Go through all articles published on this site, by date.
Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
Compiled by my sister...based on my essays....the cover has changed though in new reprint.
BooksIt is not about what or who the Holy Grail is;it is about what it represents.
World MythologyHis smile,His laughter and it's different interpretations in different cultures.
World MythologyFew have escaped being struck down by the flowery sting of his arrows,shot from an even sweeter,sugary bow !
Indian Mythologyoh,the games They played,now !
World MythologyAn exploration of 99 classic myths of India.
BooksThe world changes with time and with it human behavior and social law.
BooksThe first exhaustive collection of goddess mythologies from India.
BooksLakshmi, the goddess of material abundance, affluence, authority and auspiciousness, is the most popular goddess of the Hindu pantheon. An understanding of her helps in appreciating the Hindu attitude towards wealth and power.
BooksThis book is an attempt to understand the imagery, ritual and philosophy associated with Hanuman worship in our time.
BooksThis is an attempt to understand the meaning of goddess worship in our time.
BooksThis is an attempt to understand the meaning of Vishnu worship in our time.
BooksArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressThis is an attempt to understand the meaning of Shiva worship in our time.
BooksEven the popularity of gods change with the changing times.
Indian MythologyIt is not about what is offered to Him; it is about the why ?
Indian MythologyHinduism - complex,mystical,ritualistic,contradictory !
Indian MythologyIt has a little bit of everything in it and mixed together so beautifully.
Indian MythologyTwo halves of a complete Whole.
Indian MythologyAn unconventional God - an unconventional way and rituals of worship..
Indian MythologySometimes,it is also about the physical,sensory,and auditory pleasures.
Indian MythologyThe fact is they both cannot exist without each other and the tragedy is few people get this fundamental truth.
Indian MythologySo temping is the Fruit ! ah,and how difficult it is not to succumb !
World MythologyWe do not realize how our fears and insecurities are played upon by others for their own benefit.
Modern MythmakingPerhaps they did not realize the consequences of inviting the wrath of the Gods.
World MythologyWater - sometimes turbulent,most times tranquil,occasionally destructive but always ever changing and fluid.
Indian MythologyWhat are the origins of the various names of our week ?
World MythologyDid India really have a Christian king ?
World MythologyHow can something as repulsive as a rat be associated with one of our most revered gods ?
Indian MythologyThere is nothing rational or scientific about Magic..The unexplainable wonder-that is Magic !
Modern MythmakingThe sea. Ever-changing. Never-ending. Patient. Mysterious.
Indian MythologyLets face it - even in todays's so called modern world,being married automatically gives you respectability and stability.
Modern MythmakingHave joined Future Group (Big Bazaar et al.) in this exciting and radical new role....
Blog, PressWe like to feel superior about our eating habits but what we think isn't always true.
World MythologyWhat is it about a Tragedy that it remains imprinted on our minds far longer than any comedy or happy story does ?
World MythologyThe disrobing of Draupadi is horrifying not simply for the terrible act of humiliating a woman in public- it is what it signifies - the collapse of dharma.
MahabharataIn India,marraiges are forever.Or are they?
Modern MythmakingSometimes,even the right path may have unforseen consequences.But we still need to take it.After all,the rewards too,are spectacular.
Modern MythmakingExplains the phallic symbol of Shiva in detail.
BooksMy best selling book...available in most book shops...
BooksIs everything determined by Destiny or by our own choices ?
Modern MythmakingTantra - a rather unfairly treated ritual form whose layers are very rarely unfolded with an unprejudiced mind.
Indian MythologyWe can shut our eyes and close our ears to it but that does not mean it doesn't exist.
Myth TheoryPerhaps,it is not our place to judge or condemn another's action.
World MythologyWhat we see,what we perceive...how much of it is true ? Who can tell ?
Myth TheoryMilk,yes;Butter,yes; but blood ! used for worship ? Why ?
Indian MythologyMost stories,tales,epics are not necessarily backed by solid,verfiable fact.
Myth TheoryArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressWe fall in love with the Organisation but the Organisation does not fall in love with us,in return.
Modern MythmakingFood really does determine what we are and who we are !
Modern MythmakingWhats honey for one may be bitter medicine for another !
Indian Mythology, World MythologyAre there references to flying saucers in mythology?
Myth TheoryThe legends,tales,folklores and stories of Erin - as Ireland was called in the days gone by.
World MythologyThe spirits are the ones who are All-Important in this culture especially that of one beautiful young woman.
World MythologyIs it any wonder the majestic Elephant holds such a revered place in our stories,legends,folklores and mythology ?
Indian MythologyThere is a teaching hidden in every line in the Ramayana but instead of learning lessons from it,very often than not, we are embarrassed by it;which leads to us hiding or ignoring it.
Indian MythologyMost often than not,it is the person taking the middle ground who emerges as the victor !
LeadershipThe power of one man's vision can shake worlds.
LeadershipNever let someone use your shoulder to fire their weapons from.
LeadershipCertain guidelines are available to help us in our endeavours of leadership.
LeadershipWhat will be,will be or what you make it to be ??
Indian MythologyNumbers,numbers,numbers- subtract,divide,multiply !
World MythologyThe trick of getting Her is to not run after Her and obtain Her by any means possible.
LeadershipSignificance of the conch-shell, wheel, mace and lotus
LeadershipWhat seems, is actually not and what is,does not seem to be..
Indian MythologyDeath - something all living creatures have to meet and something that various cultures have tried to fathom across ages and centuries.
Indian MythologyA leader does not carry his team to the finishing line - he makes them capable enough to run to it themselves and win !
LeadershipThe importance and far reaching effects of your sentinels.
LeadershipIt is the wisdom of the ages earned through experience that we should make sure is passed on,not material wealth.
LeadershipA grand celebration of the festival of the Goddess of Wealth.
