Per some regional traditions, Lord Hanuman has two wives, Suvarchala Devi and Anangkusuma. He also had a fleeting affair with Suvarnamachchha per the Thai version of Ramayana. Traditionally, Lord Hanuman is believed to be celibate and a symbol of celibacy in Hinduism. The stories about his marriage do not appear in the Ramayana but are … Read more
It is not entirely true that Lord Brahma is not worshipped. There are some temples in the world where he is worshipped. He is also worshipped at the start of some Hindu rituals in the form of a Kalasha. But yes, compared to the other gods, he is less worshipped. Why is Lord Brahma Not … Read more
The age of Brahma is 100 divine years, which equals about 311.04 trillion human years. Although Lord Brahma is one of the three chief Hindu gods, he is not immortal. To know the age of Lord Brahma in human years, one needs to understand the concepts of Kalpa, Chaturyuga, and Mahayuga. Who is Lord Brahma? … Read more
The main reason Lord Krishna did not marry Radha was a curse by Sridhama, a friend and devotee of Lord Krishna. But per another story, the original Radha and Krishna secretly married in the Bhandervan forest in the presence of Lord Brahma. It was Chhaya Radha who married Ayan, who was a partial incarnation of … Read more
Brahman is the father/mother of Lord Shiva because he is his manifested form. Lord Shiva is Swayambhu and was there before the time and will be there forever. But different stories in different Puranas claim otherwise. Is Brahma the Father of Lord Shiva? Some stories in the Puranas imply that Lord Brahma is the father … Read more
It is a common belief that no one can defeat Lord Shiva, but there is a story in a book named “Navnath Bhaktisar” (Chapter 39) in which it is stated that Lord Shiva was defeated by Charpatinath, one of the nine great sages (Navnath). Other than this story, there are other stories in which Lord … Read more
If anyone in this or any other universe can defeat Lord Vishnu is Lord Shiva. In fact, there is a story in the Shiva Purana, which states that Lord Shiva defeated Lord Vishnu and killed his sons. But generally, it is believed that they are equally powerful. Therefore, the whole universe will be destroyed if … Read more
Maruti and Bajrang Bali are two of the most popular names of Lord Hanuman, but do you know why he is called Bajrang Bali? The word “Bajrang” is a corrupted version of the word “Bajrang,” which means “the one with a body like Vajra”. Lord Hanuman is one of the most popular Hindu gods. He … Read more
In this article, we will see the names of Lord Krishna’s 8 wives and 80 sons. Lord Krishna had a total of 16108 wives, and each gave birth to 10 sons, but only the names of eight primary queens and their sons are available. The remaining 16100 wives were the women he rescued from Narakasura … Read more
One of the most frequently asked questions about Hinduism is “How many gods are there in Hinduism?” The most common answer to this question is that there are 330 million gods, but if you ask anyone to give their names, no one can do so. Also, many Hindus disagree with this number. Some say there … Read more
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