Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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Interviews
The mythology of one god is what we call religion
The interpreter of mythology explains the importance of pluralism and diversity…
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Articles
Did arrival of Muslim invaders a thousand years ago destroy Hindu culture?
Published on 31st May, 2017, on www.dailyo.in . The arrival of Muslim invaders a thousand …
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Articles
Virgin Mary in Vailankanni
At her shrine in Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu, devotees bow to her, stretch out their hands and crawl to her shrine to express their devotion and faith…
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Articles
Moved by bhakti
Pilgrims make the long journey to Pandharpur singing songs of revolution, their affection for Mother Krishna syncopated to a beat of social reform…
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Books
Marathi: 7 Secrets of the Goddess
Translation of the 7 Secrets of the Goddess Lakshmi massages Vishnu’s feet. Is this male …
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Articles
Unlimited Choice
The Ramayana is not a text; it is an evolving tradition; the many versions only enrich it further. You can choose the one that appeals to you…
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Books
Marathi: Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana
Translation of Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana नगरीपासून दूर अरण्याच्या मधोमध सारथ्याने …
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Articles
No fish for Gauri this year?
Myriad oral explanations indicate that the ritual is locally rooted and organic to the community; a ceremonial household expression of emotion, not based on any particular scriptural injunction…
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Articles
When audience was customer
In an Indian classical music and dance performance, the artiste blooms as the audience responds to the performance…
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Articles
The tantrik sow-Goddess
Varahi is a goddess described as having the head of a sow and pendulous breasts and pot belly and anywhere from two to six arms bearing many weapons, which includes a trident, a noose, a mace, a discus, who sometimes holds a child in her arms, and is often shown riding a buffalo…
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TalksVideos
Heart To Heart : Devdutt Pattanaik 1st Part 21st March 2015
An interview on the Marathi television channel Zee 24 Taas…
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Books
Marathi: 7 Secrets of Vishnu
Translation of 7 Secrets of Vishnu It is significant that the stories of Vishnu rose …
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Articles
A Classical Language
Languages are like rivers, transforming and changing as they enter new terrain, mingling and merging like tributaries, and breaking out as branches…
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Books
Marathi: Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharta
Translated version of Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharta In this enthralling retelling of …
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Books
Marathi: 7 Secrets of Shiva
Translated version of 7 Secrets of Shiva Smeared with ash, draped in animal hide, …