Indian MythologyThe Gods are the ones who do - the Goddesses are the ones who prompt the doing !
LeadershipThe importance of all - emotion,passion,efficiency and practicality - must be realised by a leader.
LeadershipThree sets of brothers - the same relationship binds them all and yet,all behave so differently.
Leadership, MahabharataRules are made to keep order and discipline,but sometimes these very rules end up becoming a bane.
Leadership, MahabharataWhy does a date '13th' and a day 'Friday', in conjunction with each other,inspire so much fear ??????
Modern Mythmaking, World MythologyThe tale of Diana,the Greek goddess of the Chase.
World MythologyDoes it really matter how we get there ? What matters is where we are trying to reach.
Leadership, World MythologyBeyond the turbulence lies the calm and after the stillness,once again the storm !
Indian MythologyA marriage,to succeed,has to be about give and take.But then,so must most institutions !
LeadershipA tale about a Viking hero who does all the feats expected of a hero.
World MythologyIndia - a land where the spoken word is far mightier than the written one.Why is this so?
LeadershipIt is the hallmark of a good leader to know just how stringent and at the same time,how flexible the rules should be.
LeadershipMy only fiction...that has become a best seller over time...spreading virally without publicity...restored my faith in India's youth with the kind of responses I got.
BooksA way of life and thought that gives importance to the collective and not just the self.
World MythologyWe seem to be trying to free ourselves of the fetters of caste and social status and feudal hierachies, aren't we ?
Modern MythmakingThere is a reason why Vishnu has so many Avatars.It is because every avatar has its own meaning and realization attached to it.A very specific purpose which the devotee has to figure out.
LeadershipShe was the raw power of nature, both desired and feared.
World MythologyDescribing a very important event in the Prophet Muhammad's life.
World MythologyThere are many types of leaders.What is important is the sequence of being each one.
World MythologySometimes,even the wisest cannot see all ends.Hence,what may seem wrong today,may come across as being absolutely right tomorrow.
Leadership, RamayanaBetter,swifter,faster,stronger,higher ! We are always pushed to be one or all of these qualities..But why ?
Leadership, World MythologyA fascinating tale from Polynesian culture.
World MythologyWhat is the purpose of life? What happens after death?
Modern Mythmaking, RamayanaHanuman, the servant monkey-hero of the Ramayana.
Leadership, RamayanaA fascinating theory-Demons,a necessary evil.If there were no demons to destroy,where would the heroes come from?
Indian Mythology, LeadershipFor Indians,nothing is impossible.Everything has a way out,somehow,anyhow !
LeadershipTrying to be everything- ending up becoming nothing ?
Leadership, MahabharataNarada 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 ?
Indian Mythology, LeadershipSometimes,what appears is actually not what is..
Leadership, RamayanaA 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 !
Leadership, World MythologyIf we have to grow, we have to constantly keep retiring.
Leadership, MahabharataJust because a person is different does not make him a freak and a thing to be rejected and unwanted.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipA reminder of life’s circular rhythm.
LeadershipFlying chariots,cities of gold and flamboyant ways do not a leader make !
Leadership, RamayanaThe Mahabharata has many layers and folds to it,which,sadly are rarely deconstructed,leading to so much of its wisdom being lost.
MahabharataThe point is in gaining contentment,salvation and peace-not about having fun and gaining wealth !
Indian MythologyA leader cannot keep silent.He has to take a call,no matter what the consequences.
LeadershipKrishna asked, “What do you want – my army or me?”
MahabharataWinning is one thing, being right is another thing. We must not confuse issues.
LeadershipShe is daughter to one sect,wife to the other...and what is ironic is that both sects are forever at war with each other !
Indian MythologyThe One whose arrival is greeted with the utmost joy,The One whose name has to be uttered before every auspicious occasion..
Indian MythologyWhy is the Banyan tree so important in Indian folklore ?
Indian MythologyThe stories of Zeus' infidelities and his wife Hera's reactions and efforts to curb his liecentious moves.
World MythologySita - the epitome of an Indian daughter,wife,daughter-in-law,mother.
RamayanaWhat is the myth surrounding the island of Crete?
World MythologyAn insight into what Shiva's third eye stands for.
Indian MythologyAnimals play a critical part in Hindu mythology. Some, serve as symbols to communicate metaphysical ideas.
Indian MythologyJust because someone's way of life differs from the normal,accepted,traditional one,does not make them into demons !
Indian MythologyOur failure to admit,that there is a grey between the black and the white,often leads us to our own downfall.
Indian MythologyNo matter,how much we vilify war;there is no escaping it at times.
Indian MythologyAcross cultures,the Moon has always been looked upon as beautiful,mysterious,out-of-reach and sublime.
Indian MythologyThe many stories,tales,legends and myths about Sunday.
Indian MythologyAbout Kubera,the keeper of the Wealth.
Indian MythologyThe Forbidden always was,always is and always will be alluring and tempting,no matter what the consequence.
World MythologySociety was created to live in harmony with nature;not to destroy it with its demands.
Indian MythologyAs humans we prefer affection over wisdom; more than knowledge, we need love.
World MythologyArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressIt is always in the eyes..In the eyes..
LeadershipWe have to behave differently with different people because everyone has different expectations from you.
LeadershipOne parent runs and picks up the child when she falls;another says she will pick herself up.Both having the best interests of the child at heart.
LeadershipThis is my favorite book because as I wrote this book so many secrets of the epic were revealed to me. I realized I know so little. Humbling.
BooksMust we forgive? Is vendetta the only option?
MahabharataWho is this Brahma? the creator of our world? Creator of our values and judgments and issues?
LeadershipWe should never undermine the power of rituals…
Leadership, Mahabharata, Modern Mythmaking, RamayanaDoes it all really come down to money?
LeadershipLeadership is not just about power and perks; it is also about taking hard calls and accepting responsibility.
LeadershipIt makes sense to worship the collective and celebrate diversity.
