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Nuggets from 'Kambaramayanam'

While Kamban's 'Iramavataram' is, no doubt, an important religious text, it is also a work of significant literary merit. It is the latter aspect that…

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Nuggets from 'Kambaramayanam'

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October 2024

The Sacred Lake of the Deeds of Ram

In 1574, Tulsidas commenced the composition of his Ramcharitmanas. Tulsi’s epic poem became, and remains, the dominant and accepted version of Ram’s…

Oct 27 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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The Sacred Lake of the Deeds of Ram

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September 2024

Bhakti and the Story of Rama

With the advent of bhakti, Rama’s transition from godlike prince to God became complete. This was a critical transformation of the Rama story—unlike…

Sep 30 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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Bhakti and the Story of Rama

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August 2024

The Valmiki Ramayana

Preamble

Aug 22 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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The Valmiki Ramayana

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July 2024

The Story of Rama

Valmiki asks the divine sage Narada whether there is a man in this world who is truly virtuous, who speaks the truth, is true to his vows, kind…

Jul 24 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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The Story of Rama

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June 2024

"My aim is to try to put women back into history where they belong. "

A conversation with writer and historian Dr. Devika Rangachari

Jun 16 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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May 2024

It's been two years!

We began our exploration of Indian literature two years ago...and today, we'd like to hear from our readers...

May 27 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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It's been two years!

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March 2024

"I do not believe all kids have to read."

A conversation with children's publisher and editor Sayoni Basu.

Mar 26 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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"I do not believe all kids have to read."

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Veda, Vedanta, Vedanga

An overview of Vedic texts

Mar 8 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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Veda, Vedanta, Vedanga

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February 2024

Valluvan's Wisdom revisited...

With many thanks to my readers

Feb 13 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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December 2023

Fire as Element, Fire as Deity

Magnificient flame, blazing fire, priest of the sacrifice, mediator between gods and men, shining guardian of the cosmic order—Agni is perhaps the most…

Dec 3, 2023 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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Fire as Element, Fire as Deity

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November 2023

"P.G. Wodehouse is my hero!"

A conversation with children's writer and illustrator Ashok Rajagopalan

Nov 14, 2023 • 

Rohini Chowdhury

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