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Decoding Ganesha’s Parenthood

Ganesha’s arrival, in the latter half of the monsoon, marks the transformation of Shiva, the hermit, into Shankara, the householder. …

Khandoba and the Gods of Collaboration

In Maharashtra, near Pune, is the town of Jejuri. Here, atop a hill, is a citadel-like turmeric-covered temple dedicated to the much-revered folk deity locally known as Khandoba…

Caste Tales They Don’t Tell Us

Caste is a word introduced by Europeans about 300 years ago for what Indians have referred to as jati for at least 2,000 years…

Tales From the Land of Jagannatha

There are 30 short essays in this book. They were written by renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik over a ten-year period and published in various publications…

The Forgotten Women Who Helped Shape Jainism

Jainism follows the path revealed by 24 sages known as Tirthankara, who appear in every …

  • Was Ravana’s Lanka Actually Located in Odisha?

    Was Ravana’s Lanka Actually Located in Odisha?

    Where did Ravan get his gold from? Was Ramayana the story of Aryans in search of gold?…

  • Sons Who Kill Their Fathers

    Sons Who Kill Their Fathers

    A recurring theme in Greek mythology is of sons killing their fathers…

  • Does India Link Us to Our British Rulers or Ramayana?

    Does India Link Us to Our British Rulers or Ramayana?

    Unless we accept the story of Indumati, India is effectively a name by which the outsider saw India…

  • Aging Parents as Cost Centre

    Aging Parents as Cost Centre

    In the old days, children were an investment centre, as their success ensure improvement in parents’ lifestyle. Poor parents rejoice in success of children, in whom they invested money and education. But now children have become a cost centre, you can send them to the best schools, best colleges, but you do not expect them…

  • Alone As the Rhinoceros’ Horn

    Alone As the Rhinoceros’ Horn

    We know the one-horned rhino is the state animal of Assam. As per a folk poetry in the Terai region, Vishwakarma created this beast by mixing elephant skin, horse hooves, crocodile eyes, bear brain, lion heart and a bull’s horn…

  • Dalit Mythology

    Dalit Mythology

    Why should one privilege Brahmin fantasy over Dalit fantasy?…

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Devdutt Pattanaik writes and speaks on the relevance of mythology in modern times, especially in areas of management, governance, and leadership.