LeadershipA story of sleep and faith from Christendom that is also referred to in the Islamic traditions.
World MythologyThe notion of Devadasi…romanticism or exploitation?
Indian MythologyArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
PressHayagriva is a demon as well as a god in Hindu Mythology.
Indian MythologyThis is a pointer to my talk in the conference on "Literature and Films" at the Film Institute, Pune, on 22 March 2009
Blog, Myth TheoryWhen seen symbolically, the act of covering and uncovering the body reveals many secrets.
Indian MythologyWhat legacy do we plan to leave behind?
Indian Mythology, LeadershipThere is a reason why the Devil's Advocate is called,thus.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipKishore Biyani is “a borderline atheist”. Yet, he’s got a Chief Belief Officer delving into mythology to shape management at the Future Group
PressThe Vindhya mountain range is still waiting for him to return.
Indian MythologyYou say "Potato" I say "Potatoh" but we are still referring to the same vegetable,are we not ?
LeadershipWhat is the hallmark of kingship ?
LeadershipOften,it is determination and perseverance that win the day,more than anything else.
LeadershipPower is always wedded to chronic fear.
LeadershipCan there actually ever be a world of equals?
LeadershipSacrifice or selfishness – how many of us actually choose the former?
Leadership“Go, go, go.”
LeadershipA Greek tale of four children, two mortal, two immortal, two boys, and two girls.
World MythologyAn exploration of the idea of ancestors and ghosts in Hindu mythology.
Indian MythologyThe way swans and geese are seen in Indian mythology is quite different from the way it is seen in Western mythology.
World MythologyStorytelling informs us how to see the world.
Modern MythmakingAn play based of my first fiction book will be staged in Chennai this month...
BlogBook Review by Giraj M. Sharma (Business World Books)
PressAudio: Interview by Niranjana at the POINT BLANK Show.
PressStories of women in the Bible who took tough decisions.
World MythologyIs Sita a demure wife or a wild goddess who chooses to be domesticated?
RamayanaVideo interview by The Hindu Business Line
Press, VideosHomosexuals existed but were almost invisible in Indian history
BlogTwo stories from ancient Mesopotamia
World MythologyModern storytelling has reduced mythological tales into mere entertainment. Dismay leads to exploration and from exploration comes this essay.
Modern MythmakingChief Belief Officer was a designation created by the Future Group just to draw attention to the value of 'belief' in business.
BlogThe priest who gave up his peaceful ways and became a warrior
Indian MythologyWhy Krishna is blue, not black....and why Kali when domesticated becomes white
Indian Mythology, Modern MythmakingWesternization has not changed bedroom habits; it has simply led to an embarrassed denial of our sacred scriptures.
MahabharataA good worker is one who anticipates ...not one who reacts
LeadershipHe was the gentlest of Viking gods in whose memory people kiss under the mistletoe.
World MythologyThe word ‘unnatural’ that is found in IPC 377 cannot have an Indian origin.
Indian MythologyQueer ideas have always expressed themselves in the sacred scriptures of India.
Indian MythologyWhat does the dog represent in Hindu mythology that renders it inauspicious?
Indian MythologyThe Shahnamah is the great epic of Iran that tells the magical tales of kings who ruled Persia before the advent of the Arabs.
World MythologyIs this mysterious companion of the goddess, her twin elder sister, Alakshmi, goddess of strife?
Indian MythologyThe Vikram & Vetal Method of Training’ is based on a collection of Sanskrit tales known as Vetal-pachisi, the twenty five tales of the ghost.
LeadershipRam atoned for the sin of killing Ravan. Why?
RamayanaTo understand the Mahabharata we have to appreciate the Ramayana and to appreciate both we need to appreciate the Vedas.
MahabharataSo did man evolve from animals? Why?
Myth TheoryA deity without hands, feet, eyelids, lips or ears, but an eternal smile celebrating the imperfection of human existence.
Indian MythologyThe similarity between the apparently dissimiliar Bhagavata Krishna and the Mahabharata Krishna
Indian MythologyThe mythic connection between Rehman's Oscar acceptance speech, the song 'Jai ho' and the word 'Jai'.
Indian Mythology, MahabharataNot the 'media-edited' one that was published in Sunday Midday, 25 Oct 2009
Myth TheoryIn life,in most situations,there is always more than what meets the eye.
MahabharataHis laughter is not the kind we want to hear,for it mocks us and reminds us of what only we and he know.
MahabharataHe has all the elements of being a hero but still we feel deeply sorry for him.
MahabharataThe conquest of fire is the first indicator of humanity.
Indian MythologyThrough the concept of Lakshmi we understand how ancient Indians understood wealth.
Indian MythologyMythology is not about gods killing demons....
Myth TheoryThree times around whose world? Yours or mine?
Indian MythologyThrough the idea of Hubris and Fates and Nemesis, the Greeks ensured success did not go to their heads.
World MythologyMy TEDIndia talk and my experiences (Mysore, 5 Nov)
Press, TED, VideosShe is known as the dark,melancholy One.
MahabharataWriteup in Hindu Business Line by Shamik Paul
PressA chat with Paromita Pain
PressReligious food restrictions are not only about piety, but also about identity.
World MythologyThe death of a young boy called Abhimanyu on the 13th day of the war at Kurushetra has triggered many a folklore.
MahabharataEvery village has its own mythology that is different from the one imposed by the mainstream, often urban, culture.
Myth TheoryTales of women who inhabited the spiritual landscape of India are not very common but extremely inspiring.
Indian MythologySimple diagrams made by women say a lot about India
Indian MythologyCaste viewed in a rebirth framework is very different from caste viewed in a one-life framework.
