Sundopasundopakhyana : The story of Sunda and UpasundaIn olden days, a mighty Daitya named Nikumbha, endued with great energy and strength was born in the race of the great Asura, Hiranyakasipu. Unto this Nikumbha, were born two sons called Sunda and Upasunda. Both of them were mighty Asuras endued with great…
Aurvyopakhyana: The story of Aurva There was a celebrated king of the name of Kartavirya. That bull among the kings of the earth was the disciple of the Veda-knowing Bhrigus. That king, after performing the Soma sacrifice, gratified the Brahmanas with great presents of rice and wealth. After that monarch…
Vasishthopakyana: The story of VasishthaThere was, in Kanyakubja, a great king of worldwide fame named Gadhi, the son of Kusika. The virtuous Gadhi had a son named Viswamitra, that grinder of foes, possessing a large army and many animals and vehicles. Viswamitra, accompanied by his ministers, used to roam in…
Tapatyopakhyana: The story of TapatiThat one in heaven who pervades by his light the whole firmament, the Sun, had a daughter named Tapati equal unto himself. Tapati, the daughter of the god Vivaswat, was the younger sister of Savitri, and she was celebrated throughout the three worlds and devoted to…
Yayati Kacha and Devayani Between the celestials and the Asuras, there happened, of yore, frequent encounters for the sovereignty of the three worlds with everything in them. The gods, then, from desire of victory, installed the son of Angiras – Brihaspati – as their priest to conduct their sacrifices; while…
Duhshanta and Shakuntala The founder of the Paurava line was Duhshanta gifted with great energy. He was the protector of the earth bounded by the four seas. That king had full sway over four quarters of this world. He was the lord also of various regions in the midst of…