Tagged: Ramayana
Second Banishment of Rama
In tthe present circumstances, I thought it fit to give an reason for writing this piece. When Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 years, people welcomed him by lighting earthen diyas. Pure Oil was...
Fabled Jand Tree
There are many references to “Jand” tree in Punjabi literature. Foremost it is connected to a place called Danabad the village of Mirza in the legend of “Mirza-Sahiban”. After getting Sahiba from her home...
Sarus Crane: Venerated Bird
The Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is a large non-migratory crane. It is found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. These cranes are the tallest of the flying birds, standing at...
Dehradun in Mythology
In the earliest legend, Dehradun was a part of Kedarkhand, the abode of Great God Shiva whose popularity in this region is reflected in the hills being called after Him as Shiwalik. The place...
Notes on Assamese Literature
Assam is the north eastern most state in modern India. In the Mahabharta and Ramayana and other Puranas of ancient times, it was known by the name PragJoytish. The modern name is associated with...