Religion And Mythology
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Caste and patriarchy – how to read the ‘Ramcharitmanas’ of Tulsidas today
Tulsidas was a religious poet and not a historian. His primary concern is not to record history, in the modern sense, but to reveal the nature of god.
Anantanand Rambachan
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‘Adipurush’ speaks the language of Hindutva supporters – so why are they opposing the movie?
It is for those who chant obscene slogans and play vulgar songs on religious occasions for whom the Hanuman of ‘Adipurush’ has been created.
Apoorvanand
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In illustrations: The stories that are common to the Qurʼan and the Bible
Since accounts of the prophets’ lives were often sketchy in the Qurʼan itself, stories about them drew heavily on Jewish, Christian and oral literature.
Ursula Sims-Williams
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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What is the story behind the disfigured ghostly sculptures in Thai cosmological parks?
The depictions are inspired from the Phra Malai manuscript on the travels of the enlightened monk through the different Buddhist netherworlds.
Roni N Wang
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Feeding divine guests and eating of children: Wendy Doniger on the horrors of hospitality in myths
Instances from Indian mythology that show how cruelty springs from the fear of the divine.
Wendy Doniger
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Illustrations: In Thai Buddhist cosmology, Indra lives in a celestial stupa with 32 other deities
The ‘Chulamani Chedi’ is mentioned repeatedly in the story of the life of the Buddha.
Jana Igunma
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Nataraja: How the dancing avatar of Shiva made his way from rock sculptures to modern physics
The deity, with obscure origins in the Indus Valley Civilisation, has inspired the likes of Carl Sagan and found a home at CERN.
Harish Pullanoor, qz.com
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Christian Europe once celebrated the story of Buddha without even knowing it
The Buddha as Josaphat became a saint in medieval Europe with his own feast day: November 27.
Jana Igunma
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In an ancient Indian legend, robots guarded Buddha’s relics
Stories passed down from the ancient world tell of self-powered machines able to move on their own – robots – playing key roles in historic moments.
Adrienne Mayor, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Soccer team rescue: In Thai caves lurk many legends and sacred tales
A scholar, who has conducted research on the Thai caves from which 12 children were rescued, explains their power and appeal.
Andrew Alan Johnson, The Conversation
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Why the rest of India should read Wayanad adivasis’ retelling of the Ramayana
Their version of the Ramayana is less black-and-white, more feminist, and they reflect difficult histories.
Malini Nair
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If not for ‘Chandamama’, my generation may have never realised the beauty of age-old Indian tales
Four years after the print edition shut down, a new unofficial online archive of the children’s magazine reminds us of its near-cult status.
Mrinal Pande
The Field
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends