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Mythology of equality
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author Is there equality in nature or not? The answer is complex. Nature has…
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Two Prophets, two visions
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author The Old Testament of the Christian Bible tells the story of two prophets:…
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A savage civilisation
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author A few years ago, I had a confrontation with a senior newspaper editor,…
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The Crocodile-Wrestling Hero
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author In Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian and Sumerian imagery, kings are often shown hunting lions…
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Dharma During Crisis
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author As we go through a global pandemic which demands a major change in…
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Mythology As Politics
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author As a child in Mumbai, I watched Rajan Uncle perform Chakyar Kootu. My…
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A Brief History of Goddess Worship
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author Harappan civilisation, which thrived over 4,000 years ago, had seals of as-yet-unidentified goddesses…
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Atheist and secular mythologies
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author Many people believe that mythology ceased to be relevant after the arrival of…
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The Amazing Rani Rashmoni
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author In early 19th century, in a society dominated by men, mostly wealthy landed…
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From Square Harappa to Circular Mandala
By | Devdutt Pattanaik | Indian Author Hindutva historians insist that the Harappan cities, that thrived 4,500 years ago across…
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