Our articles demonstrate how mythology, art and rituals of ancient India can still be applied today regarding the contemporary generation. The Hindu spiritual and mythological landscape is populated by varied characters from the blood-letting Kali to the mysterious Shiva – all of whom provide a distinct perspective regarding relationships.
Marriage and married life are one of the ways to attain salvation, although many are not aware of it. To attain this goal, both the partners need to have a certain amount of understanding about leading a married life, coupled with spirituality and mythology of India, right from Tantra to Kama Sutra. Read More
Everyone has a destiny. In the Mahabharata Subhadra had the most important destiny to fulfill
Sometimes We Arrive At Our Life’s Purpose Through Marriage; Like Subhadra For Instance Read More »
Gandhari blindfolded herself but if she had chosen to see then she could have been Dhritarashtra’s strength
Why Gandhari’s Decision To Blindfold Herself Was Wrong Read More »
Kannaki is the famous heroine from the Tamil epic Shilappadikaram. It is a story of a woman and her husband as they struggle with the problems of fidelity, right and wrong, and justice, written by a Jain monk, Ilango Adigal. Besides many unique things, this might be the only epic which has a female hero
Kannaki, the woman Who Burnt Down A City to Avenge Her Husband’s Death Read More »
Gods and sages in Hindu mythology are never beyond reproach because their love also has betrayals and heartbreaks in equal measure. One such story is that of Kacha and Devayani… The story of Kacha and Devayani is a forgotten love story from Mahabharata The quest for eternity is, well, eternal, and we come across this
How Devayani saved Kacha from Death Thrice But Still He Didn’t Love Her Read More »
Bhishma’s vow to celibacy for his father is a story from the Mahabharata that everyone talks about. It is a story of supreme sacrifice. Here are the details of the story. How Bhishma’s story started One evening, King Shantanu, the founder of the Kuru dynasty, was walking along the Ganges, when he saw Satyawati, the
Celibacy and Being Single: Bhishma set the Tone For Us to Follow Read More »
There are myths about sex and many sex myths have been busted but one question has always remained. Who enjoys sex more, man or a woman? If you have not given this question a thought, then let me tell you, mythology has. And if you have thought about it, well, then you sure are obsessed
Who Enjoys Sex More – Man or Woman? Find the Answer in Mythology Read More »
This letter speaks about the beauty of the love that Karna felt for Draupadi all his life
Karna’s Love Letter To Draupadi: It Is You Who Defines Me The Most Read More »
Sexuality in mythology has different interpretations in different cultures. Love and lust are there in all cultures. While Indian and Greek mythology look at sexuality in a different way Christian and Islamic history have a different take. We asked writer and expert interpreter of mythologies, Devdutt Pattanaik our questions and he answered them. Here is
Oh My God! A take on Sexuality in Mythology by Devdutt Pattanaik Read More »
Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom and knowledge, is a unique character. In popular art, we recognise her as a beautiful yet stern goddess with four arms, holding a veena, scriptures (the Vedas), and a kamandalu. She’s seated on a lotus and accompanied by a swan – both symbols of wisdom. From the Vedas to
Married off to an ascetic old man, Ahalya ‘sinned’ with Indra in disguise; was that a sin or was it but natural?
The Story Of Ahalya And Indra: Was It Really Adultery? Read More »
