Literature And Myth
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When did Bhishma die? A reading of the Mahabharata reveals a startling possibility
Rudrangshu Mukherjee investigates the Mahabharata to find out when – and how – Bhishma’s death actually took place.
Rudrangshu Mukherjee
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The story of star-crossed lovers Suthon and Manora lives on in Thailand’s dance and drama
Manora, a mythical bird-like creature, and Buddhist prince Suthon, were separated after a murder attempt on the former.
Jana Igunma
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Who was Mandodari? Each version of the Ramayana gives Ravana’s wife a different role and story
The rich lattice of story-work gives us a fascinating figure, if not a definitive one.
Bhavana Pankaj, Sahapedia
Trending
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Opinion: Why is Modi the only prime minister who is haunted by Nehru’s ghost?
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DU professor arrested for social media post about claimed shivling in Gyanvapi mosque
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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In Varanasi, worried Muslims flock to Gyanvapi mosque in greater numbers after part of it is sealed
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‘Farzi’ organisation: Why Hindu petitioners in Gyanvapi case have split
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How a 15-member team produced a lush visual version of the ‘Mahabharata’
The new edition focuses on art and borrows stories from regional versions of the epic.
Jaya Bhattacharji Rose
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Neither Kalidasa’s peacocks nor the Kamasutra’s ‘mayura asana’ suggested substituting sex with tears
It’s not science, and it’s certainly nowhere in Indian classical literature either.
Bijoya Goswami
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Meet the characters who appear in both the Mahabharata and the Ramayana (and find out why)
From Parashurama and Jambuvan to Shiva and even Sita/Draupadi.
Devdutt Pattanaik
Video
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Watch: What Prathamesh Sinha, 11, visually-impaired Shark Tank participant, did at the boAT office
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Watch: Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelenskyy is the protagonist of a new comic book
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Caught on camera: Panic at metro station in Santiago, Chile, after explosion due to electrical fault
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Watch: Rajasthan Royals cricketers do the hook step to a song from the movie ‘Phir Hera Pheri’
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Indian mythology is a new medium of choice for feminist narratives (and it’s working)
Reimagining women from the myths as empowered figures with agency.
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
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By comparing the Congress to Death, Modi has paid his arch-rivals a great compliment
The deity Yama, who symbolises death, comes from powerful, Vedically-established parentage.
Mrinal Pande
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A psychological explanation of how exiled Sita went from victim to witness
How to view the myth as a feminist rejection of the collective beliefs of society.
Rashna-Imhasly Gandhy
The Reel
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‘12th Man’ review: Oversharing between friends is overrated (it can lead to murder)
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What would the Ramayana have been like if told by Ravana, Hanuman or Sita?
Three eloquent graphic novels have tried to capture alternative points of view of the epic.
Sreejita Biswas
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India’s best-known mythologist explains what Lakshmi means for Liberals and for Bhakts
The author of ‘The Success Sutra: An Indian Approach to Wealth’ draws the parallels between myths and economics.
Devdutt Pattanaik
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When women step out of Indian epics to express real desires and choices in real books
Mythological characters are reincarnated as real women walking the corridors of literary history.
Shubhrastha
The Field
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IPL 2022: It’s not a one-year tournament, says MS Dhoni after CSK’s campaign ends
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Premier League final day: Man City aim to end Liverpool's quadruple bid; Spurs, Arsenal eye 4th spot
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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz’s wins of change blow towards Paris
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Archery World Cup: Indian compound men’s team win second gold of season, bronze for mixed team
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IPL 2022: R Ashwin’s brilliance against CSK helps RR finish second and earn berth in Qualifier 1