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Last of the Vedic Texts
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Last of the Vedic Texts

July 15, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Mimansa school that became popular 2,000 years ago, the Rig Veda was considered ‘apaurusheya’ (not of human origin) and ‘ekavakya’ (a single sentence), with no breaks between words and no punctuations. Sounds (pada) fused to create words (shabda) which merged with other words (sandhi)…

Of‌ ‌Weight‌ ‌and‌ ‌Value‌ ‌
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Of‌ ‌Weight‌ ‌and‌ ‌Value‌ ‌

July 8, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist One of the most peculiar things about the Harappan civilisation is its obsession with weights and measures. They had binary measuring systems and decimal measuring systems. They also had pans for measurement. The people of Indus were particular about measurement. The weights and volumes were standardised…

Snake in the Termite Hill
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Snake in the Termite Hill

July 1, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist One of the most sacred images in India is the snake emerging from a termite hill. Termite hills are remarkable natural constructions. They provide ventilation and protection from flooding and predators for the termites. When the termites abandon their gigantic mounds, they are often occupied by…

On Bhagavata
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On Bhagavata

June 24, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist People often confuse the Bhagavata Purana (commonly referred to as the Bhagavata) with the Bhagavad Gita (commonly referred to as the Gita). * Bhagavata focuses on Bhagavan or God who engages with the world; it establishes Krishna as an avatar of Vishnu. Mahabharata focuses on the…

Unspoken language of village Gods
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Unspoken language of village Gods

June 17, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist If you want to understand the village Gods of India, you must understand what defines a living creature. The fundamental difference between a living creature and a non-living creature is that a living creature seeks food. Plants seek food, animals seek food, humans seek food. In…

Vikramaditya’s Throne
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Vikramaditya’s Throne

June 10, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist About a thousand years ago, a collection of Sanskrit tales, known as ‘32 tales of the throne’, came into being to draw attention to the qualities of a good king. In the narrative, king Bhoja finds the throne of legendary king Vikramaditya but every time he…

Where do Rishis come from?
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Where do Rishis come from?

June 3, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Many believe Rishis are special beings, who have access to special mantras. They understand the vibrations of the universe. They communicate these mantras through words, chants and hymns of Vedas. They play a very important role in Vedic literature. They can summon the Gods; they can…

Lakshmi’s Purana
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Lakshmi’s Purana

May 27, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist We often assume that a Purana is a Sanskrit text that is known across India. That is not true. Take, for example, the Lakshmi Purana, which Balaram Das wrote in Oriya in the 15th century. It speaks of an event that took place in Puri, where…

The tantrik sow-Goddess
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The tantrik sow-Goddess

May 20, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist We have heard the story of how Vishnu takes the form of a wild boar, plunges into the waters, defeats an asura and raises the earth-Goddess on his snout and brings her back to the surface of the sea. This is Varaha, whose images adorn many…

How Brahma Lost His Position
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How Brahma Lost His Position

May 13, 2021

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Vedic times, 3,000 years ago, Brahma referred to ‘brahman’, the impersonal divine energy linked to consciousness, spirit and meaning. Gradually, in Puranic times, 2,000 years ago, the idea of a God named Brahma emerged. This God created all life and established codes of civilised conduct,…

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