Gods and Demons - Stories from Hindu Mythology

Trishanku wanted to go to heaven and he could not wait until after his death. He wanted to go to heaven alive!

Is this even possible? If anyone it was the great sage Vishvamitra who could do it.

Will the gods accept a mortal man as one of their own?

This is the second part of the story of Trishanku who ascended to heaven due to the spiritual power of Vishvamitra.

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When will someone realise their past mistakes? A prince, who, spoiled by the palace luxuries and Royal power, misbehaves and ill treats the people of the kingdom, deserves harsh punishment.

Can Satyavrata learn his lesson and change his behaviour when he loses everthing suddenly?

This is the first part of the famous story of Satyavrata, who became Trishanku due to a curse.

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King Kaushika was a powerful king, from a long line of mighty kings. He thought his word meant law in his land. But when he ordered Sage Vasishtha to hand over a magical cow, Kaushika saw someone defy his orders for the first time in his life!

Can the spiritual power of a simple Sage defeat the mighty military of Kaushika? How did this conflict change Kaushika?

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Bhagiratha had one goal in his life - to keep his promise to his father to bring the holy river Ganga from the heavens down to earth so that he could redeem his family's honour.

But Ganga is a mighty celestial river. Can the earth withstand its tremendous force?

Who can help soften the impact of Ganga's torrents?

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Can a simple hermit defeat a powerful king? Kartavirya was a cruel warlord who terrorized his people. When he paid back the generous hospitality of a humble hermit with unspeakable violence, his son decided to take matters into his own hands to avenge his father.

Can he succeed? Will Vishnu's cosmic powers and Shiva's magical weapon help him defeat the warlords?

The sons of the defeated demon king Taraka had built themselves three cities that could fly wherever they wished. They attacked and harassed the three worlds. Due to Brahmha's boon they could only be defeated if the three of them are shot by a single arrow when the three flying cities are aligned as one.

Who had the skills and power to take this tricky shot?

Finally the gods had their leader. Skanda, the son of Shiva had been appointed the commander of their army. But can a mere boy defeat the mighty demon king Taraka, who had defeated the king of the gods Indra himself and imprisoned him?

The future of the cosmic balance rested heavily on the little shoulders of the boy Skanda.

The gods needed a warrior child of Shiva who can defeat the evil demon king Taraka. But, who will bear the heat of Shiva's cosmic power to enable the child to be born?

Will Agni, the god of fire be able to help the Devas? Will the cosmic heat dry up even the mighty Ganges river?

Who could have the courage to stop Shiva the Destroyer in his own home? Only a child's love for his mother would give that courage.

Parvati longed for a child and decided to create one without Shiva's knowledge. But, when Shiva unknowingly struck the boy down for defying him, Parvati's world collapsed.

Can Shiva revive the boy and console Parvati? Will she have her wish for a child of her own fulfilled?

The gods need a saviour to help them defeat the evil Asura king Taraka. They called on the god of love to awaken Shiva the destroyer from his long meditative trance.

But is the god of love capable of forcing Shiva to wake up even if it means the end of love as we know it?