Greek

  • The Greek Hero

    The Greek Hero

    Greek stories are full of defiance, and achievement, not about obligation, obedience, and charity…

  • Krishna’s Sister and the Varying Interpretations Of Her Image

    Krishna’s Sister and the Varying Interpretations Of Her Image

    One of the oldest caves (number 27) in Ellora in Maharashtra, has the image of a goddess holding a lotus flower, flanked by two gods…

  • How Jains Described Chanakya and Chandra Gupta Maurya

    How Jains Described Chanakya and Chandra Gupta Maurya

    Published on 18th March, 2023, in Economic Times. As per popular lore, Chanakya was a …

  • Polytheism Enables Mother of Democracy

    Polytheism Enables Mother of Democracy

    Published on 4th March, 2023, in Economic Times. Monotheism propagates the idea of one God. …

  • Donation of Courtesans

    Donation of Courtesans

    Published on 17th February, 2023, in Economic Times. Chanakya’s Arthashastra talks about appointing a superintendent …

  • Discovering Gay Generals in Jarasandha’s Army

    Discovering Gay Generals in Jarasandha’s Army

    Published on 12th January, 2023, in Times of India. In 2018, when the Supreme Court …

  • The Meaning of Contentment

    The Meaning of Contentment

    Published on 30th December, 2022, in The Hindu. At the start of anything new, like …

  • Again and Again and Again

    Again and Again and Again

    Published on 6th November, 2022, in Mid-day. In Greek mythology, we hear the story of …

  • The Mountains That Stopped Eagles

    The Mountains That Stopped Eagles

    Published on 23rd October, 2022, in The Times of India. The mountains that stopped eagles …

  • Why East India’s Contribution to Hinduism Remains Forgotten

    Why East India’s Contribution to Hinduism Remains Forgotten

    Published on 24th September, 2022, in Times of India. Whenever we talk about Hinduism of …

  • The Shaven Head of Adi Shankara

    The Shaven Head of Adi Shankara

    Published on 16th September, 2022, in The Hindu. Vedic Rishis are imagined with long hair, …

  • Three Global Gifts From Indian Civilisation

    Three Global Gifts From Indian Civilisation

    Published on 14th August, 2022, in Mid-day. Culture creates ideas. Civilisation shares ideas. Can India …

  • Did Aryans Migrate Out of India to the West, or to the South?

    Did Aryans Migrate Out of India to the West, or to the South?

    Published on 16th July, 2022, in Times of India. Three kinds of people love the …

  • The Rise of the Indian Goddess

    The Rise of the Indian Goddess

    Published on 14th July, 2022, in The Hindu. How old are the goddesses of India? …

  • Divine Mathematics

    Divine Mathematics

    Published on 11th June, 2022, in Economic Times. People often ask, if Aryabhatta invented zero, …

  • Dogs, Rats, Unicorns and Other Animal Guilds

    Dogs, Rats, Unicorns and Other Animal Guilds

    Published on 30th April, 2022, in Economic Times. Animals have a close relationship with human …

  • Creepy-Crawly Lore

    Creepy-Crawly Lore

    Published on 1st May, 2022, in Mid-day. The story of Bhramari Devi comes to us …

  • No, It’s Neither a Sin Nor Un-Indian to Drink Alchohol

    No, It’s Neither a Sin Nor Un-Indian to Drink Alchohol

    Published on 1st April, 2022, in Times of India. There are two types of alcohol. …