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TopicHindu mythology

Topic: Hindu mythology

BJP sees red as Rahul Gandhi refers to Lord Ram as ‘mythological’ during US visit

The Congress leader made remarks last month at Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. BJP accuses the party of ‘belittling Bharat on foreign soil’.

Mohini is not an avatar of Vishnu—despite what Devi Bhagavata Purana says

In 'Devi and Her Avatars', Alka Pande explores forms of the goddess in Hindu mythology and her impact on art and culture.

China’s biggest blockbuster hero Nezha has a Hindu connection

Is Nezha a child form of Krishna? Release this highest-grossing Chinese animated film in India for his ghar-wapsi.

Army chief says art piece that replaced 1971 portrait in South Block ‘links past, present & future’

Painting depicting Ladakh’s Pangong Tso lake, military paraphernalia & Hindu iconography last month replaced 1971 Pakistan Army surrender portrait at Army Chief’s annexe in South Block.

Bollywood has a new Ramayana romance. All muscle and swagger

In the last 2 years, a slew of Ramayana-inspired films—Adipurush to Singham Again—have reimagined mythological characters as hypermasculine warriors. ‘It’s the preferred image for its politics’.

When Draupadi, Pandavas observed Chhath and regained the lost kingdom

In ‘Chhath’, Ekisha Singh delves into rituals and belief behind the festival celebrated across north and east India.

Goa has a Ravana of its own—but playful

The myth of Narakasura is central to both Goan and Assamese traditions, but takes on a distinct character in each region.

How Narada used Sanskrit grammar to turn Valmiki’s curse into a blessing

In 'Ramayanam: Volume 1', Dushyanth Sridhar presents Ramayana as a dialogue between Narada and Valmiki.

New book explores the extraordinary world of spirit worship

Published by HarperCollins India, 'Daiva' by K. Hari Kumar, will be released on 17 May on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

How a seductive yet modern twist on Lakshmi turned into India’s first beauty brand—Lakmé

‘Treasures of Lakshmi, edited by Namita Gokhale and Malashri Lal, examines the Goddess’ role in mythology, history, culture and social life.

On Camera

The thrill of ‘down low’ wears off fast. Why do gay men even fall for it?

Being DL is not the same as being closeted, though there’s some overlap. A closeted man knows he is queer, but a DL one does his best to not acknowledge the Grindr logo on his phone.

Despite PM Modi’s appeal to cut fertiliser use, farmers show no sign of scaling back—Parliament data

Combined sales of urea, DAP, MOP and complex fertilisers rose 25 percent in April even as Modi asked farmers to cut chemical fertiliser use by up to half to save soil and foreign exchange

Gorkha recruitment rests with Nepal, Agnipath only route to join Indian Army, says ex-CDS Chauhan

Recruitment of Nepali Gorkhas into Indian Army is on hold since 2022 with Nepal viewing four-yr tenure of Agnipath scheme, among others, as inconsistent with historical frameworks.

India’s Gen Z has opened a breach, for BJP to fill or Opposition to widen

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.