MMyth A goddess, a sadhvi and Krishna’s sisterNovember 1, 2015No comments The story of Krishna’s birth is a familiar one; we know how Devaki and Vasudeva, imprisoned by Kamsa… Read More
MMyth Celebrations in deathNovember 1, 2015No comments The demon king Narakasur had become a menace. King of Pragjyotisha, present day Assam, and the son of… Read More
MMyth The eagle and the deviOctober 1, 2015No comments It took us close to two hours to trudge up the mountain, a trek that the villagers accomplish… Read More
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
MMyth How long is the nightAugust 1, 2015No comments After Kasa Akhava (in Tangkhul Naga this literally means the Creator) had initially created the earth with beautiful… Read More
MMyth Ratha-yatraJuly 1, 2015No comments Last week saw the celebration of the famous Ratha-yatra festival in India which is celebrated with much fanfare… 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