Sex must be for procreation Examples of same-sex relationships in other mythologies like Greek, Egyptian, etc. have been quite direct …
In Indian mythology, homosexuality was seen simply as an act of erotic expression
Shiva restored the world after his grief-stricken taandav; we mortals can’t revive what we destroy in rage
Shiva’s response to grief was to go berserk in a taandav The air was festive. It was a grand yagna, …
Who loved Krishna more? Radha or Rukmini?
Who was the greater lover? Once upon a time, when Krishna was with his wife, Rukmini, Narada Muni walked into …
A story of how Krishna treated his two wives fairly
Is it easy for gods to juggle two wives? Having two wives is not easy, besides being illegal of course! …
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 …
The little known story of Urmila’s love for Lakshmana in the Ramayana
The less known sacrifice of Lakshmana’s wife Urmila Love comes in unknown forms. And the stories about them are many. …
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 …
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 …
Have you heard of a temple where menstruation is worshipped?
Nestled in the blue mountains of Guwahati in Assam, is a temple devoted to Shakti – the feminine power. This …
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! …