Vedvyas - Different Truths

June 29, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Putana – XXXII

Nilanjana recounts the tale of Putana and how she was slain by child Krishna, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Putana was loyal to her king, Kamsa....

June 15, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vishnumaya – XXX

Nilanjana retells the story of the Bhagavatam. She talks about the incarnation of the Devi, Vishnumaya, and how she was swapped with Lord Krishna, as a part of the...

June 8, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Birth of Krishna – XXIX

Nilanjana recounts the story of the birth of Krishna, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Devaki was glowing with her eighth child. The glow was rather unusual....

June 1, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Birth of Balarama – XXVIII

Nilanjana retells the story of Balarama. Rohini, childless, was another wife of Vasudeva, who was in the prison with Devaki. A miraculous transfer of womb happens, when Rohini meets...

May 18, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Arrogant Doorkeepers Reborn Again – XXVI

Nilanjana retells the story of oracle about Lord Krishna birth and fear and anger of Kamsa, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. As discussed in a post...

April 13, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Vision of Markandeya – XXI

Nilanjana retells the story of the vision of Markendeya from the Bhagavatam. Vishnu manifested to Markandeya in the form of Nara and Narayana. Markandeya was overwhelmed by the grace...

April 6, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vamana Avatar – XX

Nilanjana retells a well-known story, of Vamana Avatara, one of the major Avatars of Narayana, from Srimad Bhagavatam. Here, we learn about King Bali, a generous king, grandson of...

February 16, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: The Story of Sati – XIII

Prajapati Daksha was not favourably disposed towards Lord Shiva. He thought Shiva had insulted him in the past by not standing up to respect him during the Brahma Satra...

February 2, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Adi Varaha, the Wild Boar – XI

Nilanjana recounts the tale of Adi Varaha, the Wild Boar incarnation of Narayana. Hiranyaksha challenged Narayana in the form of Adi Varaha, “You beast! You think you can steal...

March 6, 2016
Sreemati Sen
Fairs & Festivals, Photo Feature

Vedvyas Fair

Sreemati gives Different Truths a photographic view of the Vedvyas Mela also called the Shrivrati Mela. Vedvyas is renowned for the rural fair held during Shivratri. Known as the Vedvyas...

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