Devdutt Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist
Archive for 2008
The Snake Sacrifice
The Mahabharata has many layers and folds to it,which,sadly are rarely deconstructed,leading to so much of its wisdom being lost.
Layers Of the Hindu World
The point is in gaining contentment,salvation and peace-not about having fun and gaining wealth !
Namam
Children peeping from behind a cloth sporting sacred marks on their foreheads. These marks are called Namam. Are these children or the gods themselves?
Puja Room
Puja Room, the space in our homes where the gods reside to give us hope and take away fear.
Vikramaditya and Vetal
A leader cannot keep silent.He has to take a call,no matter what the consequences.
Lever of Charity
A very important thing that people misinterpret is that charity is about giving money.Its actually only about giving – your time,your kindness,your help,your caring,your money !
Different Drum
Just because a person is different does not make him a freak and a thing to be rejected and unwanted.
The Art of Constructing Demons
A fascinating theory-Demons,a necessary evil.If there were no demons to destroy,where would the heroes come from?
Narada on the Prowl
Narada may be the one who instigates gossip and petty quarrels.But why should he be blamed ? After all,are we not the ones who listen and get instigated and fight ?
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