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 …
Why Krishna’s Satyabhama may have been a Seasoned Feminist
If Radha stands for young, rebellious love, Rukmini for determined devotion, Satyabhama typifies an exacting, even possessive partner. The nature …
India’s Forgotten Celebration of Love: Story of Kama and Rati
Unlike the kiss- and condom-shy nation we seem to have now become, India was once known, among other things, as …
Krishna and Rukmini: How his wife was a lot bolder than today’s women
Although perfect in all his roles as son, brother, husband, friend, father, warrior, king, or mentor, Krishna is best remembered …
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 …
7 forgotten lessons on love from the greatest Hindu epic Mahabharata
India’s foremost epic, the Mahabharata, continues to be relevant today. Here are some relationship lessons we can all draw from …
Love in the Mahabharata: An instrument for change and for revenge
It’s Valentine’s day and love is in the air, so feeling a little heady is the order of the day! …
Nalayani, who was cursed to be reborn as Draupadi because…
Can a man accept a woman who expresses her sexuality freely? Is man inherently incapable of handling women who express …
Here’s the story of what happened to Radha after Krishna left her
Legend tells us that Radha was a married woman when she fell in love with Krishna and that her heart …
Mandavi, Bharata’s wife: Almost a queen but the loneliest woman in the kingdom
Ignored by the sage who wrote our story He never thought fit to give us our due footage, the wise …