Indian MythologyWho are angels? A little bit more about them…
World MythologyA parable is not a myth....parables are prescriptive...they have a moral ending...here is one
Myth TheoryOrganizations need Shekchilli, Gangu Teli, Mitti ka Madhav and Raja Bhoj
LeadershipNot all temples of Krishna feature Radha
Indian MythologyOn the significance of the Lakshman Rekha.
Indian Mythology, RamayanaMy latest book - a children's book.
BooksLooking at cows as a metaphor for an organization
LeadershipThe high point of Hindu rituals is the act of darshan – looking at the image of the deity.
Indian MythologyRelationship of fathers and sons from the Greek Oedipus to the Indian Yayati.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipIs there any set,right way to talk to the boss ?
LeadershipWhy haldi and kumkum before chaval ?
LeadershipA lesson from Agni, the fire-god, in the Mahabharata.
Leadership, MahabharataOn 3 gods, 3 goddesses and 3 worlds
Indian MythologyBeware of the mimic who behaves just like the leader.
LeadershipWhat is the motive behind our advisors' advice?
LeadershipBhaya means fear. Bhairava is a form of Shiva, the ascetic. He rides a dog.
LeadershipClarity of purpose is a must for fruitful output from a project or a yagna.
LeadershipWhat do we wish to give our children – the cosmetics of a story or its soul?
Modern MythmakingKings may not like yes-men, but it is they who create them.
LeadershipOn Raj-dharma,about the making of a king !
LeadershipThe idea of heaven is often used to seduce mankind.
World MythologyGoddesses in mythology are symbols of ideas, and not always expressions of patriarchal delusions.
Indian Mythology, Myth TheoryRitual ways of feeding the world
Indian MythologyWhat the British disdainfully referred to as pre-modern in the 18th century turns out to be actually post-post-modern in the 21st century.
Myth TheoryMust a leader BE a lion or sit on a lion-throne?
LeadershipTelecast in June 5, 2010, 12 noon. Repeats on Sunday 6 June, 8 pm and Tuesday 8 June, 530 pm.
Business Sutra: CNBC, VideosHow are cultures constructed and how does conflict emerge?
TED, VideosOn a woman with five husbands.
MahabharataWhen did 'Sangeet' become a South Indian wedding ritual?
Modern MythmakingHuman civilization is based on the destruction of nature.
Modern MythmakingRituals can never be rational....and not all rituals are religious.
Modern MythmakingAre our mentors like Kahoda or Janaka?
LeadershipGlobal leaders need to delegate to local leaders.
LeadershipAlakshmi enters the IPL arena.
Modern MythmakingEp 3 telecast on June 19 that discusses dharma, the ability to outgrow our natural animal instincts and claim humanity.
Business Sutra: CNBC, VideosEpisode 2 telecast on 12 June that deals with Leadership through Vishnu and his avatars
Business Sutra: CNBC, VideosSometimes to win in one arena, you have to lose in another.
LeadershipThe Bhagavad Gita for Sudama ?
LeadershipOn the purpose of corporations within the context of India
Business Sutra: CNBC, Leadership, VideosIs equality a delusion or an achievable dream?
Modern MythmakingThoughts on how to pass on Hindu ideas from one generation to another.
Modern Mythmaking, PressRamayana is about property disputes involving brothers across three families
Business Sutra: CNBC, VideosThe clash of nature and culture is timeless where the winner is pre-determined
Business Sutra: CNBC, Leadership, VideosShops do not stock all my books all the time. Purchase them online at these sites.
BooksNot all things can be measured.
Business Sutra: CNBC, Leadership, VideosThe education system looked through the lens of ancient mythology.
Business Sutra: CNBC, VideosOn boardrooms versus promoters and on whether ends justify means
Business Sutra: CNBC, VideosOn Adi Shankara's tryst with an intelligent woman.
Indian MythologyAbout Khap panchayats and rights over parents over children.
Modern MythmakingWhat makes us Indian? Why do we do Jugaad?
Business Sutra: CNBC, Leadership, VideosWho makes the truth? Can truth be made?
Modern MythmakingJaya is the original name of the epic...my book contains many untold stories.
BooksMythology and reality of gender and caste discrimination
Business Sutra: CNBC, VideosOver 3000 years of transmission through story,song,symbol and ritual.
Indian MythologyRavana is a Brahmin. Drona is a Brahmin. Both are killed.
LeadershipThe idea of being related to God is rather appealing.
Indian MythologyA hypothesis that the Ramayana and Mahabharata were reactions to Buddhism.
Indian Mythology, Myth TheoryEnglish is the new Sanskrit and the language of India's creamy layer.
Modern MythmakingShiva's bull is Nandi but he is often mistaken for a bullock or a cow!
Indian MythologyHow we imagine reality is an indicator of our own imagined self.
Modern MythmakingWhen love is more than just sweet sorrow.
Modern MythmakingThe dark side of celebrities is both fascinating and frightening.
Modern MythmakingWhere is our gaze when we take decisions in business and in life?
LeadershipOften we forget the ‘horses’ who help us navigate through our daily lives.
LeadershipIs measurement subjective or objective? We better find out.
LeadershipDecoding notion of leadership embedded in the Raas-Leela of Krishna
LeadershipAn emotion that helps us survive and thrive but is most undesirable
Indian MythologyCall 09650-457-457 to buy my books
BooksOn modern and ancient attitudes towards lovers who are intimate in public
Modern MythmakingCNBC has just released two DVD containing the 10-part Business Sutra Series
Business Sutra: CNBC, VideosA short history of temple building in India reveals interesting little details
Indian MythologyOral tales from Rajasthan take the Ramayana forward in a very unique way.
Indian MythologyThis isn’t an illustrated retelling of the Mahabharata. While it is that, it shouldn’t be looked at as only that. It is much more than that and perhaps this narrow interpretation has deterred people, who look at the title and the cover, without getting into what the book actually contains.
PressHe sleeps and He awakes and in between lies the tempest.
Indian MythologyVision and hard work balanced with hope and a bit of luck.
