Grandma’s Tales: How Did Dhruva Become a Star?

Have you ever noticed the bright, shining star in the sky that can be seen in all seasons at about the same place? This is the pole star.

Sailors use the pole star to navigate across the oceans. Our mythology has a story about the pole star, called Dhruva Nakshtra, and it is based on Prince Dhruva. Here’s how Dhruva became a star. King Uttanapada, the son of Svayambhu, had two wives and two sons. Suniti, the elder queen, had a son n
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