Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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Raiders and Traders of the Desert
What turned Muhammad, the trader, into Muhammad, the raider? It was the lack of empathy. …
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Seventy-Two, Not Just Houri
But in mythology, seventy two is a very exciting number. It is 2 raise the power of 3 (2x2x2) multiplied by 3 raise to the power of 2 (3×3). A perfect symmetry which gives us 8×9 = 72. In ancient times, such numbers had sacred meaning…
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Jinns and Aliens
When the Turkish soldiers from Khilji’s army, and later the Mughal army, saw the ruins …
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Diverse tombs of the rulers of Turkey, Iran and India show that the Islamic world was not homogeneous
Published on 24th February, 2023, in The Hindu. After the sack of Baghdad in the …
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One Christ, But So Many Churches
Published on 25th December, 2022, in Mid-day. About 1,900 years ago, documents were compiled in …
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American Snakes in Hindu Ganga
Published on 27th November, 2022, in Mid-day. A section of American Hindus are trying to …
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Again and Again and Again
Published on 6th November, 2022, in Mid-day. In Greek mythology, we hear the story of …
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Distracted by Balaram’s Beauty
Published on 23rd October, 2022, in Mid-day. In Persian lore, we hear the story of …
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Kashmir Before Islam
Published on 21st May, 2022, in Times of India. The Muslims say that Suleiman (Solomon) …
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The Body and House of God
Published on 20th February, 2022, in Mid-day. Now-a-days, we do not see the Mediterranean world …
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Geography of God
Published on 6th February, 2022, in Mid-day. In north India, as per politicians, three major …
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Loss and Return in the Bible
Published on 21st November, 2021, in Mid-day. The Bible is the holy book of the …
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Prophets In Islam
Published on 18th July, 2021, in Mid-day. In Islamic lore, Islam is as old as …
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Kaabah, As Metaphor
Published on 9th May, 2021, in Mid-day. Humans found food in the plant and animal …
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Why Is There No Judgement Day in Hinduism?
Who is a Hindu? Why is there no Judgement Day in Hinduism? Published on 11th …
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The Hamsa Hand
Published on 14th March, 2021, in Mid-day. The hamsa is a common symbol used across …
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Angels in Islam
Published on 28th February, 2021, in Mid-day. In Christian mythology, the Devil is an angel …
