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. …
Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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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?…
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Sons Who Kill Their Fathers
A recurring theme in Greek mythology is of sons killing their fathers…
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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…
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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…
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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…
New Books
Bahubali: 63 Insights Into Jainism
In Bahubali, Devdutt Pattanaik explores the stories, symbols, rituals and ideas associated with one of India’s most ancient but lesser-known faiths, and shows us why the tenets of Jainism are still very relevant to all of us even today…
Jagannatha Desara Katha
A translation in Odia of Tales from the Land of Jagannatha…
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…
Devdutt Pattanaik writes and speaks on the relevance of mythology in modern times, especially in areas of management, governance, and leadership.