7 Secrets of the Goddess

Devdutt is one of the most proficient columnists, in India today. He writes articles that link the worlds of mythology to multiple topics, all pertaining to modern-day society. You will find topics that touch the eternal human concerns, not only co-relating to the Indian mythic structure, but also to that of the world.
"I started writing and luckily, one of my friends who heard it, put it in the corporate dossier. I started publishing it and the articles became very popular."

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Indian Mythology - On Diwali, understanding the nature of wealth through the mythology…

Artha | Devi | Diwali

Published on 12th November, 2018, in First Post. In the Puranas, Lakshmi has three fathers:…

Indian Mythology - On Diwali, understanding the nature of wealth through the mythology connected with goddess Lakshmi

Artha | Devi | Diwali

Published on 12th November, 2018, in First Post. In the Puranas, Lakshmi has three fathers: Varuna, Puloman and Bhrigu. Varuna is an asura in the Vedas, but in the Puranas he becomes a deva, a god of the sea, source of all water. The Puranas describe Puloman as the asura-king and Bhrigu as the asura-guru. This makes Lakshmi the daughter of asuras. The word ‘asura’ has been given a moral turn in recent times; they are visualised in children’s books as dark-skinned, fat, horned, ugly – the embodiment of evil. It is easy then to assume that Lakshmi’s association with asuras stems from the fear ..

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