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THE PANCHAKANYAS – Five women from the Hindu mythology

~Tanushree Wadodkar The Panchakanyas are five women from the Hindu mythology who are remembered in hymns and verses for their resilience, strength, and purity.  The term “Panchakanya” literally means “five maidens”. Ahalya Draupadi Kunti, Tara Mandodari tatha Panchakanya smaren nityam, mahapataka nashanam This verse literally means remembering the panchakanyas – Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara, and […]Read More