The Snake Sacrifice by Devdutt Patnaik

The Snake Sacrifice by Devdutt Patnaik

The Snake Sacrifice by Devdutt Patnaik First Published in Sunday Mid-day ‘Devlok’ on 27 July 2008 It is said that the Mahabharata should not be read inside the house because it is the tale of a household divided. But incredible as it sounds, Mahabharata is not the tale of war or violence – it is the tale of the futility of war and violence. It was first narrated by Vyas’ student Vaisampayan, to calm the […]

 June 15, 2017
The Immortals : By Dr Devdutt Patnaik

The Immortals : By Dr Devdutt Patnaik

The Immortals (seven immortals) Published on 23rd April, 2016, in Mid-day In Hindu mythology, whenever an asura asks for immortality (7 immortals of hindu mythology – seven immortals), Brahma tells them that they can have whatever they wish except that. The clever asura then asks for a boon that will render him immortal for all practical purposes. But, embedded in the boon is a loophole, a vulnerability that the devas take advantage of, to kill […]

 June 14, 2017