A deeper dive into some characters and aspects of Mahabharata with the help of Ami Ganatra's book "Mahabharat Unravelled".
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‘Mahabharata Unravelled’ By Ami Ganatra – A Review
Ami Ganatra's book "Mahabharata Unravelled" is going to be revelatory for those who are used to a steady diet of modern, almost fictitious and agenda driven, retellings, or rather remodellings, of dharmik epics. It must be read as a stepping stone for the study of the source text to understand and absorb the main epic in a deeper manner.
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Hindu Love Stories by Aditi Banerjee – A Review
In this review of "Hindu Love Stories" by Aditi Banerjee, we learn about the author's motivation behind writing the book; and her treatment of her characters. She brings forth the popular tales, as well as some lesser known ones; and shows us that some of the lore known to us as tales of duty and surrender can also be viewed from the Hindu view of love, which is very different from the single-hued romantic love marketed by the West.
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The Immersive Experience of the Jagannatha Ratha Yatra
The Jagannatha Ratha Yatra of Puri, Odisha, while not the only such event in the country, is certainly the most prominent and important one. The siblings Jaganatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra (Krishna with His elder brother and younger sister) are brought out and travel to their aunt's house, known as the Gundicha temple, where they stay for a two week period.
Ratnakar Sadasyula throws light on the lesser known aspects of the Ratha Yatra, its traditions and procedures, in detail.
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‘The Curse of Gandhari’ by Aditi Banerjee: A Review
Rohan Raghav Sharma reviews Aditi Banerjee's book titled: "The Curse of Gandhari"; and takes us on a journey through the plot, while analysing the construction of the narrative alongwith his understanding of the author's thoughts and approach.
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Garuda – A Unique Amalgamation of Power, Royalty, Divinity & Faith
This article, discusses Garuda, the vehicle of the mighty Vishnu; his presence and influence in iconography and symbology in Bharat and beyond.
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Śaṅkara Charitam – a re-telling – Chapter 04
Darkness and light; When the lion roars, even the elephants retreat.
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Viśvarūpadarśanam – Its Significance and Relevance
The significance and relevance of Viśvarūpadarśanam in the light of Sri Aurobindo's commentary.
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Bhakti Dampati – Divine Couples in Devotion to Sri Hari
The Vaishnava dampati gan help us understand the true essence of the conjugal relationship in a marriage.
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The Palghar Resolve
One wonders if the sacrifice of our sadhus is what it might take to shake Hindu society from its slumber.