Markandeya, the son of the sage Markandu, had pleased Lord Shiva for a long life by doing severe penance in the month of Sawan itself. Yamraj, the god of death, also bowed down in front of the mantra powers received from Lord Shiva.

According to mythological belief, the sea was churned between the gods and the asuras in this month of Sawan. Lord Shankar had preserved the creation by...

There is a very beautiful mind in the Yajurveda, he says that initiation is attained only through celibacy etc. i.e. one gets admission in theology or any other discipline. Then, from initiation, Dakshina means wealth, prosperity etc. is attained.

To get dakshina here means to give dakshina, Vedas have believed that the deity gives more to what he gives. The deity snatches away...