Samudra Manthana:Story of the Quest for Immortality

February 17, 2025 0 Comments

The Suras (Gods/good) and Asuras (Anti-god/evil) must work together to obtain the precious nectar of immortality, Amrita; in a process called Samudra Manthana or Churning of the Ocean. (Samudra-Ocean; Manthana-churning, stirring) The story is a story of human perseverance and the power of the human mind. It shows how devotion and doing the right thing …

See How Satyavati Became Queen Because Of Bhishma’s Vow

Satyavati with Shantanu
October 25, 2022 0 Comments

Satyavati became a Kuru queen when she married King Shantanu. This was made possible because of her stepson Bhishma’s great vow and sacrifice.

Yayati’s love triangle; obsession with his youth; why Puru was made heir.

May 25, 2022 0 Comments

Sauti Vaishampayana tells the story of: the story of the origin of the Kuru lineage. He lists the names of all the rulers of the lunar dynasty, starting from Daksha, who was considered Brahma’s son, all the way to the tenth in the line, Yayati, who was the son of Nahusha and Priyavasa; Yayati’s marriage to Devyani; his relationship with Sharmishta—Devyani’s friend-turned-slave; his obsession with his youth and what he did to hold on to it; and why he decided to make his youngest son, Puru, his heir. From Puru came the Pourava dynasty, who are the ancestors of the Puru or Kuru linieage, which include the Kauravas and the Pandavas.