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Indian Mythology

  • 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 …

  • Tell Me the Story of Chhat Puja

    Tell Me the Story of Chhat Puja

    Published on 30th October, 2022, in Mid-day. Many people asked me what is the significance …

  • Distracted by Balaram’s Beauty

    Distracted by Balaram’s Beauty

    Published on 23rd October, 2022, in Mid-day. In Persian lore, 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 …

  • Cholas In Focus

    Cholas In Focus

    Published on 16th October, 2022, in The Hindu. Cholas in focus: 12th century war poem …

  • Why Do We Sacrifice Humans to a God, Ideology or Nation?

    Why Do We Sacrifice Humans to a God, Ideology or Nation?

    Published on 16th October, 2022, in Times of India. There are two types of gods …

  • The Wish-Fulfilling Paradise

    The Wish-Fulfilling Paradise

    Published on 9th October, 2022, in Mid-day. In Hindu, Jain and Buddhist mythology, paradise or …

  • Silent Screams In Bhrigu’s Dreams

    Silent Screams In Bhrigu’s Dreams

    Published on 2nd October, 2022, in Mid-day. A large forest was torn down to make …

  • Mandhata, the Ancient King

    Mandhata, the Ancient King

    Published on 25th September, 2022, in Mid-day. In folklore, Age of Mandhata refers to an …

  • 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, …

  • Why Origins of the Caste System Polarise Both Left and Right

    Why Origins of the Caste System Polarise Both Left and Right

    Published on 11th September, 2022, in Times of India. A peculiar feature of the internet …

  • Sound and Meaning of Veda

    Sound and Meaning of Veda

    Published on 11th September, 2022, in Mid-day. Mantra means a sound meant to connect the …

  • Garuda Purana

    Garuda Purana

    and Other Hindu Ideas on Death, Rebirth & Immortality…

  • How a ‘Ram Rajya’ Was Established In South

    How a ‘Ram Rajya’ Was Established In South

    Published on 27th August, 2022, in Times of India. About 700 years ago, on the …

  • Vishranti, That State of Repose

    Vishranti, That State of Repose

    Published on 21st August, 2022, in Mid-Day. We spent our lives seeking opportunities to nourish …

  • When Somnath Temple Was Being Raided, Chola kings Were Reaching Vietnam

    When Somnath Temple Was Being Raided, Chola kings Were Reaching Vietnam

    Published on 15th August, 2022, in Times of India. As per Brahmin lore, all civilisation …

  • 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 …