Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist
Understanding Sacred stories, myths, rituals and their relevance in modern timesDr. Devdutt Pattanaik
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Battle between Shikhandi and Bhisma
An illustration that was published in Brunch, Hindustan Times, on Sunday 13 Nov 2009
The snake sacrifice
Janamejaya performed a great sacrifice to kill all the snakes in the world. It was at this deadly ceremony that the Mahabharata was narrated to appease the angry king.
The Archer
Shiva raises the bow Pinaka and destroys the three worlds with a single arrow. This is why Shiva is called Tripurantaka or destroyer of three cities. The cities were said to belong to demons and could fly leading to speculation that this is the story of flying saucers and alien invasions. This story is also [...]
Buraq
The magical beast part-horse, part-bird that took the Prophet Muhammad to Heaven.
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.