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Devdutt Pattanaik
Devdutt Pattanaik is a renowned author, mythologist, and leadership consultant, whose work focuses on deriving management insights from mythology to reveal a very Indian approach to modern business. He has authored over 50 books, many of them best-sellers like Myth = Mithya, Business Sutra, The Pregnant King, and Jaya: An illustrated retelling of the Mahabharata.
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Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Consonant-gods and vowel-goddesses of many Brahmi scriptsSubscriber Only
June 20, 2025 18:45 IST
The Brahmi is an abugida script in which consonants are placed in the center and vowel markings are made around the center - almost like the milkmaids dancing around Krishna or the Yoginis dancing around Bhairava.
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Rise of the Brahmi script Subscriber Only
June 05, 2025 18:35 IST
The Indian script or the Brahmi script is a unique form of script known as abugida. But what makes the script, discovered in Ashokan edicts in 250 BC, unique?
Sat, Jun 07, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Cultural significance of state treesSubscriber Only
May 23, 2025 19:58 IST
State trees in India are testament to its history, culture, and faith. From the sacred Banyan, revered across faiths, to timber trees that anchor tribal traditions in the Northeast and Lakshadweep’s breadfruit that still sways with the memory of great Polynesian seafarers, each tree tells a story.
Sun, May 25, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Cultural significance of elephant and horseSubscriber Only
May 09, 2025 18:39 IST
The elephant and the horse played a major role in shaping Indian culture. The elephant is native to India; the horse is not. How did the arrival of horse-riding cultures like the Scythians and Kushans influence warfare and iconography in India?
Sun, May 11, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Stories of how India connected East and WestSubscriber Only
April 25, 2025 18:55 IST
As major trading highways connecting the East and the West passed through India, the subcontinent became its benefactor, beneficiary and guardian. But how did the exchange of goods and ideas transform India into a civilisation?
Sun, Apr 27, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Sultan, Badshah and Shahenshah, what these titles say about India’s Muslim rulersSubscriber Only
April 07, 2025 18:49 IST
Who were the three great Muslim “gunpowder” kingdoms that dominated the world after 1600 AD? How did Mughals - who called themselves Badshah (world-emperor) and Shahenshah (king of kings) - differ from the earlier Turkish Sultans?
Tue, Apr 08, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Why pots are integral to understanding cultureSubscriber Only
March 20, 2025 18:41 IST
Pottery in India holds religious and cultural significance, with pots used to represent deities and perform rituals. But when did major shifts in pottery styles occur, and how did the introduction of glazed porcelain influence pottery traditions?
Sun, Mar 23, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How mandala system shaped governance in India and Southeast AsiaSubscriber Only
March 04, 2025 18:34 IST
What is the concept of mandala and how did it arise? How did Kautilya’s idea of Rajamandala influence governance models in India and spread to Southeast Asia?
Thu, Mar 06, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Five ways Islam entered IndiaSubscriber Only
February 19, 2025 18:38 IST
The story of Islam’s entry into India is complex and unfolds over seven centuries. But what were the different routes through which it made its way into the subcontinent?
Sat, Feb 22, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Aryans did not invade Harappa; they came much laterSubscriber Only
February 03, 2025 18:37 IST
What archeological, linguistic and genetic studies indicate about the encounter of Aryans with the Harappan civilisation.
Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Contribution of tribes to Indian cultureSubscriber Only
January 17, 2025 18:45 IST
From the ancient wall paintings of the Bhimbetka caves to their unique customs, mythology and craftsmanship, India’s tribes have left an indelible mark on the country’s rich culture.
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
The Kumbh Mela is more about ‘shakti’ than ‘moksha’Subscriber Only
January 15, 2025 11:43 IST
It is distinctly male, ascetic, ritualistic, occult, military, and royal in nature and it is about a side of Hinduism often not talked about
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How currency notes, piece of fabric and thali symbolise India’s diversitySubscriber Only
January 03, 2025 18:40 IST
A rupee note displaying multiple scripts, culinary traditions revolving around personal choice, and a piece of unstitched fabric worn in various styles are some of the ways to illustrate India’s diversity.
Mon, Jan 06, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Why Hindu gods dance, and those in other religions don’tSubscriber Only
December 20, 2024 18:43 IST
In India, dance acts as a powerful vehicle for politics, philosophy, festivals, rituals, identity, and entertainment. But what kind of dance competitions among gods, apsaras, and royal dancers are mentioned in Sanskrit and Puranic traditions?
Wed, Jan 08, 2025
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How is Indian music different from Western music?Subscriber Only
December 10, 2024 18:43 IST
Indian music has been deeply tied to religion, rituals, and spirituality, as evidenced by the Vedas and temple art. But what is the main difference between Indian and Western music, especially in terms of melody and harmony, and how does it reflect on their respective cultures?
Wed, Dec 11, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How do you explain Caste to a non-Indian?Subscriber Only
November 27, 2024 18:43 IST
At one level, caste in India is very much like a tribe in Africa. But how do the beliefs and practices within one caste differ from those of other castes, and how is this similar to or different from tribal divisions in Africa?
Mon, Dec 02, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | From elephants to Ramayana and the 0 in between, the many gifts India gave the worldSubscriber Only
November 04, 2024 18:34 IST
India has had relations with cultures around the subcontinent by both land and sea. What were some notable contributions that India made to other cultures through its interactions?
Sat, Nov 09, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | A walk through Delhi’s historical tapestrySubscriber Only
October 21, 2024 18:24 IST
Over the centuries, Delhi has transformed from being a legendary capital to a thriving metropolis. How does the nation’s capital embody the mark of its diverse architectural and cultural legacy from various phases of historical development?
Fri, Oct 25, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Rise and fall of cities in IndiaSubscriber Only
October 07, 2024 18:39 IST
Broadly speaking, India has undergone five urbanisations. But how did India’s urbanisation evolve from the mercantile Harappan period to the post-independence industrial cities?
Thu, Oct 10, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | What sculptures tell us about Indian cultureSubscriber Only
September 23, 2024 18:26 IST
In comparison to architecture, sculptures are more aesthetic or ritualistic and do not have a functional purpose. But what do sculptures tell us about contemporary society and culture?
Fri, Sep 27, 2024
Devdutt Pattanaik writes: Religion and the illusion of equalitySubscriber Only
September 20, 2024 00:30 IST
The point is — it feels great to be treated as special in crowded spaces. That is why even myths of heaven and hell have levels
Fri, Sep 20, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How to look at Manusmriti and the Caste SystemSubscriber Only
September 06, 2024 19:01 IST
Everybody talks about Manusmriti nowadays and links it to the caste system. But what exactly is it? How is it different from earlier Dharma Shastras?
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | The significance of Vedas and their ritualsSubscriber Only
August 26, 2024 18:26 IST
The three primary Vedas - Rig Veda, Sama Veda and Yajur Veda - were part of public rituals. Why was the Atharva Veda neither seen as part of the primary Vedic canon nor as part of public rituals?
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How did invasions change Indian culture?Subscriber Only
August 12, 2024 17:15 IST
The Indian subcontinent was subject to various foreign invasions. How did that affect Indian culture? What is the difference between invasion and migration?
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Migration of Genes and LanguagesSubscriber Only
July 22, 2024 18:02 IST
There were migrations before and after the first Out of Africa migration into India. How did these migrations shape genetic variation and affect languages across India?
Fri, Jul 26, 2024Journalism of Courage
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