By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The serpent is conspicuous by its absence in Harappan seals and in Ashokan artworks. Serpent worship is not part of Vedic texts. Multi-headed…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist
The serpent is conspicuous by its absence in Harappan seals and in Ashokan artworks. Serpent worship is not part of Vedic texts. Multi-headed hooded serpents first appear in Buddhist shrines, at Sanchi and Bharhut. They appear as adoring symbols of Buddha. Then, the serpent-gods are shown sheltering the Buddha and the Tirthankara under their hood.
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Travelling between Mysuru and far off Chikkamagaluru, is something that I do very often because I have very close connections with both these places. Since my…
Today, noise is no longer merely pollution. It is harassment. From blaring loudspeakers at religious events to morning walkers playing music on their phones; from irreverent honking to loud videos on trains,…
Mystic’s Musings By Sadhguru – Founder, Isha Foundation Sadhguru: Being mentally ill is not a joke. It is the most painful thing. If you have physical ailments, you will get everyone’s compassion,…
