"Sawan Presents Sage Narada from Mythological Characters Series. Narada, or Narad Muni, is a god-sage, famous in Hindu traditions as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news and enlightening wisdom. He is one of the mind-created children of Brahma, the creator. He appears in a number of Hindu texts, notably the Mahabharata, telling Yudhishtira the story of Prahlada and the Ramayana as well as in the Puranas. Once God decided that it was time for Him to descend to earth to set matters right, most lesser Gods came down to like someone or the other to aid and enjoy a ringside view of epochal events. He is also referred to as Rishiraj, meaning the king of all sages or rishis. He was gifted with the boon of knowledge, past, present and future.
Sawan Presents Raja Janaka from Mythological Characters Series. Janaka was an ancient Hindu king of Videha which was located in the Mithila region, approximately in the 8th or 7th century BCE. The rulers of the Videha kingdom were called Janakas. He also appears in epic Ramayana as a father of Sita. His original name was Seeradhwaja and he had a brother named Kushadhwaja. His father's name was Hroshhoroma, a descendant of the king Nimi. Janaka is revered as being an ideal example of non-attachment to material possessions. He was intensely interested in spiritual discourse and considered himself free from worldly illusions. His interactions with sages and seekers such as Ashtavakra and Sulabha are recorded in ancient texts.
Sawan Presents Pious Sita from Mythological Characters Series. Pious Sita is a well known Hindu Goddess acknowledged for her courage, purity, dedication, loyalty, and sacrifice. She is the silent figure of strength in the Hindu epic, Ramayana. She is the epitome of devotion as a wife, daughter, and a mother. She led a life full of trials and tribulations with strength and courage. She has a strong sense of individuality around her, hence she is a subject of generational curiosity and research.
Sawan Presents Parshuram from Mythological Characters Series. Parshuram was the son of Jamadagni and Renuka. Parshuram had received an axe from Lord Shiva after undertaking terrible reparation. Lord Shiva had also taught his methods of warfare and other skills. Born in a Brahmin family, he was unlike the other Brahmins. Instead, Parshuram carried traits of a Kshatriya. He carried a number of Khatriya traits, which included aggression, warfare and valour. Hence, he is called as a ‘Brahma-Kshatriya’ as he had skills from both the clans.
Sawan Presents Bhakta Dhruva from Mythological Characters Series. The story of Dhruva embodies the power of the holy name and is one of perseverance, courage and inspiration. His initial prayer to Lord Vishnu was for fulfilling his material desire but in the end his devotion destroyed his desire. Even after thousands of years his devotion continues to inspire generations to walk the path of bhakti.
Sawan Presents Bhakta Prahlada from Mythological Characters Series. Hiranyakashipu had a son called Prahlâda. Now, it so happened, that this Prahlada from his infancy was devoted to God. He showed indications of this as a child; and the king of the Daityas, fearing that the evil he wanted to drive away from the world would crop up in his own family, made over his son to two teachers called Shanda and Amarka, who were very stern disciplinarians, with strict injunctions that Prahlada was never to hear even the name of Vishnu mentioned. The teachers took the prince to their home, and there he was put to study with the other children of his age. But the little Prahlada, instead of learning from his books, devoted all the time in teaching the other boys how to worship Vishnu. When the teachers found it out, they were frightened, for the fear of the mighty king Hiranyakashipu was upon them, and they tried their best to dissuade the child from such teachings. But Prahlada could no more stop his teaching and worshipping Vishnu than he could stop breathing. To clear themselves, the teachers told the terrible fact to the king, that his son was not only worshipping Vishnu himself, but also spoiling all the other children by teaching them to worship Vishnu.
Sawan Presents Lava-Kush from Mythological Characters Series. Lava and his twin brother Kusha, were the children of Rama and Sita. Their story is recounted in the Hindu epic, Ramayana and its other versions. He is said to have a whitish golden complexion like their mother, while Kusha had a blackish complexion like their father. Lava is purported to have founded Lavapuri (the modern day city of Lahore), which is named after him. Lava and Kusha became rulers after their father Rama founded the cities of Lavapuri (current day Lahore) and Kasur, respectively. The king of Kosala, Raghava Rama installed his son Lava at Shravasti and Kusha at Kushavati.
