Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan

Articles by Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan

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  May 02, 2019

  Mythology for the Millennial: On Aravan, Arjun and Ulupi's son, who is celebrated by the transgender community in India

  Aravan, a young man born of a clever mother and an absent father, who decided to give up everything, just because he wanted to help his family.
  Krishna Mahabharata Pandavas FWeekend Mythology for the Millennial Parata Venpa Aravan Ulupi
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  Apr 19, 2019

  Mythology for the Millennial: Why Kaikeyi, the Cersei Lannister of Ramayana, is the epic's most interesting character

  Kaikeyi is a flawed woman, the most human of all the characters you encounter in the Ramayana.
  Ramayana Sita indian Mahabharata Ram mythology Cersei Lannister FWeekend Mythology for the Millennial Kaikeyi Dasharatha Manthara Aswapati
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  Apr 04, 2019

  Mythology for the Millennial: From vetalas to chudails, terrifying supernatural creatures abound in Indian lore

  I love a good scary story — and I think this is universal, because mythology is full of random supernatural beings who are legit terrifying. I took a closer look at some of the more spooky ones, because apparently, I'm a sucker for punishment and now I might never sleep again. Here's my list of the most horrific creatures in Hinduism:
  India horror Bhoot Hindu mythology mythology FWeekend Mythology for the Millennial MythologyForTheMillennial scary creatures in Indian mythology chudail vetala
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  Mar 20, 2019

  Mythology for the Millennial: This Holi, it's time to re-examine the story of the seemingly villainous Holika

  The myths around Holi have a lot more to do with hubris than with evil women, and yet the festival is named after a wicked aunt whose only crime was to help her brother get what he wanted.
  India Vishnu Hindu mythology Holi mythology FWeekend Narsimha Holika Mythology for the Millennial MythologyForTheMillennial burning of Holika Holi myths Holi mythology Hiranyakashipu avatars of Vishnu
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  Mar 07, 2019

  Mythology for the Millennial: The image of 'angry Hanuman' does a disservice to his vast and varied mythology

  You can't divorce Hanuman's simian nature from his godliness. In fact, the very thing that makes him such a perfect ally to Ram in the Ramayana is his monkeyness; his long tail, his ability to leap great distances.
  InMyOpinion Hindu mythology Hindu Hanuman Hindu Gods mythology FWeekend mythology for millennials Mythology for the Millennial
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  Feb 11, 2019

  Mythology for the Millennial: The rise and fall of Sarama, dog of the gods, or why you should feed your neighbourhood stray

  Sarama rose to fame when a gang of robbers called the Panis, stole Indra's cow herd, and she helped him get them back.
  InMyOpinion Dog Hindu mythology Hindu Hindu Gods mythology FWeekend mythology for millennials Mythology for the Millennial Sarama Yudhisthira
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  Jan 30, 2019

  Mythology for the Millennial: Anasuya's story deserves to be told, not forgotten in the margins of myths

  Anasuya is one of the Chaste Women of Hindu mythology — so pious, she became kind of magical in her own right.
  InMyOpinion Vishnu Hindu mythology Shiva Hindu Hindu Gods mythology Brahma FWeekend mythology for millennials Mythology for the Millennial Anasuya Kardama Satarupa
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  Jan 12, 2019

  The One Who Had Two Lives: Read an excerpt from Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan's book on Amba

  The story of Amba and her two sisters is one of the most interesting ones in the Mahabharata, and is retold in The One Who Had Two Lives
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  Jan 08, 2019

  Mythology for the Millennial: From Shurpanakha to Mahishi, angry women make for better stories

  It's really all because of Shurpanakha that the Ramayana even became an interesting story, if you think about it
  InMyOpinion Hindu mythology Hindu Hindu Gods mythology FWeekend Shurpanakha Surpanakha mythology for millennials Mythology for the Millennial
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  Dec 18, 2018

  Mythology for the Millennial: Soma, the moon god, and why you should raise a glass to him next time you're drinking

  Soma was Hinduism's Bacchus, our Amy Winehouse: they tried to make him go to rehab, he said no, no, no and eventually was shunted out of his duties as the god of all intoxicants, to become the god of the moon instead — a gig no one else wanted.
  InMyOpinion Hindu mythology Hindu Hindu Gods mythology soma FWeekend mythology for millennials Mythology for the Millennial Moon god