Stories

  • Talking Heads

    Talking Heads

    His laughter is not the kind we want to hear,for it mocks us and reminds us of what only we and he know…

  • A Mythic Inheritance

    A Mythic Inheritance

    Mythology is not about gods killing demons…

  • Lakshmi’s Owl

    Lakshmi’s Owl

    Is this mysterious companion of the goddess, her twin elder sister, Alakshmi, goddess of strife?…

  • Everybody tells a story

    Everybody tells a story

    Storytelling informs us how to see the world…

  • Galloping to Heaven

    Galloping to Heaven

    Describing a very important event in the Prophet Muhammad’s life…

  • Stillness and Movement

    Stillness and Movement

    Beyond the turbulence lies the calm and after the stillness,once again the storm !…

  • Lustful Intentions

    Lustful Intentions

    There is a teaching hidden in every line in the Ramayana but instead of learning lessons from it,very often than not, we are embarrassed by it;which leads to us hiding or ignoring it…

  • Elephant Lore

    Elephant Lore

    Is it any wonder the majestic Elephant holds such a revered place in our stories,legends,folklores and mythology ?…

  • Lost Civilizations with Flying Saucers

    Lost Civilizations with Flying Saucers

    Are there references to flying saucers in mythology?…

  • From Oedipus To Yayati

    From Oedipus To Yayati

    We can shut our eyes and close our ears to it but that does not mean it doesn’t exist…

  • Myth as History

    Myth as History

    Most stories,tales,epics are not necessarily backed by solid,verfiable fact…

  • Celebrating Shiva’s Holy Night

    Celebrating Shiva’s Holy Night

    An unconventional God – an unconventional way and rituals of worship…

  • LAKSHMI, the Goddess of Wealth and Fortune: An Introduction

    LAKSHMI, the Goddess of Wealth and Fortune: An Introduction

    Lakshmi, the goddess of material abundance, affluence, authority and auspiciousness, is the most popular goddess of the Hindu pantheon. An understanding of her helps in appreciating the Hindu attitude towards wealth and power…