The Mahabharata is an ancient Sanskrit epic poem that tells the story of the kingdom of Kurus. It's based on a real war that took place in the 13th or 14th century B.C. between the Kuru and Panchala tribes of the Indian subcontinent. It is regarded as both a historical account of Hinduism's birth and … Continue reading Legends & Myths of India: Krishna the Peace-maker
Creative Expression
Collection of short stories written by ME
Myth & Legends of India: Krishna, Naraka and the Founding of Dvaraka
Enjoy this tale from Myths & Legends of India ❤ Because Krishna is a major character in the epic, Vyasa - or those who hand down the epic orally, with many changes and additions - felt the need to include a full account of his life. The pretext for it is a conflict between Sisupala … Continue reading Myth & Legends of India: Krishna, Naraka and the Founding of Dvaraka
Krishna & Radha
Another tale from Legends and Myths for you to enjoy, the love story of Krishna & Radha. "By the time Krishna and Balarama appeared at the wrestling contest at which Kamsa was killed, they were handsome young men – no longer boys. And Krishna was already a highly experienced lover. “With his graceful features, his … Continue reading Krishna & Radha
Myth & Legends of India: The Birth & Childhood of Krishna
Myth & Legends of India The night Krishna was born ^ Krishna as a child ^ “Along the epic stories of the Mahabharata and Ramayana, the life of Krishna – the most popular and celebrated incarnation of the god Vishnu – is one of the great sagas of India, and deserves a book in itself. Krishna is revered and remembered as … Continue reading Myth & Legends of India: The Birth & Childhood of Krishna
Myths & Legends of India: the Lord of the Dance
Read below to learn how god Siva became Nataraja, Lord of the Dance. Siva Nataraja, Lord of the Dance the Lord of the Dance pp. 80 - 83 Myth and Legends of India There is a temple at Chidambaram in South India dedicated to Siva, whose many sculptures show the great god as Lord of … Continue reading Myths & Legends of India: the Lord of the Dance
