ಕನ್ನಡ  B y utilising Lord Vishnu's illusions, Daksha begot ten thousand sons in the womb of his wife, Panchajani. These children were collectively called "Haryaswas". All these sons of Prajapati obeyed their father's commands. A few years later, Daksha told them to do the work of creation on earth. As per his orders, Haryasvas went towards the west. There, where the river Indus meets the sea, there was a large pilgrimage site with a lake called Narayana Sara. This place was the abode of many sages. At that holy place, Haryasvas started using the lake water and taking baths. Gradually, the worldly desires in their minds disappeared. Then, in an attempt to grow the population, they sat down to severe penance after failing to find a means to carry out their father's order. One day, when Narada Muni learned about that, he approached Haryashvas. Then Narada said, "Haryashvas, you have not seen both ends of the earth. There is a kingdom where only one man lives. ...

ಕನ್ನಡ  Vishnudutas rescuing Ajamila from Yamadutas I n a city called Kanyakubja, there was a Brahmin named Ajamila. He lived in a small house with his parents and wife. One day, as per his father's command, he went to the forest to collect flowers and fruits, and while returning from there, he heard a noise from the bushes. When he hid and peeked from behind a tree, he saw a drunkard and a harlot in seclusion. Both were oblivious to the clothes on their bodies and the world around them. He wondered what he would do if he stayed there for a little longer? He thought he should forget the scene he had seen there, so he quickly stepped away. After that, whatever he was doing, he remembered the prostitute. As days passed, his longing to see her again grew more. Now his mind was so bad that he decided to finally get her. After a few months, Ajamila went to the place where the prostitute was, persuaded her and brought her to work in his house. When his family objected to this, he left the...

  ಕನ್ನಡ The inspiring Hindu tale of  Jada Bharata , a devoted  Brahmin  who achieves salvation after enduring great trials and teaching a king a lesson.

  ಕನ್ನಡ  King Bharat and the deer O nce upon a time, there was a king named Rishabhadeva. He had a hundred children. Bharata, the eldest of them, was a great devotee of Vishnu. This Bharata, after his father, began to rule the whole world. During his reign, the kingdom was prosperous. With no fear of smugglers, the citizens lived comfortably. Bharata married Panchajani, daughter of Vishwarupa. Several children were born to him. During his ten-thousand-year reign, the king performed many yagnas for Vishnu. Later, he lost interest in governance and handed over the kingdom to his children. After this, he went to the Pulasa ashram, on the banks of the Gandaki river, and, wearing a cloth like a sage, began to meditate. Apart from that, every day he went to the forest and collected grass, fruit bunches, Tulsi leaves and river water to worship God. As the years rolled by, the worldly desires in his mind completely disappeared. His motive was only devotion and service. Lord Vishnu was...

  ಕನ್ನಡ  Lord Brahma, King Manu, Prince Priyavrat and sage Narada. P riyavrita was the second son of Swayambhuva Manu. Prince Priyavrata was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. His guru was Narada Maharishi. Priyavrata always used to spend his time chanting Lord Vishnu's mantra and doing his service. Once King Manu asked his son Priyavrata to take over the responsibility of ruling the world after him. Although his father's orders could not be directly rejected, Priyavrata showed little interest in administration. Instead, he set out to meditate again. Manu and Narada followed him. Lord Brahma, observing the happenings in the lower world from his seat, thought of making Priyavrata the king of the earth as per the rules of the Lord. Immediately, his divine swan and other deities set off on a journey towards Bhulok. Thus, while Brahma was coming towards the earth through Siddhalok, Gandharvalok, Sadhyalok, and Charanalok, the devatas of those worlds, as well as sages, were flying in ...

  ಕನ್ನಡ  Read the story of Prachetas, Brahma, and Marisha from the Bhagavatam — a tale of devotion, penance, and creation that led to the birth of Daksha Prajapati .

  ಕನ್ನಡ  Discover the tale of  King Prithu , an  incarnation of Vishnu  who brings prosperity to Earth and teaches Indra a lesson.

ಕನ್ನಡ Learn how the cruel King Vena’s fall gave birth to Nishadhas and reshaped Anga’s lineage in Hindu mythology. The Fall of King Vena and the Birth of the Nishadhas—A Tale from Hindu Mythology The Legacy of King Anga King Anga , a descendant of Maharaja Dhruva —the devotee who became the Pole Star by Lord Vishnu’s boon—was married to Queen Sunita . Despite their virtues, the royal couple remained childless, which deeply saddened the king. During the Ashwamedha Yagna , King Anga noticed that no Devas (gods) accepted his offerings. His chief priest revealed that the king’s previous birth’s sins prevented divine acceptance and offspring. He advised the king to seek blessings from Lord Vishnu. Determined, King Anga performed a sacred Yagna for progeny. During the final offering ( Purnahuti ), a divine figure in white robes appeared, carrying a golden pot of rice kheer (sweet pudding). The mysterious being handed it to the king and vanished. King Anga presented the divine kheer to Que...

  ಕನ್ನಡ In the  Matsya Avatar ,  Vishnu  took the form of a fish to save  Satyavrata , the sages, and the  Vedas  from cosmic destruction.

  ಕನ್ನಡ In Satya Yuga, Vishnu took the Varaha Avatar to rescue Bhudevi from Hiranyaksha’s cosmic ocean captivity.

                               ಕನ್ನಡ  The tale of Daksha Yagya : Sati ’s self-immolation, Shiva ’s fury, and the destruction that changed cosmic order.

    ಕನ್ನಡ  The tale of  Brahma ’s creation: Sanatkumara sages,  Rudra ’s fierce forms,  Manu  and Shatarupa, and the rise of humanity.