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Forest dwellers and beasts – a hunting scene in the Mahabharata (Sakuntala narrative)

Posted on 22/04/2012 by website administrator

And in this wood, which teemed with herds or deer and beasts of prey that stalk the forest, Duhsanta, tiger among men, with retainers, escort, and mounts wrought havoc, killing game of many kinds. Many families of tigers he laid … Continue reading →

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The Shared Ramayana Tradition in Assam – “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi

Posted on 20/12/2019 by website administrator

Abstract 3: The Shared Ramayana Tradition in Assam Across Man-made Boundaries of Tribe, Caste and Community Paper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi ARCHANA BARUADepartment of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute … Continue reading →

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Bastar Dasara in Jagdalpur (July – October): Ancient customs and modernity – Chhattishgarh

Posted on 07/07/2019 by website administrator

Brinda Suri, The Hindu, 17 October 2018 In the heart of Bastar, where the beauty of the jungle holds sway, is a Dasara celebration unchanged by the passage of time | Read the full story and view more photos here >> She’s attired … Continue reading →

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Heralding social and economic actions: Hunting and food gathering in Durwa culture – Bastar

Posted on 23/04/2019 by website administrator

“Just as hunting is also about territory, the actions of food gathering links Durwa culture to language and metaphor to perceptions in ecology, and gives it a unique vantage from which to view a forest based lifestyle.” | Read the … Continue reading →

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Ekalavya the archer prodigy

Posted on 21/12/2018 by website administrator

3D Animation For Children forms the best Mahabharat Short Movie In Hindi from Kids Cartoon Movies Source: Story Of EkalavyaURL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTklPDAp0NoDate visited: 21 December 2018 The story of Ekalavya (Eklavya) the archer prodigy  The episode  […]  is that of Ekalavya, who being … Continue reading →

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