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Why Ancient Scriptures Classified Ravana and Hiranyakashipu Differently

Ravana and Hiranyakashipu were both powerful enemies of the gods, but did you know that Hindu scriptures placed them in two different categories? Ravana was known as a Rakshasa, while Hiranyakashipu belonged to the Asura lineage. The difference goes much deeper than their battles with Lord Rama and Lord Vishnu.…

MyLifeXP · Nov 3

The Shami Tree on Dussehra: Where the Pandavas Hid Their Weapons for a Year

The Thirteenth Year and the Condition of InvisibilityThe Pandavas lost everything in a game of dice, their kingdom, their freedom, twelve years of forest exile. But the thirteenth year carried a different demand. They had to live in complete anonymity, unrecognised, inside a kingdom not their own. If anyone identified…

Times Life · Oct 20

Why Can’t the Gods Have Children of Their Own?

Have you ever wondered why, in some Hindu mythological traditions, the gods are described as unable to have children through their own wives? The answer leads to a dramatic story involving Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, the Devas, Agni and the birth of Kartikeya. According to Puranic accounts, the gods once…

MyLifeXP · Sep 29

Why This Tiny Straw Became the Biggest Lesson Ever

What if everything you call power can vanish in a single moment? What if the strongest forces you trust could fail before something unbelievably small? This is not just a story, but a powerful reminder hidden in ancient wisdom. There was a moment when fire could not burn, wind could…

MyLifeXP · Apr 23

Why Even Gods Need “Swaha” to Receive Offerings

Every time a havan is performed, one word echoes again and again Swaha.” Most people say it without thinking. But what if this one word is the most important part of the entire ritual? What if, without it, even the gods cannot receive your offering? It sounds unbelievable almost impossible.…

MyLifeXP · Apr 19

The First Mantra of the Rig Veda: Why the World’s Oldest Sacred Hymn Begins with Fire

The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda. It contains hymns composed in Vedic Sanskrit thousands of years ago. Among its many branches, only the Sakalya Shakha survives today. But what is most fascinating is how it begins. The very first mantra Mandala 1,…

MyLifeXP · Feb 27

Salman Khan's nephew Ayaan Agnihotri aka Agni talks about his bond with grandfather Salim Khan: 'He has the aura of a legend. When you walk into the room...' - Exclusive

Salman Khan's nephew Ayaan Agnihotri aka Agni is making waves in the music industry with his debut track Universal Laws. Stepping into the spotlight as a singer, rapper, lyricist, and composer, Agni brings a fresh perspective through his genre-blending sound. In a candid interview with ETimes, he spoke about his…

The Times of India · Mar 7, 2025

‘Are you married?’: Across India, unmarried women are denied access to an essential ultrasound

Radhika was in her mid-twenties when she visited a gynaecologist in Bengaluru for her painful periods and was recommended an ultrasound. A radiologist in a multispeciality hospital conducted an abdominal ultrasound, but couldn't see anything clear enough to detect.

Newslaundry · Mar 20, 2023

How universities are beating sexual predators

It’s been a long fight but the battle against sexual violence in Indonesia’s universities is slowly being won.

360info · Nov 24, 2022