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  • Seven Holes of Hundun

    Seven Holes of Hundun

    Published on 13th March, 2022, in Mid-day. Hundun gave food to two beings, one who …

  • ‘Are We Seeking Cultural Unity By Denying History?’

    ‘Are We Seeking Cultural Unity By Denying History?’

    Published on 12th February, 2022, in Times of India. Tall statues of men, using Indian …

  • In China, Gods, Spirits and Ancestors Thrive, But Leave the Affairs of Humans to Humans

    In China, Gods, Spirits and Ancestors Thrive, But Leave the Affairs of Humans to Humans

    Published on 29th January, 2022, in The Hindu. China today seems mysterious with its very …

  • The Act of Seeing

    The Act of Seeing

    Published on 9th January, 2022, in Mid-day. To see or not to see, that is …

  • Complex Chinese : My Gita

    Complex Chinese : My Gita

    Translation of My Gita…

  • Neither Mythological Fiction Nor History

    Neither Mythological Fiction Nor History

    Published on 12th December, 2021, in Mid-day. People often confuse mythology with mythological fiction. Mythology …

  • How Did Hinduism Come to Dominate India?

    How Did Hinduism Come to Dominate India?

    Published on 20th November, 2021, in Times of India. Nearly 2,000 years ago, there were …

  • Study of Myths: How Has Mythology Evolved Over the Years

    Study of Myths: How Has Mythology Evolved Over the Years

    Published on 14th November, 2021, in Mid-day. The subject of mythology emerged in the 19th …

  • Collaborators Succeed in History

    Collaborators Succeed in History

    Published on 16th October, 2021, in Economic Times. In Hindutva’s political history, the Mughals were …

  • Taoism and Tantra

    Taoism and Tantra

    Published on 5th September, 2021, in Mid-day. There is much in common between the Chinese …

  • Why India Needs To See Marital Relationships in Political and Economic Terms

    Why India Needs To See Marital Relationships in Political and Economic Terms

    Published on 4th September, 2021, in Economic Times. Zeus, king of the gods, in Greek …

  • Complex Chinese : Jaya

    Complex Chinese : Jaya

    Translation of Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharta  …

  • Ancestor Gods of Korea

    Ancestor Gods of Korea

    Published on 15th August, 2021, in Mid-day. The Korean peninsula is located in Northeast Asia, …

  • What the Chinese Saw In India

    What the Chinese Saw In India

    Published on 25th July, 2021, in Mid-day. Chinese scholars realised the Buddhism they were receiving …

  • Why Is Being a Chandala Not Aspirational?

    Why Is Being a Chandala Not Aspirational?

    Published on 2nd July, 2021, in The Times of India. Chandala, in traditional Indian literature, …

  • China’s Rabbit Gay God

    China’s Rabbit Gay God

    Published on 6th June, 2021. in Mid-day. In Beijing, during the autumn festival, people buy …

  • A Forgotten Buddhist Journey

    A Forgotten Buddhist Journey

    Published on 4th April, 2021, in Mid-day. About 2,500 years ago, Buddha revolutionised the intellectual …

  • The Rise of Indian Zaibatsu

    The Rise of Indian Zaibatsu

    The Rise of Indian Zaibatsu: How Indians are adopting more Eastern models Published on 20th …