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Rama

  • Was Ram Born In Ayodhya?

    Was Ram Born In Ayodhya?

    Published on 6th August, 2020, in Mumbai Mirror. Devdutt Pattanaik, the author of The Book …

  • Beyond justice and forgiveness

    Beyond justice and forgiveness

    Published on 3rd March, 2019, in Mumbai Mirror. The two ideas may shape our understanding …

  • The gallery of female rogues

    The gallery of female rogues

    Women can be dangerous forces of nature, or hypersexual beings, who take away the power of men, chain them to the material world and prevent them from walking the spiritual path…

  • Back to old values of love

    Back to old values of love

    By decriminalising gay sex, SC recognises where India’s greatness lies – in inclusion and diversity…

  • The girl who chose

    The girl who chose

    Hinduism has no concept of Judgement Day. God is no judge in Hinduism…

  • Forest and Field in Dharma Discussion

    Forest and Field in Dharma Discussion

    Dharma is when we function for the benefit of others. It has nothing to do with rules…

  • Did Shabari actually feed Ram ‘tasted’ berries?

    Did Shabari actually feed Ram ‘tasted’ berries?

    The idea probably came from 15th century Odia poet Balaram Das, who challenged Brahmanical orthodoxy in his writings…

  • The tussle between the family man and the outsider

    The tussle between the family man and the outsider

    The insiders are either family members or old-timers. The outsiders are the new professionals…