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From sanskritisation to backwardationIndian society's caste system, rooted in ancient texts and practices, has evolved from a rigid varna model to a modern categorization influ...
06 Jun, 2025, 11.56 PM IST
Yamuna and her twin tales: From sacred glory to silent despairThe Yamuna river holds deep religious significance in India. Ancient texts and paintings depict her as a goddess and celebrate her associat...
23 Nov, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
View: Those who give gifts voluntarily are truly rare and greatWhile donation (dana) was always part of Indian tradition since Vedic times, this Maha-dana was an innovation in later times, to mark the s...
10 Dec, 2022, 12.23 AM IST
Sea of Spices: How trade gets intertwined with mythsIndia’s coastal regions were associated with sea trade, as per a 2000-year-old Greek text, Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. It mentions trad...
26 Dec, 2020, 01.02 PM IST
Is One Belt, One Road the Chinese ashwamedha? How China's mythology influences its politicsAt the heart of Chinese mythology is belief in the Mandate of Heaven. The Emperor of China has been given the divine authority to mirror he...
23 May, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
A history of shipwrecks buried in the depths of Goa seaLegends speculate that around 600 shipwrecks dot Goa's seabed, though marine historians say an accurate estimate would be in double digits.
06 Jul, 2015, 12.29 PM IST