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‘Adipurush’ speaks the language of Hindutva supporters – so why are they opposing the movie?

Jun 20, 2023 · 11:30 am

In illustrations: The stories that are common to the Qurʼan and the Bible

Aug 13, 2022 · 01:30 pm

What is the story behind the disfigured ghostly sculptures in Thai cosmological parks?

Aug 06, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Feeding divine guests and eating of children: Wendy Doniger on the horrors of hospitality in myths

May 22, 2022 · 05:30 pm

Illustrations: In Thai Buddhist cosmology, Indra lives in a celestial stupa with 32 other deities

Nov 08, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Nataraja: How the dancing avatar of Shiva made his way from rock sculptures to modern physics

Dec 24, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Christian Europe once celebrated the story of Buddha without even knowing it

Jul 04, 2019 · 08:30 pm

In an ancient Indian legend, robots guarded Buddha’s relics

Mar 16, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Soccer team rescue: In Thai caves lurk many legends and sacred tales

Jul 12, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Why the rest of India should read Wayanad adivasis’ retelling of the Ramayana

Mar 26, 2018 · 11:30 am

If not for ‘Chandamama’, my generation may have never realised the beauty of age-old Indian tales

Dec 11, 2017 · 11:30 am

The Goddess of Stone Pelters: In Uttarakhand, hurling stones is a hallowed tradition

Aug 31, 2017 · 12:30 pm

How Voltaire’s reflections on Buddha shaped the way the West understands Buddhism today

Aug 16, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Listen: Devdutt Pattanaik busts common misconceptions about Hinduism, Buddhism and yoga

Jul 23, 2017 · 03:30 pm

Ireland’s mythology tells us why it is not surprising that its next PM is the son of an immigrant

Jun 11, 2017 · 06:30 pm

Watch: This hilarious new guide to Hindu mythology shouldn’t be taken too seriously

Apr 17, 2017 · 10:00 am

At Srinagar's 'Tomb of Jesus', this Christmas was just another indifferent day

Dec 25, 2016 · 05:30 pm

Podcast: Is liberty primarily a western notion?

Dec 05, 2016 · 03:30 pm

Podcast: Why India should not think in terms of equality or justice

Nov 22, 2016 · 08:30 pm

From Islamic sculpture to contemporary Delhi: A visual history of Buraq, the Quran's winged horse

Nov 17, 2016 · 09:30 pm

How a Japanese deity of good fortune is linked to Hindu god Shiva

Nov 16, 2016 · 07:30 pm

'Sex was not a taboo, nor was love marriage': Quora discusses ancient Hindu culture

Nov 04, 2016 · 11:30 am

Vamana and Onam: The tale of Mahabali that began it all

Sep 14, 2016 · 08:30 pm

How Krishna was transformed from a tribal deity to a supreme god in the Puranic tradition

Aug 24, 2016 · 06:30 am