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Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga is the second Shiva Lingam temple among the 12 Jyotirlingas. The ancient shrine also has the Shakti Peetha of Sati, the first wife of Shiva. Earlier, we at Vedic Story narrated the story of Lingodbhava Murthy. Thereafter, we…
Jyotirlingas are the most sacred temples in India, dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the three members of the Trinity besides Lord Brahma and Vishnu. It is believed that Lord Shiva manifested in these temples and blessed his devotees with…
Adi Jyotirlingas are the shrines of Lord Mahadev, the abode of Shiva, where he visited and remains in 12 linga forms in India’s different locations. Lingodbhava Murthy means column or pillar of light. The twelve Jyotirlingas are the “stambha” symbol…
Bhadra is the 8th Ashtabharya of Krishna. She is the beloved daughter of King Drishtaketu and Shrutakirti of the Kekeya region. Bhadra chose Krishna as her husband and became the 8th principal wife in Indian mythology and Vedic Story. She…
Lakshmana is also called Lakshana, the daughter of an unnamed King of Madra and the 7th Ashtabharya of Krishna, the principal wives of Dwarkadhish. She is the 7th consort of Sri Hari, or Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.…
Mitravinda, the virtuous one, is the 6th Ashtabharya, or Krishna, of the eight principal wives. She is the daughter of monarch Jayasena of the Avanti region of Bharatbarsha in ancient India. King Jayasena also had two brothers, Vindya and Anuvindya.…
Nagnajiti is one of the most beautiful wives and the 5th Ashtabharya of Krishna. She is famously called Satya. The Tamil community calls her Goddess Nappinnai, which translates into beautifully tressed or the goddess with beautiful hair. Satya is one…
Kalindi is the 4th wife and ashtabharya of Krishna. She is one of the principal queens of Dwarkadhish. Yami is the daughter of Lord Surya, also known as the River Yamuna in Hinduism and a tributary of the Ganges. Kalindi…
Jambavati is the 3rd Ashtabharya of Krishna among his eight principal wives. She is the only daughter of the bear king, Jambavat. Princess Jambavati received a Syamantaka mani as a gift from her father after defeating and killing a lion.…
Satyabhama is the 2nd wife of Sri Krishna. She is also known as Satrajiti, the daughter of Satrajit, the owner of a precious mani. Satrajiti is a Hindu goddess and one of the most loved wives of Lord Krishna. She…