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The March of the Ants: Indra’s New Palace
Sometime between 1700 and 1100 B.C.E., four massive books, written in Sanskrit, were codified to create the Vedas. These included groupings of various myths, rituals, prayers and… Read more “The March of the Ants: Indra’s New Palace”
Ancient Cyborgs: Talos, More Human than Human
If you do any digging into the history of Robotics, you’ll eventually hear the tale of Talos, a ‘machine’ that guarded the Isle of Crete. Now, let’s… Read more “Ancient Cyborgs: Talos, More Human than Human”
Don’t tell Icarus: Hanuman Tries to Eat the Sun
Cast of Characters: Indra: God of the Storms and Kings of the Gods (Devas), though he serves more as a first among equals rather than a Celestial… Read more “Don’t tell Icarus: Hanuman Tries to Eat the Sun”
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Erected in Rhodes to commemorate the successful defense of the city after a… Read more “The Colossus of Rhodes”
Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice
Imagine this: you are a poet, a singer, and a harpist. Perhaps your father was a Thracian king; perhaps he was Olympian God Apollo Himself, either way,… Read more “Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice”
Neelakantha: Why Shiva’s Neck Is Blue
The Story of How Shiva’s Neck Turned Blue; Neelakantha and the Churning of the Cosmic Ocean (Samudra Manthan)
I’ve Got A Bridge to Sell: Adam, Rama and Al-Bruni
When it comes to Hindu/Muslim antagonism, nothing stokes the fires quite like the topic of Rama, the second most popular Avatar of Vishnu (statistically speaking, first-place goes… Read more “I’ve Got A Bridge to Sell: Adam, Rama and Al-Bruni”
Geryon – The Triple Headed Giant
Geryon was the grandson of the gorgon Medusa. His father, Chrysaor, was born from blood as Perseus separated Medusa’s head from her body, and the children she… Read more “Geryon – The Triple Headed Giant”
23 is the Magic Number: (Actually, it’s 22)
Amongst Synchronicity Conspiracists (and yes, dear reader, such beasties do exist), 23 stands as an exalted number. Here’s a short list of things that 23 minded people… Read more “23 is the Magic Number: (Actually, it’s 22)”
The Mapmaker, the Alchemist and the Island of Magnets: Rupes Nigra
Yes, magnets are cool, but there’s also something downright magical about them…
The Many Colors of Compassion: 21 Praises to Tara
Tara (Meaning Star, specifically the North Star; c.f. astara to astra) is a unique Bodhisattva, in that she, like Kwan-Yin (to whom she is closely related) is… Read more “The Many Colors of Compassion: 21 Praises to Tara”