The point is — it feels great to be treated as special in crowded spaces. That is why even myths of heaven and hell have levels.
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Devdutt Pattanaik has acquired the reputation of a scholar who scrutinises religious texts and traditions from a distance, but with compassion and sympathy.
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In China, there is a movement to prove that the Bible is not a Western text, but that ancient Chinese characters contain secrets that prove knowledge of...
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Indian mythologist and writer Devdutt Pattanaik has claimed that a Hanuman statue built in Texas is based on the Thai Buddha's gesture of "do not fight.”
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It is important to widen our horizons, and appreciate how people in the past communicated ideas using gods and goddesses and their relationships.
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Storytelling, historical or otherwise, remains a very complex process…We need to question the intention of the author if we wish to avoid feeling...
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What distinguishes Indian storytelling is the emphasis on the aesthetic experience. The story is supposed to churn our mind and produce sensations (rasa)...
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Unlock the secrets of Indian mythology with Devdutt Pattanaik! In this interview, we delve into the timeless wisdom of myths and explore their relevance in...
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As per mythology, Agastya came to South India from the North with Vedic ideas. That would make Agastya an outsider in the South, unless the land south of...
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As Hindu Rashtra prepares to establish itself with the grand inauguration of the Ram temple of Ayodhya on January 22, it is good to remind ourselves that...
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