Kena Upanishad: Brahman, the Gods and Uma
Explore the Kena Upanishad’s questions about knowing and its story of Agni, Vayu, Indra and Uma, with section references.
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Chandogya Upanishad: Salt, Self and a Father’s Teaching
Meet Uddalaka and Shvetaketu, explore the Chandogya’s salt-in-water teaching, and learn to distinguish its verses from commentary.
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Rama’s Return to Ayodhya: Homecoming, Coronation and Diwali
Follow Rama’s return in Pushpaka, Bharata’s welcome and the coronation, while distinguishing the epic narrative from regional Diwali tradition.
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Ravana’s Ten Heads: Narrative Form and Symbolic Readings
Learn where Ravana’s ten heads appear in the Ramayana and how museum interpretation differs from an unsupported universal list of meanings.
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Leadership in the Ramayana: Counsel, Protection and Cost
Explore leadership in the Ramayana through Rama’s exile, Vibhishana’s refuge, Vali’s challenge and Sita’s voice, with specific chapter references.
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The Vanaras in the Ramayana: Allies, Leaders and Characters
Meet Hanuman, Sugriva, Vali, Angada, Nala and Nila through their different roles in the Ramayana’s search and Lanka campaign.
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Rama’s Bows: Shiva’s Bow, Vishnu’s Bow and Their Stories
Distinguish Shiva’s bow at Mithila, Parashurama’s challenge and Agastya’s gift, then explore why the bow accompanies Rama in devotional imagery.
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The Mahabharata’s Cultural Influence: Text, Stage and Translation
See how the Mahabharata lives through the Gita, Pandavani, Tagore’s Chitra and translation, with clear distinctions between epic and adaptation.
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Mahabharata: Story, Textual Traditions and Moral Questions
Find your way through the Mahabharata’s family conflict, dice games, exile and Bhagavad Gita, with guidance on editions and ethical questions.
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Yudhishthira: Truth, Gambling and the Burden of Dharma
Meet Yudhishthira through the dice hall, the Yaksha’s questions and the Ashvatthaman deception, where truth and responsibility face difficult tests.
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