The more I studied Hindu mythology, I saw how the ancients saw the mind. Very different from the Western mind, that sought God and gods.
Here, the gods were within, as well as outside.
Within for those who can take responsibility. Without for those who cannot.
Many people don’t want gods anywhere – inside or outside – then no body is responsible and everybody can be blamed.
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Watch this space for more information on the release of Pattanaik’s new book: Itihasa : A History of Hindu Mythology!…
In Flower of India, bestselling author and renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik examines the lotus as one of the most pervasive and resonant symbols of the Indian subcontinent. Through its many avatars—as plant, resource, metaphor, design, and sacred form—he traces how the lotus has shaped India’s cultural imagination across history, religion, art, and everyday life. Concise…
Well-known mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik introduces young readers to the wonderful weapons of Hindu gods with his unique art and easy-to-read text…
This book re-discovers this path, first revealed by Hanuman in the Mahabharata. Insightful and inspiring, Escape the Bakasura Trap is another classic from one of our great mythologists and thinkers…
Visakhapatnam probably gets its name from Vishakha, twin of Kartikeya. The Mahabharata tells the story. Kartikeya had defeated Taraka, Indra’s enemy. An insecure Indra, struck Kartikeya with his vajra, viewing him as a potential rival. From the wound emerged Vishakha, frightening Indra even more. …
In Hindu thought, Vayu, Marut, Vata, and Prana represent different ways in which breeze as well as breath were imagined…
Ancient India really did make important contributions to medicine. These achievements are well documented and respected by historians. But the story also has another side. …
