Mythologist | Author | Speaker | Illustrator
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Tamil: 7 Secrets of Vishnu
Translated version of 7 Secrets of Vishnu For Hindus, Vishnu is God who inspires man to discover humanity by engaging with the world. Artists have visualized him with as curly-haired, dark complexioned man with a smile on his lips and a sparkle in his eyes. Draped in yellow silk, garlanded with forest flowers, bedecked with…
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Tamil: 7 Secrets of the Goddess
Translated version of 7 Secrets of the Goddess Lakshmi massages Vishnu’s feet. Is this male domination? Kali stands on Shiva’s chest. Is this female domination? Shiva is half a woman. Is this gender quality? Why then is Shakti never half a man? Taken literally, stories, symbols and rituals of Hindu mythology have much to say…
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Tamil: 7 Secrets of Shiva
Translated version of 7 Secrets of Shiva Smeared with ash, draped in animal hide, he sits atop the snow-capped mountain, skull in hand, withdrawn, with dogs for company, destroying the world with his indifference. He is God who the Goddess shall awaken. His name is Shiva. Locked in his stories, symbols and rituals are…
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Tamil: 7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art
Translated version of 7 Secrets of Hindu Calendar Art Hindu mythology abounds with fascinating gods, goddesses and characters whose visual representations — through calendar art — are equally colourful. Hindu calendar art may seem fantastic and kitsch, but it is in fact the most democratic expression of a mythic imagery that was once restricted to…
