To read the previous part of the story narrating the birth of Shukadeva ji from different texts, click here. Even though Shukadeva learned a lot from his father, Vyasa, he still felt something was missing in his spiritual knowledge. He had mastered the Vedas, Vedangas, and many other scriptures, but he wanted a deeper connection […]
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As we read in our previous blog, Shiva realised the little parrot was there. So, the parrot flew away quickly! He flew far without stopping. He saw the ashram of Maharshi Veda Vyasa in sight. He went into his small Kutir. At that very moment, Vyasa’s wife, Vatika, the daughter of the respected Sage Jabali,
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So, in our last blog, we dove into the fascinating stories about how Shukadeva Ji was born. But did you know there’s another intriguing tale passed down through various Hindu scriptures? It’s a story that involves none other than the divine couple, Radha and Krishna. Shuka in Sanskrit also means “parrot.” Let’s discover the connection
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So, let me tell you about how I stumbled upon a fascinating story! It all started when I was super curious about the Bhagavata Purana. You know how it is when your interest is piqued, right? I came across this really wonderful story about King Parikshit and Shukadeva Ji, also known as Suta Ji. Parikshit
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In the previous blog, we discussed the Puranas being a smriti text. There are two important types of texts in Hindu tradition. Shruti and Smruti. Let’s learn what they are! Shruti: “That which is heard” Shruti texts are considered very special because people believe they come straight from the gods. According to tradition, these divine
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As mentioned in previous blog, even though I went to the Shiva temple almost daily, I never thought about picking up the Shiv Purana. But now, I’ve realised that Lord Shiva’s favour made me want to read it! I’m certain you’re familiar with the stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, narrated by B.R. Chopra and
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Lord Shiva! When we think of Lord Shiva, don’t we always picture him as this incredibly powerful god? The mighty God with his blue throat, a snake around his neck, covered in ash, and wearing a tiger skin! Whether he’s deep in meditation or rocking out the cosmic dance, the Tandava, Shiva’s image is just
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