Tag Archives: Ramayana

Ram vs Krishna

Posted on October 11, 2024 by secondsaturn

A young professor at a reputed University uses a novel method to teach about myths; he uses film stars and their fandom to explain the popularity of Ram or Krishna. This ingenious way of teaching has the power to immediately … Continue reading →

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In Adda With A RSS Scholar

Posted on February 22, 2016 by secondsaturn

Madhusree and I are part of a Bengali adda which takes place once a month on a Sunday. Like all Bengali addas, it is the adda which is important and while pretending to be only a group for pure conversation, … Continue reading →

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Is Rama Really Purushottam?

Posted on October 29, 2015 by secondsaturn

Is Rama really a Purushottam? What does the term Purushottam, which denotes the ideal man, or even the ideal human really mean? When was the term Purushottam coined to describe Rama and what would the term meant during the time … Continue reading →

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