Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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देवदत्त पट्टनायक के साथ प्रश्नोत्तर -Devdutt Pattanaik Interview for Nav Bharat Times
देवदत्त पट्टनायक के साथ प्रश्नोत्तर…
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Modern people want to feel liberal, so they construct a past that’s conservative
Published on 27th October, 2018, in Indian Express. The latest edition of the Express Adda in New Delhi hosted author and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik. In a discussion moderated by The Indian Express Literary Editor Pratik Kanjilal, Pattanaik talked about what’s making women speak out, the many Ramayanas and why religion is not an adversary of…
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Devdutt Pattanaik on Why Indian Mythology Is Relevant in Western Workplaces Too
In a two-part interview, the author and mythologist unravels the secret to finding balance and purpose…
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Exclusive | Verdict rejected value of diversity: Devdutt Pattanaik on Sabarimala
In an exclusive interview to Thestatesman.com, Devdutt Pattanaik speaks on mythology, Sabarimala, Ram temple, Section 377 and many other subjects…
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“Struggle is good. It helps us clarify what matters”: Devdutt Pattanaik weighs in on the fight against Section 377
In an exclusive interview, Devdutt spoke to Ujjawal Krishnam…
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Interview: Devdutt Pattanaik“ Facts are everybody’s truth. Fiction is nobody’s truth. Myths are somebody’s truth”
Five quick questions with India’s best-selling mythological storyteller…
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‘Lazy minds often confuse mythology with history’
In this interview with Latha Srinivasan, author Devdutt Pattanaik talks about the central role mythologies play in shaping societies, and how liberal values can be derived from tradition…
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Video interview by The Hindu Business Line
Making of Devdutt Trivialising storytelling to mere entertainmnet Myth as subjective truth Cows and dogs Storytelling Younger Generations Generosity Sophistication of Epics My work as Chief Belief Officer On victims On inner and external landscape On undocumented stories How I illustrate (a demo) Rules of my illustrations Video interview by The Hindu Business Line…
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Maya and Myth
First City Magazine, New Delhi, July 2001. “Sex and violence are fundamentals of life. They rotate the cycle of life. Without sex, there is no life. There is violence every time we eat-when a fruit is plucked, a crop is harvested, an animal is killed. The Upanishads states that made up of the eaters and…
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Food is truth: What the Hindu gods are given to eat and why
Published on 19th July, 2016, on http://www.scroll.in . Why is anna, food, accorded so much importance in our culture? In Yoga-shastra, our body is called annakosha, that is, flesh formed from anna. Our flesh then becomes food for other animals. All living beings need anna for their annakosha. Plants eat the elements, especially the five…
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Watch: Off Centre With Devdutt Pattanaik
India’s biggest festival, Diwali is being celebrated across the country. For some it’s about colour and gaiety, family and holidays, and for others it’s about worshipping the Goddess Lakshmi and the prospect of prosperity. On Off Centre today, mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik explains the religious and cultural significance of Diwali. He also analyzes why the Hindu…
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Goddess with yellow face
You’re all set for Durga Puja, but do you know these myths and legends surrounding the Goddess?…
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Monogamy was meant for the housewife, not the apsara
Published on 14th June, 2017, on www.bonobology.com I was in conversation with theology and culture-expert Devdutt Pattanaik, author of several bestselling books on mythology and culture. Excerpts. How has sexuality of women been discussed in Hindu mythological texts? Were women described or presented as sexual beings? Kama, or desire, and Rati, erotics, has been a…
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What Devdutt Pattanaik Says about the Kinnars/Third-Genders and Kankalas/Skeletons of Tantrik Temples in Nepal
Published on 2nd August, 2017, on www.gaylaxymag.com . When I was a small boy, I remember visiting Guhyeshwori Temple every time we visited Pashupati Temple with my parents. In fact it’s the other way around, my mother and grandmother usually visited Guhyeshwori Temple first then walked to the Pashupati Temple afterwards. Located around one kilometer…
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Interview with Author — Mr Devdutt Pattanaik by aarohpalkar
Published on 31st July, 2017, on https://aarohpalkar.wordpress.com. With a total of 30 books on his portfolio and 600 columns published by major news outlets, Mr Devdutt Pattanaik shows no signs of stopping. A former medical professional by trade, Mr Pattanaik considers studying and writing about mythology his true calling. Mr Pattanaik’s known worldwide for writing…
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Internet, Harry Potter, Chetan Bhagat changed the way how India read
The publishing industry in India underwent a major change over a decade ago, thanks to the Internet, Harry Potter and Chetan Bhagat, says popular writer Devdutt Pattanaik…