Why Amar Chitra Katha never traumatized us, and yet why it feels different when we hand it to our kids
There’s a question that has been sitting at the back of my mind for years, tugging at me each time […]
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What Thirukural has to say about ethics
Here are five couplets from the Thirukural that focus on ethics, along with transliterations and translations in English: 1. Tamil:
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Scriptures and Shastras in Hinduism
In the context of Hinduism (and many other religions), the term “scriptures” refers to sacred writings that are revered as
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Shruti (revealed texts) and Smriti (remembered texts)
In Hinduism, the distinction between shruti (revealed texts) and smriti (remembered texts) is based on how these texts are believed
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‘Canonical’ in ancient Hindu religious texts
In ancient Hindu religious texts, referring to something as “canonical” means it is part of a recognized set of sacred
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Let’s Learn Kausalya Supraja Rama
The Kausalya Supraja Rama Suprabhatam consists of 10 verses in total. Each verse is a prayer or invocation meant to
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