Holy Tales

If I ask you how many brothers  Shri Ram had. You will instantly answer that Shri Ram had 3 brothers but most of you must be clueless about Sister of Shri Rama. This episode of Holy Takes by Himanshu Sharma will tell you the story of Shanta, the eldest daughter of Raja Dashrath & how he sacrificed her to grow his lineage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sita Mata is indeed the ideal example of a woman and possesses all the good qualities that a traditional Indian woman is expected to possess. She was the ideal daughter to her parents, ideal wife to her husband, Rama, and the ideal mother to her twins, Luv and Kush but once she became so angry that she killed an entire army. This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you the story of...

The pre-eminent abode of Lord Vishnu, Badrinath Dham is one of the holiest of the holy shrines of Char Dham Yatra. This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you the story behind this home of Lord Vishnu & also a reason why blowing conch is prohibited in Badrinath due to two devil brothers - Atapi Vatapi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the tip of Indian subcontinent, where three mighty oceans – The Indian Ocean, Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal meet, lies the shrine of the goddess Kanyakumari . This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you the story & the hidden facts of this temple & the place alongwith the details how they got their names. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Located at the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari is the popular edge of the country. But this name has much more relevance in terms of Hindu Pauranik tales. This episode of Holy Tales with Himanshu Sharma will tell you about the story of Devi Kanyakumari on whose name this city got its identity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaikeyi is one of the most misunderstood women from Ramayana. She was the daughter of King Ashwapati & was one of the three wives of King Dasharatha and the Queen of Ayodhya. She was the only sister to seven brothers. Kaikeyi grew up without a maternal influence as her father banished her mother when she was very young. This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you the real reaso...

Kumbhakarna, brother of Ravan despite his gigantic size was a good man. He fought the war against Rama only because of his older brother. But once his boon became a curse for him. This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you about the life of Kumbhkaran & the reason for his long - 6 month sleeping habit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lord Krishna was eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu and also a supreme god in his own right. He came to this earth in human form due to which like any other human he has to leave his body. This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you the story of Saamb, son of Lord Krishna & how did his mischief played an important role in the  death of his father, end of his dynas...

India's one of the most popular & loved festival is HOLI-the festival of Colors. It also have a story of Lord Vishnu's Devotee Prahlad & his devil father Hiranyakashyap which again proves the victory of good over evil. But all you know is very little. This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you some hidden details about Hiranyakashyap, Prahlad & Lord Vishnu's Narsimha A...

The greatest of Lords - Mahadev Shiva is the energy believed to make every living being alive. This energy drives both living & non-living things.   Mahashivratri is a festival celebrated every year by the devotees of Lord Shiva to honour him.   This story of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you about a tribal hunter Chitrabhanu,  how his life & emotions changed when...

Somnath Jyotirling - Established by Moon  Somnath Jyotirling is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. Legend says that Moon prayed to Lord Shiva and established this Jyotirlinga by Himself and hence gets the name as Soma means Moon. This story of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you the reason behind the changing  Moon's size every month and how Lord Shiva helped decaying Moon....

Divine relationship between Shri Ram & his bhakt Hanuman can not be described with mere words. The chemistry between both was so strong that even before asking for something Hanuman ji knows what his lord Shri Ram wants. But this dedication once caused jealous among the family members of Shri Ram.  This episode of Holy Tales with Himanshu Sharma will tell you the brilliance of Hanuman ji...

Goddess Kali is regarded as the most fierce and destructive form of Shakti. She has a dark complexion, red eyes and has four arms. In one of Her hands She carries a sword (khadaga) and in another hand She carries the decapitated head of a demon. But in temples you will se her idol stepping over Lord Shiva. This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you the interesting story - why Kali...

It is believed that God took different avatars to end the chaos created by the Rakshasas (devils), torturing of innocent, to establish righteousness and to protect the dignity of the Vedas. But killing Ravan was not the only reason for Seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Ram. This episode of Holy Tales by Himanshu Sharma will tell you few more reasons other than Ravan's cruelty that made Lord Vish...

Diwali, also called Dipawali is one of the major religious festivals which is celebrated on the Amavasyaof the lunar month Kartik. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” The festival generally symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.  This episode of Holy Tales will tell you the reasons behind worshipping Maa Laxmi & Ganpati on this...

Narak Chaturdashi, also called chhoti Diwali holds special significance as Lord Krishna married 16100 women after killing a demon this day. It is also considered birth day of Lord Hanuman. This episode of Holy Tales will tell you the reasons behind worshipping Maa Laxmi, Yamraj, Hanuman ji & Lord Krishna on this auspicious day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali Festival. Dhan means Money & Teras means thirteenth i.e thirteenth day of Krishna Paksh of Kartik Month. This day is not limited to shopping of gold & utensils. It has greater relevance in terms of Indian Mythology. This episode of Holy Tales will tell you the reasons behind worshipping Maa Laxmi, Kuber & Dhanvantari. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Shardiya Navaratri is a major festival of Hinduism. This festival of worship of Goddess Shakti starts October 17. According to Hindu Panchang, Navratri festival starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month which continues till Navami date. In Navaratri, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped and the devotees observe Mata Rani for nine days. On the first day of Navratri, where there is...

Shardiya Navaratri is a major festival of Hinduism. This festival of worship of Goddess Shakti starts October 17. According to Hindu Panchang, Navratri festival starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month which continues till Navami date. In Navaratri, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped and the devotees observe Mata Rani for nine days. On the first day of Navratri, where there is...

Shardiya Navaratri is a major festival of Hinduism. This festival of worship of Goddess Shakti starts October 17. According to Hindu Panchang, Navratri festival starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month which continues till Navami date. In Navaratri, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped and the devotees observe Mata Rani for nine days. On the first day of Navratri, where there is...

Shardiya Navaratri is a major festival of Hinduism. This festival of worship of Goddess Shakti starts October 17. According to Hindu Panchang, Navratri festival starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month which continues till Navami date. In Navaratri, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped and the devotees observe Mata Rani for nine days. On the first day of Navratri, where there is...

Shardiya Navaratri is a major festival of Hinduism. This festival of worship of Goddess Shakti starts October 17. According to Hindu Panchang, Navratri festival starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month which continues till Navami date. In Navaratri, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped and the devotees observe Mata Rani for nine days. On the first day of Navratri, where there is...

Shardiya Navaratri is a major festival of Hinduism. This festival of worship of Goddess Shakti starts October 17. According to Hindu Panchang, Navratri festival starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month which continues till Navami date. In Navaratri, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped and the devotees observe Mata Rani for nine days. On the first day of Navratri, where there is...

Shardiya Navaratri is a major festival of Hinduism. This festival of worship of Goddess Shakti starts October 17. According to Hindu Panchang, Navratri festival starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month which continues till Navami date. In Navaratri, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped and the devotees observe Mata Rani for nine days. On the first day of Navratri, where there is...

Shardiya Navaratri is a major festival of Hinduism. This festival of worship of Goddess Shakti starts October 17. According to Hindu Panchang, Navratri festival starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month which continues till Navami date. In Navaratri, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped and the devotees observe Mata Rani for nine days. On the first day of Navratri, where there is...