Post-Vedic temple-based monastic and vegetarian Brahmanism owes a lot to Buddhism and Jainism for its survival.
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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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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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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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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...
11 months ago

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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Devdutt Pattanaik is a celebrated Indian writer known for unravelling the complex concepts of epics and mythology with remarkable simplicity. His.
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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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Devdutt Pattanaik on his new book 'Ahimsa', his reflections on the Harappan Civilization, and why he finds endless inspiration for modern living in mythologies.
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