33 koti devata does not mean 33 crores of gods. Koti in sanskrit has multiple meanings and one of them is ‘type’ or ‘category’. 33 main devatas of Svarga Loka are the Aadityas (12), Vasus (8), Rudras … Read more
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
Vedas, Puranas and Itihasa have recorded world history, centered around present day India much prior to the start of Satya Yuga (Krita Yuga). First King recorded is Barhi, also known as Prachina Barhi (बरही). 10 generations passed … Read more
Mahabharata, Vana Parva describes a demon named ‘Dhundhu’ who was killed by Ikshvaku king Kuvalayasva and his 21000 sons. This was actually a Volcano which was closed permanently by a king and his army. Dhundhu is described … Read more
Italian archaeologists have discovered almost 1200 years old Hindu Temple during excavations in Barikot Ghundai, northwest Pakistan’s Swat district. This discovery was announced on Thursday 19 November 2020 by Fazle Khaliq of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Archaeology. … Read more
Deepavali or Diwali is celebrated on last day of Aswayuja month, which is a newmoon day (Amavasya). There are many events wrongly connected to this day in puranas and itihasas. One such event is return of Rama … Read more