mantras stand out for their significance and timeless resonance: Om, the Gayatri Mantra, and the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra. Each of these sacred sounds

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