Sarama’s character is not much talked about in Ramayana but she had a very important role to play
Sarama Stood By Her Husband Vibhishan But He Married Ravana’s Wife Mandodari Read More »
Bheeshma’s oath might not have been an entirely selfless act that it is usually made out to be
Bheeshma’s Oath: What Was The Real Reason Behind It? Read More »
Having two wives is not easy, besides being illegal of course! But what is not easy for mortals, is simple for the gods, or is it? A lot has been written and said about Lord Krishna’s charming ways that left many a woman besotted with him. The tales of his Raas Leela with the Gopis,
How Krishna Divided The Parijat Between His Wives Rukmini And Satyabhama Read More »
Everyone has a destiny. In the Mahabharata Subhadra had the most important destiny to fulfill
Sometimes We Arrive At Our Life’s Purpose Through Marriage; Like Subhadra For Instance Read More »
Gandhari blindfolded herself but if she had chosen to see then she could have been Dhritarashtra’s strength
Why Gandhari’s Decision To Blindfold Herself Was Wrong Read More »
Kannaki is the famous heroine from the Tamil epic Shilappadikaram. It is a story of a woman and her husband as they struggle with the problems of fidelity, right and wrong, and justice, written by a Jain monk, Ilango Adigal. Besides many unique things, this might be the only epic which has a female hero
Kannaki, the woman Who Burnt Down A City to Avenge Her Husband’s Death Read More »
Gods and sages in Hindu mythology are never beyond reproach because their love also has betrayals and heartbreaks in equal measure. One such story is that of Kacha and Devayani… The story of Kacha and Devayani is a forgotten love story from Mahabharata The quest for eternity is, well, eternal, and we come across this
How Devayani saved Kacha from Death Thrice But Still He Didn’t Love Her Read More »
Sexuality in mythology has different interpretations in different cultures. Love and lust are there in all cultures. While Indian and Greek mythology look at sexuality in a different way Christian and Islamic history have a different take. We asked writer and expert interpreter of mythologies, Devdutt Pattanaik our questions and he answered them. Here is
Oh My God! A take on Sexuality in Mythology by Devdutt Pattanaik Read More »
There are myths about sex and many sex myths have been busted but one question has always remained. Who enjoys sex more, man or a woman? If you have not given this question a thought, then let me tell you, mythology has. And if you have thought about it, well, then you sure are obsessed
Who Enjoys Sex More – Man or Woman? Find the Answer in Mythology Read More »
Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom and knowledge, is a unique character. In popular art, we recognise her as a beautiful yet stern goddess with four arms, holding a veena, scriptures (the Vedas), and a kamandalu. She’s seated on a lotus and accompanied by a swan – both symbols of wisdom. From the Vedas to
The Uncomfortable Love Of Brahma And Saraswati Read More »
