Mythology is a subjective truth. Every culture imagines life a certain way. — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“To let our potential be realized without deriving our identity from it, or without denying its existence, is the hallmark of wisdom.” — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“No event is spontaneous; it is the result of many past events. This is karma. The events in your life are the… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“WHILE RAM IS CALLED MARYADA Purushottam, he who upholds rules of society at any cost, Krishna is called Leela Purushottam, he who… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“The female form lends itself best to represent matter because both create life within themselves. The male form lends itself best to… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“Life is difficult and people are imperfect. Unable to cope with the vagaries of this world, everyone makes mistakes. True love is… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“Yes, Yudhishtira, life has no point at all. So enjoy every moment for there s no tomorrow, no life after death, no… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“Ram became revered because he functioned on the basis of the principle that life was not just about pleasure and hoarding things:… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“The purpose of life then is not to change what one did not create. Rather it is to explore this world, experience… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“Do not blame her for asking what is due to her. Yes, the event is unfortunate but it is but one event… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
“What is the most amazing thing about the world? 'Every day creatures die, yet the rest live as if immortal.” — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
In Greek mythology, the hero wants to be great, but the very concept does not exist in the Indian vocabulary. Yet it has become… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“Dharma is about exchange, about giving and receiving, It is about outgrowing animal instincts, outgrowing fear, discovering the ability to feed others, comfort others,… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“Life is difficult and people are imperfect. Unable to cope with the vagaries of this world, everyone makes mistakes. True love is the ability… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“To let our potential be realized without deriving our identity from it, or without denying its existence, is the hallmark of wisdom.” — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“Each tool symbolizes one of the four things to keep in mind when supervising any project. •The conch-shell trumpet stands for clear communication. The… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“his size, change his shape. He seeks independence from nature. Withdrawing from nature is the first step in this process. Detached from nature, a… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“Hindu thought, however, looks at truth quantitatively: everyone has access to a slice (bhaga); the one who sees all slices of truth is bhaga-van.… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“Treta yuga, when the bull of dharma stands on three legs. Krishna’s story takes place in a later, third quarter of the world, the… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“B.R. Ambedkar believed the tale was not so much about Ram’s character as it was about the unsustainability of the caste system that needed… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“How does one know the true path? 'Not through arguments-- they never reach a conclusion; not from teachers--- they can only give their opinions;… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“Janaka told her to bring happiness into marriage, rather than seek happiness from it.” — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“Arjuna, immerse your mind in me and I will uplift you from the ocean of recurring death. If you cannot do that, then practise… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
If you don't have imagination, you stop being human; animals don't have imagination; Alzheimer's is the death of imagination. — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
“Control creates domesticated animals. The purpose of society is to inspire humanity, not tame them,’ said Ram.” — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share
