Mythology

If you missed my last post, I talked about how King Janaka had a special plan to test Shukadeva before accepting him as a disciple. It was a fascinating part of the story where Shukadeva’s determination and wisdom were about to be put to the test. If you want to dive into that chapter and […]

In our previous blog, we saw how Shukadeva thought King Janaka wasn’t good enough to be his master. Now, let’s see what happens next! After some time, while King Janaka was still talking to Shukadeva, another attendant came and told King Janaka, “Now the entire city is on fire.” King Janaka again remained calm and

To read the previous part of the story of how Shukadeva visited King Janaka’s palace 12 times in search of a master, click here. So, Shukadeva went to the palace gates. He still did not like the grandeur of the palace. The way people were all well-dressed in silk attire.  The grandeur and lifestyle made

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

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,

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

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