Diwali Stories: Two Tales of Gender Equality you can Learn From
Diwali is celebrated for a number of reasons, especially the return of Lord Ram from his exile of 14 years. People were supposed to be so happy to see their Prince return with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman, that they lit earthen lamps and decorated their houses to welcome them. It’s not just about …
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How Krishna Divided The Parijat Between His Wives Rukmini And Satyabhama
Having two wives is not easy, besides being illegal of course! But what is not easy for mortals, is simple for the gods, or is it? A lot has been written and said about Lord Krishna’s charming ways that left many a woman besotted with him. The tales of his Raas Leela with the Gopis, …
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Kannaki, the woman Who Burnt Down A City to Avenge Her Husband’s Death
Kannaki is the famous heroine from the Tamil epic Shilappadikaram. It is a story of a woman and her husband as they struggle with the problems of fidelity, right and wrong, and justice, written by a Jain monk, Ilango Adigal. Besides many unique things, this might be the only epic which has a female hero …
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Ancient Love Story: Lapita, Found Love and Lost it Too
Lapita was the daughter of a sage and was brought up in a hermitage. She had a favourite spot in the forest, which was a small heaven for her. It was a lush green bower, with sweetly fragrant flowers and humming bees all around. At this place, once she had offered water to two thirsty …
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Who Enjoys Sex More – Man or Woman? Find the Answer in Mythology
There are myths about sex and many sex myths have been busted but one question has always remained. Who enjoys sex more, man or a woman? If you have not given this question a thought, then let me tell you, mythology has. And if you have thought about it, well, then you sure are obsessed …
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Greek Mythology and Rape: How Tereus Silenced Philomela
Rape is one of the most heinous crimes against women and one of the most shameful acts a man can commit. Shameful, because it exposes man’s inability to control his sexual urges and to accept a denial, which every other animal in the universe understands. What is even worse is that statistics shows that many …
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Why it Was Important for Kaikeyi from the Ramayana to Be Wicked
Have you ever wondered why nobody ever named their daughters Kaikeyi, when the names of Kaushalya or Sumitra were quite common? Is it because she was the proverbial stepmother who was responsible for the exile of Ram? But have you ever wondered what would have happened if Ram had not gone to the forest and …
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Krishna’s Story: Who Loved Him More Radha Or Rukmini?
Whenever anyone talks about Krishna’s story they cannot help but talk about the greatest love story of all time, the story of Radha and Krishna. Rukmini was his chief wife and she was virtuous, beautiful and dutiful. But did Krishna love Rukmini? Whether he loved her or not we will come to that later but …
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