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Achyuta - Acyuta - Name of Vishnu

Achyuta, also spelled Acyuta, is a Sanskrit word which literally means “infallible”. It is one of the popular names of Maha Vishnu. It appears as the 100th and 318th names in the Vishnu Sahasranama (the 1008 names of Vishnu).

Achyutha, according to Adi Shankara's commentary, means "one who will never lose his inherent nature and powers". 

Other literal meanings of Achyuta are - "immovable", "unchangeable", "imperishable", "unfailing" 

Achyuta - Acyuta - Name of Vishnu


Agni - Vedic Fire God of Hinduism

Agni is a Sanskrit word which literally means fire. In Hinduism, Agni is regarded as the God of Fire. Agni is one of the 5 Pancha Bhoota or the five great elements. Rishi Kashyapa and Aditi are the parents of Agni Dev.

Agni is of great significance in Hinduism, and is considered as the medium that conveys offering to them in a Homa (ritual).

Consort – Goddess Svaha
Vahana – Ram
Siblings of Agni - Indra, Brihaspati, Varuna, Vayu, Dyaus, Samudra





Aditi - Vedic Goddess - Mother of the Gods

Aditi in Sanskrit literally means "limitless" or "boundless”

Aditi is regarded as the Mother of the Gods, the Adityas. She is daughter of of Daksha and Panchajani. She is the consort of Sage Kashyapa.

Aditi is a Vedic goddess in Hinduism and is referred as the goddess of the sky, goddess of consciousness, and also the goddess of the past, the future and fertility.

Consort - Kashyapa
Children - Adityas, Vamana

Weapons - Sword, Trishula
Mount - Phoenix
Reference Texts - Rigveda

Aditi - Vedic Goddess - Mother of the Gods

Gandiva Bow of Arjuna in Mahabharata

Gandiva is the bow of Arjuna, one of the five Pandava brothers. Arjuna is the central character of Hindu epic Mahabharata. Gandiva bow was ...