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    Tears of Gandhari

    Tears of Gandhari

    Must we forgive? Is vendetta the only option?…

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    A God Like Us

    A God Like Us

    Who is this Brahma? the creator of our world? Creator of our values and judgments and issues?…

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    Different Planets

    Different Planets

    It makes sense to worship the collective and celebrate diversity…

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    Uneasy lies the Head

    Uneasy lies the Head

    Leadership is not just about power and perks; it is also about taking hard calls and accepting responsibility…

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    Wooing the Right Way

    Wooing the Right Way

    Does it all really come down to money?…

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    Root of the Matter

    Root of the Matter

    We should never undermine the power of rituals……

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    The Infidelities of Zeus

    The Infidelities of Zeus

    The stories of Zeus’ infidelities and his wife Hera’s reactions and efforts to curb his liecentious moves…

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    Under the Banyan Tree

    Under the Banyan Tree

    Why is the Banyan tree so important in Indian folklore ?…

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    Sacred Beasts

    Sacred Beasts

    Animals play a critical part in Hindu mythology. Some, serve as symbols to communicate metaphysical ideas…

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    The Third Eye

    The Third Eye

    An insight into what Shiva’s third eye stands for…

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    Minos of Crete

    Minos of Crete

    What is the myth surrounding the island of Crete?…

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    From Earth, To Earth

    From Earth, To Earth

    Sita – the epitome of an Indian daughter,wife,daughter-in-law,mother…

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    Kubera, treasurer of the gods

    Kubera, treasurer of the gods

    About Kubera,the keeper of the Wealth…

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    Lunar Tales

    Lunar Tales

    Across cultures,the Moon has always been looked upon as beautiful,mysterious,out-of-reach and sublime…

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    God of War

    God of War

    No matter,how much we vilify war;there is no escaping it at times…

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    Rakshasas or Rakshaks?

    Rakshasas or Rakshaks?

    Just because someone’s way of life differs from the normal,accepted,traditional one,does not make them into demons !…

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    Liminal Beings

    Liminal Beings

    Our failure to admit,that there is a grey between the black and the white,often leads us to our own downfall…

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    From Buddha to Bodhisattva

    From Buddha to Bodhisattva

    As humans we prefer affection over wisdom; more than knowledge, we need love…

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