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The Rishis said: “O Sūta! Who is that King Pururavā? and who is the Deva girl Urvasi? And how did that high-souled King Pururavā come into…

Marichi (from Sanskrit: “ray of light”) is the Goddess of the Dawn, who is revered in the Buddhist tradition as a heavenly warrior and powerful protector.…

Guanyin is a common Chinese name of the Bodhisattva associated with compassion known as Avalokiteśvara. Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means “The One Who Perceives…

As stated in the Bhagavad-Gita, the Lord says that his appearance, birth, and activities, is all transcendental, and one who understands them factually becomes immediately eligible…

Creation myths are more replete with interest than those which have literary sanction. These are few in number, as, for example, the creation story in Genesis,…

We have seen that according to a widespread belief, which is not without a foundation in fact, nature reproduces through the element of pollination, and that…

Buddhist cosmology presents a complex and intricate understanding of the universe, integrating various elements that reflect the spiritual and temporal cycles of existence. Central to this…