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Godāparikramā: Exploring the Sacred Sites Along the Banks of River Godāvarī

Godavari River originates in the Western Ghats in Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra; and merges into the Bay of Bengal, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

July 28, 2020 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Destruction of Daksha's Sacrifice

Unknown Tales from the Puranas: Immolation of Sati and Destruction of the Sacrifice of King Prachetas

The story is about the very famous immolation of Sati, and subsequent destruction of Daksha’s Sacrifice as recorded in the Kurmapurana.

February 25, 2020 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Trinity

Unknown Tales from the Puranas: When Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara Met

The story about the first interactions between the sacred Trimurti- Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara.

February 18, 2020 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Baby Kartikeya

Unknown Tales from the Puranas: Agni, Svāhā, and the Birth of Skanda

The tale narrating the birth of Skanda/ Guha/ Kartikeya as found in the Kaumārikākhaṇḍa of Skandapurāṇa.

February 11, 2020 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Indian Culture and India's Future by Michel Danino

‘Indian Culture and India’s Future’ By Michel Danino

Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar disusses and reviews ‘Indian Culture and India’s Future’ by Michel Danino.

February 9, 2020 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Vetala Vetoba Aravali

Unknown Tales from the Puranas: Vetala in the Puranas

The tale narrating the myths of Vetāla as found in Shivapurana and Kalikapurana.

January 28, 2020 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Narasimha

Unknown Tales from the Puranas: Narasimha Story without Prahlada

The story from Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa narrates the Narasimha incarnation without introducing the character of Prahlāda.

January 21, 2020 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Godavari

Unknown Tales from the Puranas: Dasharatha’s Brahmahatya and The Purification Power of Godavari

The story from Gautami Mahatmya of Brahmapurana narrates what happened to King Dasharatha due to the sin of brahmahatya, and how he was freed from the same.

December 24, 2019 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Beautiful Tree

Dharampal’s ‘The Beautiful Tree: Indigenous Indian Education in the Eighteenth Century’

This is a series of articles aiming at introducing and reviewing Dharampal’s seminal works. The present article discusses The Beautiful Tree: Indigenous Indian Education in the Eighteenth Century.

December 22, 2019 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Vishnu and his three wives

Unknown Tales from the Puranas: The Three Wives of Vishnu

This story from Devi Bhagavata Purana narrates how Vishnu went from polygamous to monogamous.

December 17, 2019 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Civil Disobedience

Tracing the History of the History: Civil Disobedience in Indian Tradition by Dharampal

This is a series of articles aiming at introducing and reviewing Dharampal’s seminal works. The present article discusses the Civil Disobedience in Indian Tradition.

December 15, 2019 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Kalabhairava

Unknown Tales from the Puranas- From Brahmaloka to Varanasi via Kanchi: Bhairava in the Brahmandapurana

The article narrates the story of Bhairava as described in Brahmandapurana. It elaborates on how Bhairava visited Kanchi and was blessed by Goddess Kamakshi.

December 10, 2019 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar
Dharampal's Indian Science and Technology in the Eighteenth Century.

Decolonizing the Mindset: Dharampal’s Indian Science and Technology in the Eighteenth Century

This is a series of articles aiming at introducing and reviewing Dharampal’s seminal works. The present article discusses the Indian Science and Technology in the Eighteenth Century.

December 8, 2019 Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar

Dr. Mrunalini Newalkar

Has a brilliant academic career, with Gold Medals at both Graduate and Post-graduate levels. She has more than five years of Post-graduate teaching and research experience. An ardent fan of Puranic Literature, she has completed her M Phil and PhD in Puranic Theology. She assists eminent authors with research and also works with media houses on various projects pertaining to Indian Culture and Mythology. She is currently working as Research Editor at Indic Today.

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