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Understanding Sacred stories, myths, rituals and their relevance in modern timesDr. Devdutt Pattanaik
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The offerings of the Yajaman

The offerings of the Yajaman

Clarity of purpose is a must for fruitful output from a project or a yagna.

Mar 01, 2010
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Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

Relationship of fathers and sons from the Greek Oedipus to the Indian Yayati.

Feb 28, 2010
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Tongue in Court

Tongue in Court

How to talk to the boss?

Feb 16, 2010
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Meeting of Hearts and Minds

Meeting of Hearts and Minds

why haldi and kumkum before chaval

Feb 09, 2010
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Relight your Fire

Relight your Fire

A lesson from Agni, the fire-god, in the Mahabharata

Feb 07, 2010
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Decoding the Hindu Trinity

Decoding the Hindu Trinity

On 3 gods, 3 goddesses and 3 worlds

Feb 01, 2010
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Painting the town blue

Painting the town blue

A parable is not a myth….parables are prescriptive…they have a moral ending…here is one

Jan 17, 2010
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Dreamers and Implementers

Dreamers and Implementers

Organizations need Shekchilli, Gangu Teli, Mitti ka Madhav and Raja Bhoj

Jan 16, 2010
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A milkmaid called Radha

A milkmaid called Radha

Not all temples of Krishna feature Radha

Jan 11, 2010
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