Stories & Heritage
Mythology, heritage, and history behind every book we publish.
Story of Nandi, The Vahana of Lord Shiva
At every Shiva temple, you'll find the sculpture of a bull just outside the main shrine - this is Nandi, the vahana (vehicle) of Lord Shi...
September 8, 2026
Katasraj Shiva Temple, How neglect is ruining a historical and cultural monument of Pakistan
The Katas Raj Temples comprise seven temples, the Satgraha, surrounding a sacred pond in the Potohar Plateau of Pakistan. The oldest stru...
September 8, 2026
Kedarnath, Tunganath, Madhyamaheshwar, Rudranath, Kalpeshwar. The Story of Panch Kedar
Kedar itself means a natural rock formation or glacial moraine. The most famous legend of the Panch Kedar relates to the Pandavas, heroes...
September 8, 2026
Did Lord Shiva marry Meenakshi ? What name is given to Shiva in Meenakshi temple ?
According to legend, more than 3,500 years ago, Indra installed a small tower over a naturally formed stone lingam as a sign of devotion ...
September 8, 2026
The complete story of Mahakaleshwar, the only south facing jyotirling
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of the River Shipra, is the only Jyotirlinga in India where the deity f...
September 8, 2026
The Complete Story of Somnath, A Jyotirling that Stands Strong Despite 17 Destruction Attempts
The Somnath Temple in Gujarat is counted as the first among the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, located in Prabhas Patan and mentioned...
September 8, 2026
The Complete Story of Mallikarjuna Jyotirling, Also known as the Kailash of South
Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga in Andhra Pradesh is one of the twelve main Jyotirlingas, and also one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas of India. ...
September 8, 2026
The complete story of Omkareshwar, a jyotirling situated on an island
The river island of Mandhata in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, is home to the Omkareshwar Temple, enshrining one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Or...
September 8, 2026
The complete story of Kedarnath, a jyotirling nestled in himalayan peaks
Kedarnath, the eleventh of the twelve Jyotirlingas, sits at an elevation of 3,583m in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand, near the origin of th...
September 8, 2026
The complete story of Bhimashankar, a beautiful and serene jyotlirling amidst the sahaydri hills
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is enshrined in the Sahyadri Hills near Pune, Maharashtra, its panoramic setting and grand architecture making i...
September 8, 2026
The complete story of Kashi Vishwanath jyotirling situated in Varanasi
Vishweshwar (Vishwanath) Jyotirlinga is located in the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - a city continually inhabited ...
September 8, 2026
The Complete Story of Triambakeshwar Jyotirling and the Origin Story of Godavari
Triambakeshwar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, is located in Nashik District, Maharashtra. A puranic legend links its origin to the birt...
September 8, 2026