Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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Indian Thought via Western Eye
It is very difficult to reach a middle ground when the two parties involved are fundamentally different-in thought and cultural upbringing…
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The Constructions of Holy Books
The modern cosmopolitan urban Hindu often overlooks this history and these divisions perhaps because it is so much convenient to ‘unify the diversity’ of Hinduism through one book…
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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…
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Gods of the little tradition
Every village has its own mythology that is different from the one imposed by the mainstream, often urban, culture…
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Forbidden Foods
Religious food restrictions are not only about piety, but also about identity…
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Black gods and White gods
Why Krishna is blue, not black….and why Kali when domesticated becomes white…
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Did Homosexuality exist in ancient India?
Homosexuals existed but were almost invisible in Indian history…
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Swan Lake
The way swans and geese are seen in Indian mythology is quite different from the way it is seen in Western mythology…
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The Infidelities of Zeus
The stories of Zeus’ infidelities and his wife Hera’s reactions and efforts to curb his liecentious moves…
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Lunar Tales
Across cultures,the Moon has always been looked upon as beautiful,mysterious,out-of-reach and sublime…
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Lever of Charity
A very important thing that people misinterpret is that charity is about giving money.Its actually only about giving – your time,your kindness,your help,your caring,your money !…
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Friday 13
Why does a date ’13th’ and a day ‘Friday’, in conjunction with each other,inspire so much fear ??????…
