EEpics Born from Bhima’s maceOctober 1, 2015No comments Bhima, many believe (arguably, of course), has been treated quite poorly by the writers of the epic Mahabharata… 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
EEpics Makaradhwaj and HanumanFebruary 1, 2015No comments The character of Hanuman, Rama’s closest aide has become among the most popular characters of the Ramayana in… Read More
EEpics The forest of fearFebruary 1, 2015No comments The ‘Stri parva’ section of the Mahabharata narrates a story. In the story a Brahmin was journeying on… Read More
EEpics Lakshman and Indra-KamayaniDecember 1, 2014One comment According to the Gond Ramayani, Lakshman is a virtuous man, so virtuous that he wouldn’t pluck grass, wouldn’t… Read More
EEpics Rama’s ringsDecember 1, 2014No comments It was many years after the great battle between Rama and Ravana. Ayodhya was prosperous and thriving under… Read More
MMyth On Mahiravan’s trailJune 1, 2014 Amongst the many untold stories of Ramayan is the myth of Mahiravan. We find that these stories remain… Read More
EEpics An oblation of sandMay 1, 2014No comments In Assam, we find a version of the Ramayana known as the Durgavari Giti Ramayana. It is a… Read More