Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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Articles
Domesticating Rules
We want a society where everyone is genuine and authentic and rule-following. An ideal society. But such a society we will also find boring…
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From North to South
The Puranas are full of stories that speak of movements from the North to the South. It is never clear if these movements from North to South are physical, or metaphorical…
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A Change of Language
Language is dynamic. And since words create worlds, the world is dynamic. This dynamism is seen in religion too…
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Tale of Three Marys
Who were these three Marys? There are many theories about their identity…
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Books
Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana
This book approaches Ram by speculating on Sita…
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The Gods Bear Weapons
Those who see things literally ask: are gods approving and advocating violence?…
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Not without the Goddess
The Goddess plays a key role in Indic thought, most in Hinduism, quite a bit in Buddhism and to some degree in Jainism…
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Broken Rice for Tapoyi
Broken rice that is associated with misfortune, yet is sacred to the goddess as it nourishes the body as much as full rice…
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Many Gitas
While Gita popularly refers only to Bhagavad Gita, there are many ‘Gitas’ in Indian literature. …
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No Diversity in Babel
Yes, diversity creates conflict and competition but it also allows for the rising of new ideas…
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Travelling from Thought to Thought
The ritual called the yagna was a journey that enabled the performer to travel to the realm of the gods, the realm of ideas, and experience ecstasy and immortality that was in short supply in the mundane world…
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TEDx/TED TalksVideos
TedxGateway: The Indian Approach to Business
Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik talks about the Indian Approach to Business at TedxGateway…
