Evolution of the Devil
In the Old Testament, there is the concept of the serpent who tempts Eve in the garden of Eden, but...
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Breaking the binary
In the Puranas, we have heard the story of the Narasimha avatar. Hiranyakashipu had obtained a boon...
Mythology of equality
Is there equality in nature or not? The answer is complex. Nature has no favourites and every plant...
The metaphor of the forest
To understand Hindu mythology, it is critical to understand the metaphor of forests. Forests...
Many happy Buddhas
A dramatic shift happened in Buddhism roughly 500 years after the historical Buddha. This dramatic...
How many eyes do you have?
‘With a woman by your side, you are like the three-eyed Shiva. Without her, you are the one-eye...
Fever from Shiva’s rage
The Vedas, which are over 3,000 years old, refer to a deity called Rudra who is fierce and feared...
The Oath of the Vayuputras by...
We often believe that there is a good side and a bad side to everything. We tend to choose the good...
The Secret of the Nagas by...
Many Hindu gods are mythical creatures in a humanoid form. There is the fearsome Kali with multiple...