LeadershipWhat matters more? The packaging or the content within?
LeadershipA new vision is drawn up, and a new organization structure is galvanized to achieve the new objectives and goals. And since the old ways did not deliver, the old reporting structures, old processes and old measurements are discarded in favour of new ones.
Leadership, World MythologyWhy is Lakshmi the lifeblood of society?
Indian MythologyAn exploration on why the pot is the ultimate proof of humanity.
Myth TheoryCan the word ‘evil’ be translated in Hindi or, for that matter, any Indian language?
Indian MythologyIt is always such an easy thing to judge,to feel superior....
Modern MythmakingThere is no standard approach; each approach is customized.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipThere is no map to the Promised Land, there is no brochure either or satellite images. Just faith.
Leadership, World MythologyLoyalty - a blessing or a curse ??
LeadershipA bow ? or a sword ? a mace ? or a spear ?
LeadershipWhat is most interesting about studying vultures and jackasses is to observe how humans have given adjectives to animals. We judge them and associate them with positive and negative traits. This varies with culture.
Modern MythmakingThe modern cosmopolitan urban Hindu often overlooks this history and these divisions perhaps because it is so much convenient to ‘unify the diversity’ of Hinduism through one book.
Indian Mythology, Modern MythmakingThere are many kinds of blindness and being physically unable to see is just one of them.
LeadershipFaith - there is no middle ground.You either have it or you don't.
LeadershipIt is very difficult to reach a middle ground when the two parties involved are fundamentally different-in thought and cultural upbringing.
Myth TheoryTwo brothers-yet so vastly different.
MahabharataContrary to popular belief,she was not the only one.
MahabharataCan we choose - the right hand or the left ? The right eye or the left ?
Indian Mythology, LeadershipThe charioteer has to know when to wield the whip and when to loosen the reins.
LeadershipHow do you find something to match the word of God ?
Leadership, World MythologyWhat amount can actually be called enough?
Indian Mythology, Myth TheoryLetting go and stepping back is never easy but always necessary.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipA thousand different languages,scripts,food,castes,religions,political views and beliefs and they all unite to make one India.
Modern MythmakingFrom where did the notion of ownership come from ?
Modern MythmakingWe have to ask ourselves the more important question of 'why' it is so.In awareness lies the wisdom.
Myth TheoryOn being chief belief officer of Future Group
PressSometimes,we fail to realize the fine but fundamental difference between Jaya and Vijaya.
MahabharataProfessionalism or family ties - a tricky choice to make.A true Dharam-Sankat !
LeadershipAbout the vast wisdom imbibed in our ancient texts,waiting to enlighten us.
Indian MythologyThe origin,history and tales of the ancient Romans.
World MythologyWhat matters to the devotee is the faith inspired by the deity,not his origins or religion.
Indian MythologyIt is not always about the majority.The smaller groups also matter.
Leadership, RamayanaWhat is it about property that stirs our most primal emotions?
Blog, VideosSometimes,it is not easy being your father's son...
Indian Mythology, LeadershipE-book now available on Kindle!!!!
Books, Indian MythologyIs it about riding the beast or about conquering the beast within ?
Indian MythologyIts about having all three in our lives and in the right doses.
Myth TheoryThe Big Fat Hindu Wedding and all that it entails.
Myth TheoryThe importance of the Pin Code !
Indian MythologyOur hearts are deep vessels which hide many a secret.
Modern MythmakingIt depends on whether we wish to feel like victims or heroes ? and are these perceptions even lasting ?
Modern Mythmaking, World MythologySadly,everything is controlled - even the Truth !
Modern MythmakingHistory has never held so much importance for India as have popular notions.Perhaps,thats why much of of it is not as accurate as that of the West.
Myth TheoryMy Latest - A Children's book ! Will the king of gods learn his lesson finally and stop being sad?
BooksMy Latest - A Children's book ! Join Gauri in a magical world of talking animals as she finds out why the cow is a really cool animal!
BooksArticles by date Go through all articles published on this site, by date. Or browse via article categories in the column on the right.
Translated WorkThe sins of the fathers are revisited upon the sons.
Mahabharata, Myth TheoryParents sometimes forget that the part of life they give to their children is ultimately their child's;not theirs.
Indian Mythology, World MythologyIt the belief that makes it happen.If you believe you can or you believe you cant.
LeadershipChange is always scary and it is upto the one who leads to either bring it about with tact or thrust it upon his team.
LeadershipPerhaps,it is not about the stories that are told but more about what they stand for-the entire gamut of values,identity,morals,oral traditions....
Modern MythmakingLegends,tales,stories,and myths of the great Nath-Jogis.
Indian MythologyIt is only after it has been through searing heat,can gold be moulded into beauty.
Leadership, MahabharataToday,its a hatchback,tomorrow it will be a sedan,the day after that,it will be a SUV..Desire never stops growing.Ever.
LeadershipThe hallmark of a good leader is to accept and appreciate both ambition and steadfastness.
LeadershipWe can either sleep and do nothing or try something once or open up infinite possibilities to succeed !
Indian Mythology, Myth TheoryMy Latest - A Children's book ! Did Krishna get his identity card so he could ride the aeroplane finally?
BooksTIE talk on the real reason we do business (happiness, growth, significance?)
Leadership, VideosThe same undercurrent flows through subtly in all our myths,stories,legends,epics,tales.
Indian MythologyThere is so much that happens around the hearth.
Modern MythmakingIt is about outgrowing and realizing.After this,comes the ultimate goal :peace.
Indian MythologyOne way of explaining why certain unpleasant events occur and a few remedies for the same.
Myth TheoryMy latest book...my first on Ganesha exclusively
BooksSome people bring peace when they come;some when they go.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipSociety cannot be rigid and compartmentalized;it has to be free and flowing,only then can it prosper and survive.
