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Archive for 2008
Tears of Gandhari

Tears of Gandhari

Must we forgive? Is vendetta the only option?

A God Like Us

A God Like Us

Who is this Brahma? the creator of our world? Creator of our values and judgments and issues?

Root of the Matter

Root of the Matter

We should never undermine the power of rituals…

Wooing the Right Way

Wooing the Right Way

Does it all really come down to money?

Uneasy lies the Head

Uneasy lies the Head

Leadership is not just about power and perks; it is also about taking hard calls and accepting responsibility.

Different Planets

Different Planets

It makes sense to worship the collective and celebrate diversity.

Under the Banyan Tree

Under the Banyan Tree

Why is the Banyan tree so important in Indian folklore ?

The Infidelities of Zeus

The Infidelities of Zeus

The stories of Zeus’ infidelities and his wife Hera’s reactions and efforts to curb his liecentious moves.

From Earth, To Earth

From Earth, To Earth

Sita – the epitome of an Indian daughter,wife,daughter-in-law,mother.

Minos of Crete

Minos of Crete

What is the myth surrounding the island of Crete?

The Third Eye

The Third Eye

An insight into what Shiva’s third eye stands for.

Sacred Beasts

Sacred Beasts

Animals play a critical part in Hindu mythology. Some, serve as symbols to communicate metaphysical ideas.

Rakshasas or Rakshaks?

Rakshasas or Rakshaks?

Just because someone’s way of life differs from the normal,accepted,traditional one,does not make them into demons !

Liminal Beings

Liminal Beings

Our failure to admit,that there is a grey between the black and the white,often leads us to our own downfall.

God of War

God of War

No matter,how much we vilify war;there is no escaping it at times.