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Why Is One Member Missing From Shiva’s Family Statues?

At first glance, Shiva’s family may look like one of the most unusual families in Hindu tradition. Shiva has a snake around his neck, while Kartikeya rides a peacock, traditionally seen as the snake’s natural enemy. Ganesha has a mouse as his vehicle, while Nandi is always by Shiva’s side.…

MyLifeXP · Sep 11

'We are so, so lucky': Dubai Indian expats recall close call during Kailash pilgrimage amid Nepal floods

Dubai-based Indian pilgrims returning from Mount Kailash narrowly avoided deadly Nepal border floods. Their planned return route was devastated by landslides and flooding which occurred on August 26. Pilgrims were forced to take an emergency military route after their journey home was disrupted. They learned of the destruction and personal…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Why Did Shiva Turn Parvati Into a Peacock? The Hidden Story

What if one of the most unusual stories of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati was never simply about a curse? According to the traditional story shared in the prompt, Goddess Parvati once became so captivated by a dancing peacock that her attention moved away from Shiva while he was revealing…

MyLifeXP · Aug 20

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Why Is This Shakti Peeth Outside Modern India?

What if one of the most fascinating Shakti Peeth traditions takes you far beyond the borders of modern India? Near the sacred Mansarovar region, close to Mount Kailash, Hindu tradition identifies a Shakti Peeth known as Manas Shakti Peeth. The story connects this sacred place with Goddess Sati and one…

MyLifeXP · Aug 17

Why Shiva’s Family Teaches the Ultimate Life Lesson

At first glance, Lord Shiva's family appears ordinary to devotees. But look a little deeper, and a fascinating mystery emerges. The snake around Shiva's neck is a natural predator of the mouse, which serves as Lord Ganesha's vehicle. The peacock of Kartikeya can prey on snakes, while Nandi the bull…

MyLifeXP · Jun 23

Why Shiva’s Eyes Filled With Tears During Creation

People know Shiva as the destroyer of evil. The fearless god who drank poison. The divine force who defeated death itself. But very few people know there was once a moment when even Mahadev could not control his emotions. A moment so painful that tears filled his eyes before humanity…

MyLifeXP · May 18

Why Lord Rama Worshipped Lord Shiva Before Going To Lanka

“शिवो हरिर्हरिः शिवः” Shiva and Vishnu are not separate. They are two forms of the same divine truth. Before the great war of Lanka began, when the ocean stood in front of him and Ravana waited on the other side, Lord Rama did something that surprises many people even today.…

Times Life · Apr 9

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Why Lord Shiva Became a Gopi in Vrindavan

“नाहं वसामि वैकुण्ठे योगिनां हृदये न च। मद्भक्ता यत्र गायन्ति तत्र तिष्ठामि नारद॥” This beautiful verse often associated with devotion says that the divine does not live only in distant heavenly worlds but wherever true devotion exists. Vrindavan is believed to be one such sacred place. It is the land…

Times Life · Mar 5

Rangbhari Ekadasi 2026: Date, Vrat Katha, Rituals & Significance

Rangbhari Ekadasi a religiously significant festival in Varanasi and many other temples throughout North India. According to the Hindu spiritual calendar, the date of this important festival falls on the eleventh day during moon’s waxing phase in the month of Phalgun. The traditional belief is that, this is the day…

Times Life · Feb 6

7 Beliefs That Make Haridwar Feel Older Than Kashi

“न तीर्थं न नदी पुण्या न देवालयमुत्तमम्। यत्र साक्षात् हरिः सन्निहितो नित्यं स देशः सनातनः।” That land is eternal where the Divine presence is felt at all times. Ask a priest in Haridwar and a scholar in Kashi which place is older, and you may not get the same answer.…

Times Life · Feb 2

Seven bodies recovered after boulders fall on vehicle in Pithoragarh

7 killed in Pithoragarh landslide: Uttarakhand State disaster response force recovered bodies of 7 people killed after rocks & boulders fell on their vehicle on Kailash-Mansarovar route. Debris cleared, road open for traffic. Victims incl. 3 children, 2 adults & driver.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Mount Kailash view point to be accessible from India by September

As per the latest news reports, people will be able to visit Mount Kailash from the Indian territory, from September this year, which is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

Mount Kailash to become accessible from India from September

From September this year, devotees will be able to visit Mount Kailash, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, from the Indian territory.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Delhi Police arrests 18 call centre employees who used Chinese loan app to defraud people

NEW DELHI: Eighteen people of a East of Kailash-based call centre, which operated under the guise of a financial company, were apprehended for allegedly defrauding people after giving them loans at low interest rates through a Chinese mobile application, officials said on Friday. They would first offer short-term loans at…

The Times of India · Apr 7, 2023

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