I went to Nepal with my best friend right after the monsoon season last year. Further to our visit in Kathmandu we travelled to Pokhara the tourism capital of Nepal. Tour guide took us around the mountain city where we visited the Devi falls. This waterfall is a very fast-moving river in the narrow valleyContinue reading “Devi falls in Pokhara : Ganga falls.”
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Gandhari
We have a lot to learn from Gandhari’s life! Ancient Gandhara Kingdom was located in parts of modern-day northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. Gandhara is mentioned in the Hindu epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, as a western kingdom. Gandhara King Subala received an unexpected guest one day from Hastinapuri. That was none other than Bhishma theContinue reading “Gandhari”
Jatayu
Jatayu , son of Arunan and brother of Sampathi. They are the ancestor of vulture. Jatayu is an embodiment of valor and chivalry. Jatayu witnesses Sita being kidnapped by Ravana and tried his best to save Sita by risking his life. Eventually Ravana chopped one of his wings using his powerful sword Chandrahasa and fled with Sita.Continue reading “Jatayu”
Silent misery of Kaikeyi
Queen Kaikeyi, the most misunderstood character in Ramayana. Conventional readings of the epic portray her as ‘an evil queen’ or ‘a jealous wife’ or even the ‘quintessential stepmother’ but there is more to King Dasaratha’s favorite queen, aspects that defy simple stereotyping. No one keep her name to their children as most hatred person. TheContinue reading “Silent misery of Kaikeyi”
