Brahma

Demons Madhu and Kaitabha steal the Vedas from Brahma and receive a boon from Mahadevi that they can only die by their own consent. When Vishnu praises their power and offers boons, they mockingly offer to grant him one instead - whereupon the clever Vishnu, as horse-headed Hayagriva, asks for the boon of slaying them, which they cannot refuse.

Lord Vishnu as Varaha (the Boar) battles the demon Hiranyaksha and rescues Earth from the cosmic depths, restoring her to her rightful place in creation.

The notorious criminals Jagai and Madhai had committed every sin. When Madhai struck Nityananda Prabhu with a pot, drawing blood, Chaitanya summoned His Sudarshana chakra. But Nityananda intervened, reminding the Lord of His mission to deliver sinners through love. Both brothers became great devotees.

Tvastris three-headed son Vishvarupa secretly aided the Asuras while serving as priest to the gods. Indra discovered this betrayal and slew him. In revenge, Tvashtri created Vritra, leading to the great battle between Indra and the serpent demon.

A powerful king who transforms into a Brahmarishi through intense penance despite conflicts with Sage Vasishtha. His journey from warrior to sage demonstrates the power of spiritual discipline and determination.

When prideful Vindhyachal mountain grew so tall it blocked the sun's path, Sage Agastya commanded it to bow. Sacrificing his beloved residence in Kashi, Agastya restored cosmic balance - and Vindhyachal remains bowed to this day.

Bhrigu asks his father Varuna to teach him Brahman. Through repeated meditation, Bhrigu progressively discovers five sheaths: Food, Life Force, Mind, Intellect, and finally Bliss. Each time he thinks he found Brahman, Varuna sends him back until he realizes Ananda (Bliss) as ultimate reality.

When lots determine which deer dies daily, a pregnant does turn comes. The Banyan Deer King offers himself instead, laying his head on the executioners block. The human king, witnessing this compassion, grants protection to all deer.

When Brahmas vital yajna required his wifes presence and Saraswati arrived late, she found Brahma had married Gayatri to complete the ritual. Enraged, she cursed that Brahma would never be worshipped on earth - explaining why he has only two temples.

Prajapati, the Lord of Creatures, emerged self-created from the primordial state through tapas (austerity). He then created the universe, the gods, demons, and all beings through his creative heat and desire. He gave himself up in sacrifice, creating the sacrificial ritual.

A visiting brahmana tried to offer food to Lord Krishna in meditation, but child Nimai appeared and ate it three times. Even when locked in a room, Nimai miraculously appeared to accept the offering, revealing His divine identity.

The first three Agnis (fire gods) chosen by the gods as Hotr priests died in service. The fourth Agni hid in the waters from fear, but was discovered by fish (who he later cursed). The gods brought him forth, and he became the eternal sacrificial fire.

Lord Vishnu manifests as Narasimha to save Prahlad by slaying Hiranyakashipu in a form that honored every condition of the demon's boon while still destroying him.

Creator god Brahma, doubting Krishna's divinity, steals all the cowherd boys and calves. Krishna responds by expanding himself into identical copies of each one. For a year, the village unknowingly loves Krishna in the form of their children. When Brahma returns and sees this, he realizes the depth of his error and surrenders.

After finding snakes dead from heat on a barren sandbar, Jadav Payeng began planting trees. For over 40 years, he has worked daily, single-handedly creating a 1,360-acre forest—embodying karma yoga through sustained selfless action.

Sage Dadichi gives his own bones to create the weapon needed to defeat the demon Vritra, demonstrating the highest karma yoga—complete detachment from body and life.

The fire god Agni needs to consume the Khandava forest to cure his divine indigestion, but Indra keeps extinguishing the flames. Agni gives Krishna and Arjuna divine weapons in exchange for their help. Together, they hold off Indra's attacks long enough for the forest to burn completely—a battle that establishes their legendary partnership.

Lord Vishnu as Matsya (the Fish) saves Manu, the Vedas, and seeds of all life from the cosmic deluge, defeating the demon Hayagriva to preserve sacred knowledge for the new creation.

Lord Matsya's deeper mission: battling the demon Hayagriva to recover the stolen Vedas, preserving sacred knowledge itself from the forces of cosmic ignorance.

After fasting for 48 days, King Rantideva gives away his only meal piece by piece to visitors who reveal themselves as gods. He asks only for the ability to take on others' suffering—demonstrating the highest karma yoga.