Origin of Venkateswara Swamy Idol in Tirumala

Brahmanda Purana and Varaha Purana establishes timeline of Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala hills since the start of creation on earth. After Varaha (in the form of Elasmotherium) rescued land from water, he asked Garuda to bring … Read more

Ixora God engraved by Europeans is Lord Siva

Lord Siva was depicted as Ixora God or Mahadev in engravings done during late 16th century by Europeans who visited Indian subcontinent. Theodorus de Bry (1528 – 27 March 1598) published his book Grand Voyages around 1590 … Read more