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What attracted Usha Narayanan to Mythological Stories?

‘Prem Purana’ by Usha Narayanan is about stories of love and extraordinary devotion found in Hindu mythology.

6 Quotes You Must Read on Gender and Sexuality

Devdutt Pattanaik in his books The Pregnant King and Shikhandi And Other Queer Tales They Don’t Tell You shows how mythologies across the world appreciate what we deem as queer.

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Just Before We Set Off For Earth — ‘Earthward Bound’

As one recovers from the heavy hearts left behind after a brilliant week of Durga Puja fun and festivities, here’s a little throwback with a short story, ‘Earthward Bound’, by writer Nayanika Mahtani.

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The Great Animal Kingdom of Hindu Mythology: ‘Pashu’ — An Excerpt

Hindu mythology not only has some of the most interesting human characters ever, but a huge kingdom of animals too. From fish that save the world to horses that fly higher than birds, every animal in Hindu mythology has a story to tell and a lesson to teach. Devdutt Pattanaik’s ‘Pashu’ dives into this bizarre, […]

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‘The Story of Ravana, Ram or Sita?’: ‘The Girl Who Chose’ — An Excerpt

India’s favourite mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik’s ‘The Girl Who Chose’ brings a fresh perspective to what we have commonly known of the Ramayana — the story of Ram.

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‘A Very Long Epic’: ‘The Boys Who Fought’ — An Excerpt

Devdutt Pattanaik’s ‘The Boys Who Fought’ looks at the Mahabharata not as an epic war for revenge, but one for the cause of dharma.

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Have You Introduced Your Child to Devdutt Pattanaik’s Mythological Stories with a Twist?

Hailed as one of India’s favourite mythologists, Devdutt Pattanaik’s books introduce us to the world of Indian mythologies and epics with a fun and interesting twist.

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Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Vyasa’ Illustrator Sankha Banerjee

Bringing the epic of Mahabharata in ‘Vyasa’ to life is artist Sankha Banerjee, who enthralls the readers with the many illustrations in the graphic novel.

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5 Different Versions of Yama Raj in World Mythology

In Hindu Mythology, Yama Raj is regarded as the lord of the death. Similarly, in other cultures the deities of death take a different personification.

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‘Are you really Krishna Bhagavan?’ — What Happened When Krishna Arrived At the Mumbai Airport

One day, a handsome young man, who looked about seventeen years old, came to this airport. His skin was very dark and his eyes were very bright. He had curly hair and a gentle smile on his lips.