MMyth The world from an eggSeptember 1, 2015No comments The world over, creation myths have used the motif of the universe emerging from an egg. In India… Read More
MMyth The earth has seven partsSeptember 1, 2015No comments The tribal folklore of our country has an assortment of myths and folktales explaining the organisation of the… Read More
EEpics The assault on MandodariJuly 1, 20152 comments Ram was gaining the upper hand in his battle against Ravan. It had been just a few days… Read More
FFolktale Shani’s curse, Lakshmi’s boonJuly 1, 2015No comments A long time ago, in heaven, Shani the god of bad luck and Lakshmi the god of good… Read More
MMyth Upamanyu’s TestJune 1, 2015No comments Dhaumya was an upadhyaya, a great teacher. He had three disciples, Aaruni Paanchalya, Upamanyu and Veda. The three… Read More
MMyth Born From The EarthMay 21, 2015No comments Many ancient cultures have beliefs about animal and birds. Some believe that they were among our ancestors and… Read More
MMyth Dawn the sun’s charioteerApril 1, 2015No comments Vinata and Kadru are sisters. They are the daughters of Daksa and wives of Kasyapa. Pleased with their… Read More
MMyth Durga and the demonsMarch 1, 2015No comments My mother told me this story a long time ago. I don’t really remember whether she ever sat… Read More
FFolktale The golden-haired cowherdFebruary 1, 2015No comments There once lived a goala, a cowherd who was known to be the kindest and gentlest young man… Read More
MMyth The story of the three goddessesFebruary 1, 2015No comments I heard this story from a taxi driver in Mumbai. He was ferrying me to my office and… Read More
