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  • Losing and Gaining the Head

    Losing and Gaining the Head

    Published on 1st January, 2023, in Mid-day. We have heard stories of how Shiva beheaded …

  • The Meaning of Contentment

    The Meaning of Contentment

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

  • Tales Of Gods, Politics Of Kings

    Tales Of Gods, Politics Of Kings

    Published on 24th December, 2022, in Economic Times. If one goes to Kerala, one hears …

  • The Lore of Weavers

    The Lore of Weavers

    Published on 18th December, 2022, in Mid-day. Weaving is a very unique human activity. Animals …

  • How Hara and Hari Helped Kings of Cambodia

    How Hara and Hari Helped Kings of Cambodia

    Published on 17th December, 2022, in Times of India. In the 5th century AD, i.e. …

  • The Boar of Kantara Has Much Significance In Our Mythology

    The Boar of Kantara Has Much Significance In Our Mythology

    Published on 2nd December, 2022, in The Hindu. The domesticated pig descended from the wild …

  • American Snakes in Hindu Ganga

    American Snakes in Hindu Ganga

    Published on 27th November, 2022, in Mid-day. A section of American Hindus are trying to …

  • Why Goan Hinduism Is Unique in India?

    Why Goan Hinduism Is Unique in India?

    Published on 18th November, 2022, in Times of India. Goa is a sliver of land …

  • The Adornment of Gods

    The Adornment of Gods

    Rare Objects from the Amrapali Collection…

  • Grandchild of Vedic Waters

    Grandchild of Vedic Waters

    Published on 13th November, 2022, in Mid-day. Of the thousand songs in the Rig Veda, …

  • Dharma Governance and Chakravarti Government

    Dharma Governance and Chakravarti Government

    Published on 11th November, 2022, in Economic Times. Forming the Government is not the same …

  • Why Some Gods Dance and Some Don’t

    Why Some Gods Dance and Some Don’t

    Published on 6th November, 2022, in the Times of India. One of the things we …

  • 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 …

  • Collaboration in a Vedic Ritual

    Collaboration in a Vedic Ritual

    Published on 29th October, 2022, in Economic Times. View: Ancient cultures prioritised collaboration over competition, …

  • 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 …

  • Royal Power of the Symbolic Lion

    Royal Power of the Symbolic Lion

    Published on 16th October, 2022, in Mid-day. Kings across East Asia, whether it’s China, Japan, …