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  • Seventy-Two, Not Just Houri

    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…

  • Where Vishnu Serves Buddha

    Where Vishnu Serves Buddha

    Many Hindus argue that the ninth avatar of Vishnu is Buddha. But hardly any Hindus know about how Vishnu is a guardian-god in the Buddhist faith in Sri Lanka…

  • Why the Location of Shiva’s Pillars Has Become So Controversial

    Why the Location of Shiva’s Pillars Has Become So Controversial

    Published on 25th February, 2023, in Times of India. The Assam government’s claim that the …

  • Veda, Vedanga, Vedanta

    Veda, Vedanga, Vedanta

    Published on 19th February, 2023, in Mid-day. Hinduism can be divided into three major eras. …

  • How Jainism Spread From North to South In India

    How Jainism Spread From North to South In India

    Published on 11th January, 2023, in The Times of India. We are inclined to see …

  • The Meaning of Contentment

    The Meaning of Contentment

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

  • 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. …

  • Tantrik Temples In Faraway Java

    Tantrik Temples In Faraway Java

    Published on 4th December, 2022, in Mid-day. Indonesia today is a Muslim country except for …

  • How Did Jainism Survive In India?

    How Did Jainism Survive In India?

    Published on 3rd December, 2023, in The Times of India. Until its revival in the …

  • 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 …

  • India and China Have Received Many Ideas from Each Other

    India and China Have Received Many Ideas from Each Other

    Published on 26th November, 2022, in Economic Times. Nationalists in India and China love the …

  • 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 …

  • The Women In Buddhism

    The Women In Buddhism

    Published on 4th November, 2022, in The Hindu. All religions insist they respect women. However …

  • 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 …

  • Tales of the Horned Sage

    Tales of the Horned Sage

    Published on 18th September, 2022, in Mid-day. The story of Rishyasringa Muni is found in …