We have heard a lot about the “necessity” being the mother of “invention” but is every invention a form of bliss? or can it be a curse in disguise too? Such is the mythological story of Deadalus and his son Icarus. Deadalus was a dextrous craftsman and a renowned artist who lived in the city…
Category Archives: Mythology
Eid Mubarak- Part 1
Did Malliquh and Nauseen really know the meaning behind the Roza? Malliquh and Nauseen were so involved in attending parties that did they knew about Huma and Nazma? The month of Ramzan started. There were celebrations all around. Everyone was so excited and was having fun. Every corner was cherishing in revelry. Malliquh house was…
The tragic love story of Pururava and Urvashi
Indian Cinema has been known among the masses for portraying obsessed lovers; the classic example being Prince Salim in Mughal -e-Azam. Some of them even possess an extraordinary verbal communication style (K-K-K-K-Kiran). Others possess supposedly cool hairstyles. And some have a story where they leave the world for somebody and then that ‘somebody’ leaves them.…
The wrath of God
This story is a myth on how different languages came in to the world. At first when the world was created, all men spoke the same language. They all lived together under the stars. But to protect themselves against nature they wanted to build a house. They started building the house; one storey after…
The Birth of Helen
This is the popular myth of Helen’s birth that indirectly contributed to the cause of the battle of Troy. Helen is the most important figure of Greek mythology. The abduction of Helen by Paris contributed directly to the beginning of the battle of Troy. Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda. Her putative…
THE BIRTH OF DRAUPADI
MAHABHARATA IS NOT ONLY ITIHASA BUT ITIHASA PURANA AND SO THE POSSIBILITY OF METAPHORS NEVER ENDS. Draupadi is the most important female character of the epic Mahabharata. She was the daughter of King Drupad, the king of Panchala. She was married to all the five Pandava brothers, Yudhistira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. She…
The Myth of Sisyphus
Story of a forgotten goddess
It was the darkest moment with nothingness spread around when the universe had not been born. While meditating on creation before its process was begun, Sattavaguna – sublime nature, emerged in Brahma’s mind. I wish to create something, Brahma thought and from there was born a lustrous being, Saraswati, known as Brahmani, consort of the…
The Two Extraordinary Wedding From Ramayana And Mahabharata
This is a story of the two extraordinary wedding from Ramayana and Mahabharata combining two epics were Ram breaks the bow of Lord Shiva and wins Sita in swayamwar and on the other hand Arjun successfully shot the fish eye and wins Draupadi in swayamvara. First I shall start from Ramayana were Ram wins the…
The devout clash
The house turns upside down when one sister pulls the hair of another or brothers smack each other. It’s even worse when our parents fight for petty as well as gigantic issues. Wars between countries lead to immense misery and anguish. Think of what mass devastation would take place when gods battle each other in…