Ashvins Archive

Mahabharata And Ramayana – Two Major Sanskrit Epics Of Ancient India

AncientPages.com | July 12, 2021

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Mahabharata and Ramayana are two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. These two literary masterworks contain a wealth of information and hold a

Ashvins: Vedic Twin Gods Of Medicine And Healing Were Skilled Surgeons

AncientPages.com | February 1, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Ashvins are the twin Vedic gods of medicine and healing. They are believed to be associated with the predawn light appearing in the

Indra (alias Sakra) and Shachi riding the five-headed Divine Elephant Airaavatha, Folio from a Jain text, Panch Kalyanaka (Five Auspicious Events in the Life of Jina Rishabhanatha), circa 1670-1680, Painting in LACMA museum, originally from Amber, Rajasthan

Vedic God Indra: Ruler Of Heavens And Tough Warrior Who Kills Evil Serpent Vritra

AncientPages.com | February 1, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Indra is the chief god of the heavens and of the East. He is the most popular god mentioned in the Vedic hymn collections,