Maha Vishnu

Who is Vibhishana? Vibhishana (Sanskrit: विभीषण, romanized: Vibhīṣaṇa) is a character in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is the younger brother of Ravana, the king of Lanka. Vibhishana was a pious and noble rakshasa (demon), and he was opposed to Ravana’s evil ways. He eventually defected to Rama’s side, and he helped Rama to defeat… Read more

Lord Hanuman is a Hindu god and a divine vanara (monkey) companion of the god Rama. He is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and one of the chiranjivis. Hanuman is regarded to be the spiritual son of the wind-god Vayu, who in several… Read more

Vyasa (Sanskrit: व्यास) is a revered sage portrayed in most Hindu traditions. He is traditionally regarded as the author of the epic Mahabharata. He is also credited with compiling the Vedas and Puranas, and with authoring the Brahma Sutras. Vyasa is said to be an incarnation of Vishnu, and is often depicted as a wise… Read more

Mahabali (Sanskrit: महाबली) is a legendary asura (demon) king featured in Hinduism. He is the grandson of Prahlada, and a descendant of the sage Kashyapa. There are many versions of his legend, in ancient texts such as the Shatapatha Brahmana, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and several Puranas. According to Hindu literature, he was banished beneath the earth… Read more

Ashwatthama is the first among the seven chiranjeevis in Hindu mythology. He is the son of Dronacharya, the guru of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata. He is said to have been cursed by Krishna to live forever, but with his body forever burning with the pain of his sins. Ashwatthama was a powerful… Read more