Anjaneya was an intelligent boy. He said, “The fruits of the forest are so small. The sun seems to be a big and red fruit and therefore it must be ripe. It is the Sun that will satisfy my hunger.”
When Anjaneya Consumed the Sun | A Story of Hanuman
The Turtle Kurma | A Theology of Creation and Evolution
The Hindu doctrine teaches that whenever humanity and creation as a whole is under threat, God descends into the world as an avatar to restore order and redeem its creation.
The Coming of a Divine Child | The Miraculous Birth of Bala Krishna
As a young child, Krishna performs miraculous initiatory feats and even defeats demons.
Lord Ganesha | The Lord of Beginnings
Lord Ganesha is known as the Lord of Beginnings; as the Remover of Obstacles; and as the patron deity of the arts and sciences.
The Hamsa | The Sacred Swan of Hinduism
The hamsa represents the Soul's yearning to reach the highest peaks on earth as well as go beyond it.
The Eyes of the Upanishads | A Story of Lord Brahma
In the Upanishads, an assortment of creation stories have been written. They are all allegorical.
The Fire Sacrifice | The Ancient Ritual of the Vedas
Fire, which once ignited has a life force of its own, functions as a ‘witness’ to the ceremony that is taking place.
The Great Cosmic Dance of Shiva | A Story of Mahashivratri
In apparent chaos, there is absolute order. Creation and destruction. Life and death. Light and dark.
Mars | A Story of Kartikeya
How often can a hunter return home empty-handed? Not too often, for the clan would starve. At the same time, if the hunter 'over hunts', the cycle of life and death in the environment will be irreparably harmed.
A Non-Declaration of War | The Philosophy of Ancient India
Indian armies have historically been on the defensive and have failed, time and time again, to project power to take out their enemies.