Leadership, Myth TheoryThe head that wears the Crown does not do so easily,as he carries the burden of putting his people before him.Or at least that is how it's supposed to be.
LeadershipWhat is more important,always,is the motivation,not the behaviour.
Mahabharata, Myth Theory, RamayanaWe all need a Madhuvan in our careers;where we learn,mature,experience and grow.But more importantly,from where we also move on.
LeadershipNowadays,what is more important is the pecking order and similar shallow matters.
LeadershipAs long as they give us a certain degree of comfort and happiness and joy,celebrating even slightly bizarre days is acceptable.
Modern MythmakingBecause it is unfamiliar does not make anything or anyone bizarre.Everything is just a perception.
Modern MythmakingIn life,sometimes,there are questions which are very tough to answer and some situations almost impossible to fathom.
Mahabharata, Myth TheoryThe truth behind a very important Egyptian event still remains shrouded in mystery.
World MythologyForgiveness and letting go is more beneficial to the person who forgives and lets go than to the one who is forgiven.
Modern MythmakingDeath cannot be stopped .But then,neither can life.This is the truth we have to realize.
RamayanaJust because we ignore certain realities does not mean they do not exist,as they always have been.
Modern MythmakingWe have to understand that there is a vast difference between yesterday and today..What was yesterday is not today.
Modern MythmakingOur traditional Indian notions of beauty have certainly undergone a radical change in modern times.
Indian Mythology, Modern MythmakingHair- one of our most beautiful features.But it actually conveys depths of meaning as well.
Myth TheoryIt is absolutely possible for everyone to survive here.Perhaps,its just that we do not care to make the effort to let our opponent survive,as well.
Indian Mythology, Modern MythmakingSometimes,it is not so much about what is being communicated, as it is about how it is done so !
Indian Mythology, LeadershipWe do it to ourselves and then cry when we have to,inevitably,face the consequences.
Modern Mythmaking, RamayanaThe 7th and final film in the series talks about the 'Yajmaan - Bhagwaan' concept, wherein Yajmaan is the Karta or the decision maker and yajmaan is the Internal (his staff) and external customer.
Karta Yatra, VideosFilm 6 - Karta Yatra - shows one how following rules helps us grow. Belief, faith and trust in the Karta enables one to follow him.
Karta Yatra, VideosThe fifth Karta Yatra film is a journey where Devdutt Pattanaik paints an interesting comparison between Lord Indra and Lord Vishnu, where Indra, the King of heaven is always nervous and insecure whereas Vishnu is the more grounded and secure God, who is invariably chased by Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. Likewise, the Karta should be more inclined to be like Lord Vishnu.
Karta Yatra, VideosIt is all about the colour !!!
Modern MythmakingFilm 4 introduces human's need for freedom and the domestication that is holding us back from achieving true happiness.
Karta Yatra, Videos"Oh,he is an evil man ! He should be destroyed !" We seem to be hearing this statement quite often these days..Not a good trend,however,when people try to play God,which we surely are not.
Modern MythmakingThe third film in the Karta Yatra series talks about how one should overcome fear of scarcity, achieve intellectual status and growth, and achieve joy and happiness.
Karta Yatra, VideosPutting conditions and restricting the use of certain substances is not as helpful as it should be.After,all we love to consume what is supposedly "bad" for us,dont we ?
Myth TheoryHere is the second film which talks about the seven key principles to survival.
Karta Yatra, Videos1st film, which delves into the Indian Shastras and connects this with measurable business.
Karta Yatra, VideosThe same method,used in two very different situations,to surprisingly lead to the same intention !
Modern MythmakingWhat we see is so little ;what we dont see is so much.Yet,we put much store on the so little that we see, that we forget there is so much more we have not seen.
Myth TheoryPopular ? Yes,wanted.Intellectual ? Yes,also wanted.But not when a popular thing is projected as the only right thing and is made to negate the intellectual thing.
Modern Mythmakingoh yes, we seem to have even found a way to delay, if not, do away with the "waning" of our beauty and youth...Have we not ?
Indian Mythology, Myth TheoryModernity ? Yes,of course but everything comes with a price.Is that price worth it ?
World MythologyOn the importance of women and on that advantage being used by others.
Indian Mythology, World MythologyWhy is it that the good never seems to see the light of day and the bad always seems to be in the limelight ?
Indian MythologyIn a situation where the accused needs to prove his or her innocence,sadly it is the victim who more often than not,needs to prove the accused's guilt.
Myth TheoryA lesson that the Lord gives us on equality,being non prejudicial and realizing the importance of spiritual purity.
Indian MythologyIt is so much easier to simply use the Gita rather than read it and espouse its ideals.
Indian Mythology, Modern MythmakingA theory about the supposed origin of Hinduism.
Myth TheoryMy Latest – A Children’s book ! A game of Dumb Charades is lots of fun ! and that too,when played with Shiva !
BooksMy Latest - A Children's book ! Jayshree's difficult choice !
BooksWhy don't we believe in the possibility of order emerging out of chaos ? An oxymoron but a true one.
Indian Mythology, World MythologyMy Latest – A Children’s book ! How Mrs Sivakami begins to understand the importance of making the river flow again.
BooksSometime,it is about the numbers !
Modern MythmakingEverything is done in the name of the country but nothing seems to be actually done for the country.Which is the sad part.
Myth TheoryLines or a circle..not mere symbols but representations of things deeper and significant.
Myth TheoryIf we behave like sheep,only then will we get a good shepherd....not the other way around.
Modern MythmakingEven the God of gods had to take on the mantle of social and familial responsibilities.
Indian MythologyMore ! More ! More !!! The mantra of today's world and its people !
Myth TheoryJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosDevdutt Pattanaik brings the celestial down to earth, says Smriti Lamech.
PressThe search for the answer to that most eternal of all questions "why ?!"
Indian Mythology, Myth TheoryThe power of an identity..Be it a passport or your caste !!
