Chitra is a divine apsara who lives in Swarga loka. Being an apsara, her job is to entertain the gods. She is a friend of the apsara named Urvashi. Once, when Ashtavakra went to the court of Kubera, Chitra performed a dance in honor of his visit.
Karusha was a son of Vaivasvat Manu, the son of Surya deva. He was the founder of the Karusha kingdom. He was a king. His sons were the future rulers of Karusha kingdom. He started a lineage of rulers of Karusha kingdom. Family Father: Vaivasvat Manu Mother: Shraddha Brothers: Pramshu, Narishyant, Shayarti, Nriga, Dhristi, Prashadhra, …
Agni deva is the fire god and acceptor of sacrifices. He is the god of divine knowledge. He is also the ashta-dikapala (guardians of the directions) of the southeast direction. To invoke Agni deva the mantra is ‘Om Agnidevaya Namaha’. In the Vedas, Agni is the second-most important deva after Devapati Indra. His mount is …
The Varunpasha is the weapon of Varuna deva. It is a powerful noose that even other gods cannot escape from. It is made out of snakes and is shaped like a lasso. Only the Tridevas can escape from it.
Varuna deva is the god of water, oceans, and the night sky. He is also the guardian (lokapala) of the west direction. He is one of the Adityas, the 12 sons of Kashyapa and Aditi. Varuna is paired with Mitra many times as Mitra-Varuna because of their similar characteristics. Varuna’s capital city is called Shraddhavati. …
Matali is the personal charioteer (sarthi) of Indradeva, the king of the devas. He is the greatest charioteer in the world. The way he deals with horses is so magnificent, it looks like as if the horses respond to his thought. Family Father: Sage Samika Mother: Tapasvini Wife: Sudharma Daughter: Guna Kesi Birth of Matali …
Indra is the king of all the gods. He is also the god of thunderstorms, lightning and fierce weather. He lives in Amaravati or Indraloka, the city on the peak of Mount Meru. He rules there in a huge palace. His mount is a white elephant named Airavata. He also has Sarama, the dog as …