Sawan Presents Bhishma : The Grandman of Mahabharat from Mythological Characters Series. Bhishma, also known as Pitamaha, Gangaputra and Devavrata, was the supreme commander of the Kaurava forces. He is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the one who witnessed the Mahābhārata completely from the beginning since the reign of king Shantanu of Kuru kingdom. Bhisma was the grand uncle of both the Pandavas and the Kauravas and statesman of Kuru Kingdom. He was born as the youngest son of the illustrious King Shantanu and Ganga. He was related to both the Pandavas and the Kauravas through his half-brother, Vichitravirya.
Sawan Presents Dronacharya from Mythological Characters Series. Dronacharya was the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas. He trained them in the art of warfare while his brother-in-law Kripacharya took care of their academics. Dronacharya taught not just the princes but also the common people. Contrary to popular perception, Karna was indeed a student of Dronacharya. He did not turn him down citing his caste. Only when he requests him to teach the art of invoking the Brahmastra does he deny him telling that the lowborn are not entitled to this knowledge. Also, Drona observes that Karna is a little bit more rash and impulsive than Arjun, a quality one should not possess if he wishes to handle this powerful weapon. He initially refuses to teach even his own son, Ashwathama, the art of invoking the Brahmastra for, he finds this emotional impulsiveness in him also. However, like how all humans do, he also gets blinded by fatherly love and eventually teaches him how to invoke the astra. But he realizes this folly in time and refrains from teaching Ashwathama how to withdraw it.
Sawan Presents Valiant Arjun from Mythological Characters Series. Arjun, the third of the Pandava brothers, was a central hero in the Mahabharata. He is often referred to as Jishnu - the undefeatable one. He is also considered to be a reincarnation of sage Nara, the eternal companion of Narayana or Vishnu. Arjun was a dear friend, also brother-in-law, of Lord Krishna himself. In fact, it is believed that it was only Krishna's unstinted support that made Arju what he is today. Arjun was also the direct recipient of the Bhagavad Gita as told by Krishna during the Kurukshetra war.
Sawan Presents Veer Karna from Mythological Characters Series. Karna or Radheya, as he is also referred to, is a pivotal character in the Mahabharata. Karna, the King of Anga, is the son of Kunti and Surya. Karna is the closest friend of Duryodhana, the eldest of the Kaurava brothers. He fought on his behalf against his own brothers during the Kurukshetra war. Throughout his lifetime, Karna had to fight against misfortunes galore. Karna was born to Kunti, before her marriage with Pandu. Hence, he was abandoned by her and was brought up by a charioteer, who is considered to be much lower in caste than Kshatriyas. He had hence to bear the brunt of ridicule and snide remarks from one and all, all through his life. Karna has set an ideal standard for the way a human being should behave during his tenure of life on earth. Many admire him for this valiance and generosity.
Sawan Presents Eklavya from Mythological Characters Series. Eklavya was one of the character of great epic mahabharata. He was the son of hiranadhanus ( adopted father of eklavya) and biological son of devshrva. He was yadav by birth and nishad by adoption. He was the the nephew of kunti (pandavas mother) and vasudev (krishna's father). He was Commander of Jasansandh and when jaraasandh and shishupal killed by pandavas and krishna he tried to take revenge and brutally killed by krishna there.
Sawan Presents Bhima : The Powerhouse from Mythological Characters Series. In Hindu epic Mahabharata, Bhima is the second among the five Pandavas. The Mahabharata relates many events that portray the might of Bhima. Bhima was born when Vayu, the wind god, granted a son to Kunti and Pandu. After the death of Pandu and Madri, Kunti with her sons stayed in Hastinapura. From his childhood, Bhima had a rivalry with his cousins Kauravas, especially Duryodhana. Duryodhana and his uncle, Shakuni, tried to kill Bhima multiple times. One was by poisoning and throwing Bhima into a river. Bhima was rescued by Nāgas and was given a drink which made him very strong and immune to all venom.
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