Modern MythmakingSubmission and trust in the One who never fails us.
Indian MythologyThe tale of Asclepius,the Greek god of health and healing.
World MythologyThe priceless gift given by a friend.
Indian MythologyAn explanation of the ritual of fasting and why it is undertaken.
Indian MythologyUnraveling the mysteries and secrets of Vishnu.
BooksThe choice has always been ours - triumph like Ram or cry foul like the Pandavas !
Leadership, Mahabharata, RamayanaJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosWhy is someone know as "The Destroyer" so revered ?
Indian MythologyWe may have emerged out of the jungle but can we truly say we have evolved ??
Mahabharata, Modern Mythmaking, RamayanaThe popular Monkey-God,Hanuman
Indian Mythology, World MythologyThe land of the temples where the gods are invisible.
Indian Mythology, World MythologySanatan ; wisdom -timeless,universal,immortal..
Myth TheoryThe burden of worldly responsibilities, the desire to be faithful and the ache of viraha bhakti.
Indian MythologyThere are some storms that cannot be weathered.
Myth TheorySometimes,it is not about the deed but about the consequence of that deed.
MahabharataMercifully,sometimes,a perceived flaw is a blessing in disguise. (Fictional short story)
BlogWe seem to be unaware of the fact that you cannot call up the Devil and expect him to behave.
Myth Theory, RamayanaThe Goddess - Desire,passion,fertility,awakening,and raw power.
Indian MythologyHis name is Shiva. Locked in his stories, symbols and rituals are the secrets of our ancestors. This book attempts to unlock seven.
BooksKartikeya in the North,Murugan in the South - the tale of Shiva and Shakti's son.
Indian MythologyEverything has a price tag.
Indian Mythology, Modern MythmakingJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path - breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosWhat we sow today,is what we hope, we shall reap,tomorrow.
Myth Theory, RamayanaEnchantment often cloaks itself under the guise of being something that is beneficial.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipRemove those blinders and try to look in every possible direction.That is when you see the light 1
Modern MythmakingWhat matters is that spark which ignites the flame,above all else.
LeadershipKali -- wild,powerful,unbridled,divine and breathtaking !
Indian MythologyWisdom comes from the oddest of places.
LeadershipOh,how sweetly deceptive is the balm of an illusion !
Mahabharata, Myth TheoryA brother's devotion; a wife's obedience and surrender.
RamayanaDemon he may,but son of god,all the same.
Indian MythologyThe point is not to be knowledgeable;it is to be wise.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipKrishna in feminine adornment.
Indian MythologyFood ! Baked,steamed,fried - served in courses or all at once - eaten with cutlery or without - the timing of consumption - the sequence of consumption ! It's about food !
Myth TheoryTime can go by slowly and it can go by quickly.But what decides its pace ?
LeadershipHow necessary it is to realize that everything is not always what it is made out to be.
Indian Mythology, LeadershipThe important thing is to realize that your value is not derived from petty virtues.
Myth TheoryHow do you talk to children about Hinduism especially when one lives out of India?
BlogMy truth or your truth ?? My belief or your belief ?? No one can ever claim they know the answer to this one pertinent question..
Indian Mythology, World MythologyGo on and just accept that somethings happen due to sheer good luck.Sometimes,there is no rationalizing a certain happening.
Myth TheoryJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosA four part series that seeks to understand business and contemporary society through mythology
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosThe concept of needing only what we use or what is actually required is indeed very alien to us.
Modern MythmakingAdd the layers one by one,turn by turn,precisely where they need to be, in the scheme of things.
LeadershipJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosInspite of all care taken,there will always be one dissenter at least,against any decision taken.
Leadership, MahabharataJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC Awaaz, VideosEveryone has their own side of the story to tell.How many of us make the effort to listen ?
Indian Mythology, LeadershipA telling of the history of the Buddha and the different forms of Buddhism.
Indian MythologyBusiness is business.Give and take..Profit profit profit.No place for emotion.Correct ?
LeadershipThe colour red - auspicious,brilliant,bright ! and the festival of Holi where we celebrate the colour red !
Indian MythologyJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC AwaazJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC AwaazJoin Sanjay Pugalia in a chat with renowed mythologist Devdutta Pattanaik in this path–breaking four part series that seeks to understand business through the eyes of dharma and vice versa and tap into our spritual roots for solution to contemporary issues.
Shastrarth: CNBC AwaazYoga,Tantra,Jogis,Nath-Panthis and all that come in this pantheon of mysticism and power.
Indian Mythology, Myth TheoryTalk at TEDx American School Bombay
TED, VideosThe place of the serpent in Indian lore.
Indian MythologyThe instinctive need to dominate is not so easily overcome.
LeadershipPerhaps,our ailments are an indication of something deeper that we refuse to acknowledge.
Indian MythologyFor a change, about husbands gladly willing to do anything for the lives of their beloved wives.
Indian Mythology, World MythologyGod, god, Goddess, bhagavan, Bhagavan, ishwar...
Myth TheoryDo we really wish to be known as demons, to other people ?
Indian MythologyOne to balance the other, always....
Indian Mythology, LeadershipWhat matters more is the pertinent question ?
Indian Mythology, LeadershipSeeking to become blissfully happy and achieve eternal joy.
Indian MythologyInviting God to your home and the steps necessary to look after Him.
Indian MythologyStories about frogs in Indian mythology.
Indian MythologyImportance is a function of context.
Articles, LeadershipThe same character;two different personalities as per two different writers in two different eras.
Articles, Indian MythologyBuddha and Budh - a slight variation in the two names but the difference between the two personalities could not have been greater.
Articles, Indian MythologyThe strength to realise that growth lies in identifying when we need to change ourselves.
Articles, Indian Mythology, LeadershipIs it about riding the beast or about conquering the beast within ?
