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Sacred Geographies: Mapping Real Landscapes in Mythic Texts

-Ananya Sinha Human beings have ever sought to interpret the world in narrative. Myths, though traditionally defined as “fiction,” are not necessarily imaginary invention; they are multilayered texts communicating cultural values, cosmologies, and memory of actual landscapes. At the heart of most myths is mapping sacred geographies—the ascription of divine presence, cosmic meaning, or moral […]Read More

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MAA KALI AND GODDESS ATHENA:Contrasting Oneness

The prominent Hindu Goddess Maa Kali retains the symbolism of being the goddess of Death and Destroyer of the universe, while also possessing Lajja or modesty as her inherent traits. She is depicted in many scriptures and her worship is widespread throughout India and its neighbouring countries. Similarly, Goddess Athena is a prominent Greek goddess […]Read More

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#WorldOfMythologies : Greek Mythology the rule Titans

"All the superhero stuff is Greek myths and Greek gods, wearing tights and capes. That's what they are. That's what I gravitate towards." is a famous quote by Louis Leterrier which tells us about the enduring facts that Greek mythology beholds for us. Greek mythology contains a plethora of unbelievable tales with stories that are beyond our comprehension. In the beginning, there was chaos and a yawning nothingness, after which the divine Gaia-the Earth was born.Read More