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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicIndian mythology

Topic: Indian mythology

New book throws light on Indus Valley civilisation through the lens of mythology

Published by HarperCollins India, 'Ahimsa' by Devdutt Pattanaik will be released on 30 September on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

What’s the Hornbill’s origin story? Naga legend says it was once a sad, orphaned boy

In 'How The World Was Born', Lopamudra Maitra recalls 108 glorious creation tales and myths from all corners of India.

A mammoth fight between Krishna & a thousand-armed king gave Assam’s Tezpur its name

In 'How The World Was Born', Lopamudra Maitra recalls 108 glorious creation tales and myths from all corners of India.

Chirus, Anals to Thadous — the origin stories of Manipur’s ethnic communities

In 'How The World Was Born', Lopamudra Maitra recalls 108 glorious creation tales and myths from all corners of India.

Ancient Indian texts didn’t allow upward mobility. But how did men become saints?

In 'Women, Androgynes and Other Mythical Beasts', Wendy Doniger explores local stories of saints who fit the non-Indian pattern such as Chaitanya, Kabir, and the Virasaivas.

Who is Bahubali? ‘Strong-armed’ mythological figure Jains hold sacred

Bahubali is mentioned in the religious literature of both the Svetambara and Digambara sects of Jainism, although his worship is more prominent among Digambaras.

Where’s the Indian mythology boom? Comic Con cosplay still full of Wonder Woman, Iron Man

While Indians are hoarding books on mythology, they didn't show up at Delhi's Comic Con as Ram, Ravan, Ashoka, or Chanakya. The 'cool quotient' still involves aping the West.

KCR jumps the gun, joins list of PM aspirants

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

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Bibek Debroy was an ‘Acharya’ in India’s intellectual history

In the centuries to come, economist Bibek Debroy's Mahabharata will attain the importance we attach to the texts of Shankara, Ramanuja, and Madhvacharya.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.