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Curse of Kingship

Kings may not like yes-men, but it is they who create them.

Applied Mythology Articles Business Mughal

Apr 26, 2010
Becoming a Leader

On Raj-dharma,about the making of a king !

Applied Mythology Articles Business

Apr 23, 2010
Grammar of the Gods

Goddesses in mythology are symbols of ideas, and not always expressions of patriarchal delusions.

Articles Indian Mythology Myth Theory

Apr 11, 2010
We did start the Fire

What the British disdainfully referred to as pre-modern in the 18th century turns out to be actually post-post-modern in the 21st century.

Articles Europe Myth Theory

Apr 4, 2010
Rites of the Right Hand

Ritual ways of feeding the world

Articles Indian Mythology

Apr 4, 2010
Silent Whispers

What is the motive behind our advisors’ advice?

Applied Mythology Articles Business

Mar 28, 2010
Death by Mimicry

Beware of the mimic who behaves just like the leader.

Applied Mythology Articles Business

Mar 28, 2010
Dog and the Bone

Bhaya means fear. Bhairava is a form of Shiva, the ascetic. He rides a dog.

Applied Mythology Articles Business

Mar 17, 2010
The offerings of the Yajaman

Clarity of purpose is a must for fruitful output from a project or a yagna.

Applied Mythology Articles Business

Mar 1, 2010
Fathers and Sons

Relationship of fathers and sons from the Greek Oedipus to the Indian Yayati.

Applied Mythology Articles Business Greek Indian Mythology

Feb 28, 2010
Tongue in Court

Is there any set,right way to talk to the boss ?

Applied Mythology Articles Business

Feb 16, 2010
Meeting of Hearts and Minds

Why haldi and kumkum before chaval ?

Applied Mythology Articles Business Hindi

Feb 9, 2010
Relight your Fire

A lesson from Agni, the fire-god, in the Mahabharata.

Applied Mythology Articles Business Indian Mythology Mahabharata Vedic

Feb 7, 2010
Decoding the Hindu Trinity

On 3 gods, 3 goddesses and 3 worlds

Articles Indian Mythology Vedic

Feb 1, 2010
Painting the town blue

A parable is not a myth….parables are prescriptive…they have a moral ending…here is one

Articles Myth Theory

Jan 17, 2010
Dreamers and Implementers

Organizations need Shekchilli, Gangu Teli, Mitti ka Madhav and Raja Bhoj

Applied Mythology Articles Business

Jan 16, 2010