Home Page Of Sita

One of the most popular heroines in Hindu mythology is Sita. She is known primarily as the wife of Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana. As one of the protagonists of the Ramayana, Sita is revered as the model Hindu wife, who, although the victim of injustices, always remains loyal and steadfast to her…

Home Page Of Radha

Radha, like Sita, is understood primarily in relation to a male consort. Throughout her history Radha has been inextricably associated with the god Krishna. Unlike Sita, however, Radha’s relationship to Krishna is aduherous. Although she is married to another, she is passionately attracted to Krishna. Radha’s illicit relationship with Krishna breaks ail social norms and…

Home Page Of Dattatreya

Dattatreya was the eldest son of Anasooya. He was very humble, quiet and wise, as compared to other children. For a child, his behaviour was notably restrained. He always kept his eyes and ears open, for he learned many things from Nature. It was a common sight to see Dattatreya in the company of dogs,…

Home Page Of Parvati

Rivaling Lashmi in popularity in the Hindu tradition is the goddess Parvati. Unlike Lashmi, Parvati has hardly any independent history of her own. Her identity and nature and nearly all her mythological deeds are defined or acted out vis-a-vis her consort/husband, the I great ascetic god Shiva. Since epic times, when Parvati first appeared as…

Text & Images of Kali

The goddess Kali is almost always described as having a terrible, frightening appearance. She is always black or dark, is usually naked, and has long, disheveled hair. She is adorned with severed arms as a girdle, freshly cut heads as a necklace, children’s corpses as earrings, and serpents as bracelets. She has long, sharp fangs,…

Further Reading On Durga

One of the most impressive and formidable goddesses of the Hindu pantheon-and one of the most popular-is the goddess Durga. Her primary mythological function is to combat demons who threaten the stability of the cosmos. In this role she is depicted as a great battle queen with many arms, each of which wields a weapon….