In 'Devi and Her Avatars', Alka Pande explores forms of the goddess in Hindu mythology and her impact on art and culture.

In Hindu mythology, Mohini is the name given to the disguised form of Lord Vishnu and since the lord appeared in this form on the ekadashi tithi, the day began to be celebrated as ‘Mohini Ekadashi’ ...

Generally, Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. As per astrologer Pandit Kalki Ram, in the Hindu calendar, Mohini Ekadashi ...

The Vaishnava Mohini Ekadashi is devotedly observed by Hare Krishna followers in the honour of Lord Vishnu. By observing a vrat on this day, all the past sins will be destroyed and the person lives a ...

The Sudarshan Chakra is the divine weapon of Lord Vishnu, the god of preservation. The holy discus consists of two discs ...

W hen the demoness Mahishi was wreaking havoc on the earthly realm, a divine being was manifested by Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in his Mohini form. This little boy grew up to become Lord Ayyappa ...