W for Winning to Free Your Mother – Garuda and Vinata
Vinata, mother of Garuda and Aruna, and Kadru, mother of a thousand serpents, were the daughters of Daksha and married to Sage
Q for Top 7 Quintessential Women of Strength and Courage
There are many from our puranas and itihaasas that deserve mention in this list of the top 7 quintessential women of strength
V for Vaidarbhi – Wife of Sagara and the Mother of 60,000 Sons
Vaidarbhi, the Mother of Sixty Thousand Sons Vaidarbhi, also known as Sumati, and Kesini were King Sagara’s two wives. Both of them
U for Urmila – the Ultimate Sacrifice of Youth, Separation and Wakefulness
“Let me come with you, Lakshmana.” It had been a couple of days since Lakshmana followed his brother, Rama, and sister-in-law, Sita,
L for Lilavati – Redeemed Through Bhakti
There lived a prostitute named Lilavati, a woman who went about her work with as much detachment as she could muster, despite
G for Gandhari – A Mother of a Hundred Sons and Fierce Protector
Gandhari Reminisces I waited for my son, a tremor of uncertainty stirring something deep beneath the facade of calmness. I knew today
E for Ekajata – One of the Sita’s Guards in Ashoka Vatika
I am Ekajata, one of a small group of elite women guards appointed by our King Ravana, the Lord of Lanka,
D for Dushala – the One and Only Unfortunate Kuru Daughter
Dushala’s Husband is Held Captive Arjuna held Jayadratha, the King of Sindhu’s, neck, ready to squeeze his life breath. Bhima, who was
A for Adrika – the Impetuous Apsara – Mother of Satyavati
Adrika’s Love for Water I loved the water, especially rivers. I played in them whenever I had the chance. Coming down to
Scars That Teach Terrible Lessons
She stood at the marked spot. The mirror was perfect. Her face was adorned with a petite, well-shaped nose, glowing skin, shining