Indian MythologyShiva.Kali.Radha.Krishna. Radha.Shiva.Kali.Krishna.
Articles, Indian MythologyLearning and practising forgiveness and compassion.
Articles, Indian Mythology, LeadershipWhat is okay for me need not be okay for you.What is not acceptable is you putting down what is okay for me.
Articles, Modern MythmakingProtection,attachment,fear,liberation.........
Articles, Indian MythologyA reflection of the clothes worn through the ages as shown by gods and goddesses....
Articles, Indian MythologySome events are actually blessings in disguise,though few lack the vision needed to perceive this.
Articles, Mahabharata, Ramayana"Once upon a time..........."
Articles, Myth TheoryIf you do not care for me,why shouldn't the feeling be mutual ?
Articles, Leadership, World MythologyChanging and adapting to tackle every different situation !!!
Articles, Indian MythologyVinayaki,the female form of Ganesha.
Articles, Indian MythologyCloth -- not just merely covering for our bodies.
Articles, Indian MythologyAll about the slowly disappearing red dot.....
Articles, Myth TheoryProfit or value ? Profit is survival,it is chosen..value sacrificed..but then the whole purpose is defeated,is it not ????
Articles, LeadershipHow sweet is the notion of equality !!
Articles, LeadershipPresented by Harry Dhaul & Devdutt Pattanaik This short film is extracted from the longer "Expanding Imaginations"
VideosPresented by Harry Dhaul & Devdutt Pattanaik This short film is extracted from the longer "Expanding Imaginations"
VideosPresented by Harry Dhaul & Devdutt Pattanaik This short film is extracted from the longer "Expanding Imaginations"
VideosThe importance of funeral rites in Hinduism.
Articles, Indian MythologyWealth;knowledge;speech;language;what is more valued,what isnt ?
Articles, Indian MythologyStories,tales,poems about Radha and Krishna.
Articles, Indian MythologyThe age old battle between history and mythology.
Articles, Indian MythologyWhy is dance so special ??
Articles, Indian MythologyYou want this and they want that !
Articles, LeadershipYou have to live up to what you do and take responsibility for whatever follows.
Articles, Indian Mythology, LeadershipSometimes,you have to just go ahead and take the plunge......
Articles, LeadershipYou and only you alone,know what is the best for you.You and only you alone, can find the right answer.
Articles, LeadershipFor a few days at least,the wife and mother becomes a pampered daughter,once again,in her father's house.
Articles, Indian MythologyThe Truth --- infinite as the universe itself.
Articles, Indian MythologyGod - half man and half woman.
Articles, Indian MythologyWomen in Indian and world mythology.
Articles, Indian Mythology, World MythologyAll about wanting to see it written down on paper;about it being tangible.
Articles, Indian MythologyThe guru-shishya parampara......
Articles, LeadershipWe are all aware of the famous sons;here is something about the daughters as well.
Articles, Indian MythologyFights ? Why do they occur ? and that too,between siblings ?
Articles, Indian Mythology, World Mythology"Sometimes we get away, but not always."
Articles, LeadershipStorytelling is a powerful leadership tool. Today's corporate leaders need to master the art of creating belief amongst their stakeholders is what Devdutt Pattanaik believes.
VideosUnderstanding the essence of the human potential.
ArticlesDr Devdutt Pattanaik at the Jaipur Literary Festival.
VideosDr Devdutt Pattanaik at the Jaipur Literary Festival.
VideosDr Devdutt Pattanaik at the Jaipur Literary Festival
VideosDo you need to innovate?
Articles, LeadershipWhy do we all want to be like Bharat, kings of the world?
Articles, LeadershipPre-Order now at Flipkart Or Dial-A-Book: Call 09650-457-457 As is belief, so is behaviour, so is business. This is Business Sutra.
BooksAt the core of the problem is the issue of power.
ArticlesWho decides what is fair? Fairness is subjective, not objective.
ArticlesEventually everyone has to go.
ArticlesThe seers did not care much for gender. What mattered to them was the formless beyond the form, the thought behind the thing, the mind behind matter.
ArticlesCharity is classified as dakshina, bhiksha and daan.
ArticlesIn India, we need to have a 'jugaad' mindset as there is no system that will take care of you when you fall.
ArticlesGrowth not as regardless-of-people growth but because-of-people growth.
ArticlesThe Goddess is equated with the fierce mother and very clearly distinguished from the woman who is seen as property and object of pleasure.
Indian Mythology"Unraveling the Indian Mythology" by Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik The Fifth Shri P. A. Ramakrishnan Memorial Lecture On 16th February, 2013; 6.30 pm
Shri P. A. Ramakrishnan Memorial LectureThe seed of any enterprise, any yagna, is desire, kama.
Indian MythologyIt is time to stop and look at them, decode them, understand what they mean, for locked in them is wisdom of our ancestors awaiting discovery.
Myth TheoryLike the idol of the deity in a Hindu temple, meaning comes from the devotee.
ArticlesTo reach out to any consumer, we need to understand human hunger and its triggers.
ArticlesDevdutt Pattanaik and Mita Kapur discuss the influence and relevance of mythology in the mercurial world of business.
VideosWhat goes away comes back. So what is being rescued?
Indian MythologyFor the cynic, battlegrounds are truth; playgrounds are fantasy.
Indian Mythology, RamayanaIn this special Godrej Change Talk held on 12 April 2013, best-selling author, leadership coach and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik spoke about how modern management is rooted in Western beliefs and obsessed with accomplishing rigid objectives and increasing shareholder value.
VideosAs organizations grow, we often think only in economic terms (Lakshmi growth). We not think of the impact on emotions (Durga); the associated loss/gain of power. We do not think of the impact on imagination and thought (Saraswati).
LeadershipDr Devdutt Pattanaik speaks on succession planning in family business at the VINYL -INDIA 2013, 3rd International PVC and Chlor-Alkali Conference.
Videos