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Illustration of Mahabharata — 02 Jan 2018

The Legend of Shikhandi, the Transgendered Warrior Who Paid the Price of Opposing Powerful Men

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Chauvinism existed even in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The ancient text depicts the legendary eighteen-day bloodbath, dubbed the Kurukshetra War, where the hero/heroine’s greatest feat was not defeating the enemy, but overcoming stereotyped...
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Illustration of Mahabharata — 02 Jan 2018

The Legend of Shikhandi, the Transgendered Warrior Who Paid the Price of Opposing Powerful Men

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

Chauvinism existed even in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The ancient text depicts the legendary eighteen-day bloodbath, dubbed the Kurukshetra War, where the hero/heroine’s greatest feat was not defeating the enemy, but overcoming stereotyped...
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Ancient Egyptian relief. Design by Anand Balaji. (Image credit: Julian Tuffs);Deriv. — 29 Dec 2017

Amarna Era Chronological Conundrum: Accession of Neferneferuaten and Tutankhamun’s Death–Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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With only an Amarna wine jar label from Regnal Year 17 – purported to be the last dated inscription from his reign – that makes no mention of Akhenaten by name, and the generous 59 years’ rule bequeathed to Horemheb by the appreciative...
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Ancient Egyptian relief. Design by Anand Balaji. (Image credit: Julian Tuffs);Deriv. — 29 Dec 2017

Amarna Era Chronological Conundrum: Accession of Neferneferuaten and Tutankhamun’s Death–Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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With only an Amarna wine jar label from Regnal Year 17 – purported to be the last dated inscription from his reign – that makes no mention of Akhenaten by name, and the generous 59 years’ rule bequeathed to Horemheb by the appreciative...
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Amarna Era Chronological Conundrum: Dating Akhenaten’s Death and the Length of Horemheb’s Reign–Part I — 27 Dec 2017

Amarna Era Chronological Conundrum: Dating Akhenaten’s Death and the Length of Horemheb’s Reign–Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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When the Nineteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Menmaatre Seti I drew up the famed King List at his mortuary temple in the holy city of Abydos, he was confident that he had struck the final nail in the coffin of one of Egypt’s most turbulent periods—the...
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Amarna Era Chronological Conundrum: Dating Akhenaten’s Death and the Length of Horemheb’s Reign–Part I — 27 Dec 2017

Amarna Era Chronological Conundrum: Dating Akhenaten’s Death and the Length of Horemheb’s Reign–Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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When the Nineteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Menmaatre Seti I drew up the famed King List at his mortuary temple in the holy city of Abydos, he was confident that he had struck the final nail in the coffin of one of Egypt’s most turbulent periods—the...
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The Pleiades — 25 Dec 2017

From the Ancient Greek Pleiades to the Hindu Matrikas: Mother Goddesses, Music and the Sacred Number 7

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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In Brihat-Samhita, Indian astronomer Varahamihira (505–587 CE) says that "Mothers are to be made with cognizance of gods corresponding to their names” leading to the birth of Matrikas (“Divine Mothers”) who are then associated with some of...
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The Pleiades — 25 Dec 2017

From the Ancient Greek Pleiades to the Hindu Matrikas: Mother Goddesses, Music and the Sacred Number 7

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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In Brihat-Samhita, Indian astronomer Varahamihira (505–587 CE) says that "Mothers are to be made with cognizance of gods corresponding to their names” leading to the birth of Matrikas (“Divine Mothers”) who are then associated with some of...
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Stained Glass of King Harald (Colin Smith/CC BY-SA 2.0) and Battle of Stamford Bridge by Peter Nicolai Arbo — 22 Dec 2017

Clever King Harald: Swift Doom Targets the Viking Who Wants the English Throne – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Harald Hardrada of Norway used cunning and surprising tactics to bring down foes. Although he was wounded in the face during one of his campaigns, he continued to see victory after victory. [Read Part 1 Here]Of all the castles Harald stormed, his...
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Stained Glass of King Harald (Colin Smith/CC BY-SA 2.0) and Battle of Stamford Bridge by Peter Nicolai Arbo — 22 Dec 2017

Clever King Harald: Swift Doom Targets the Viking Who Wants the English Throne – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

0

Harald Hardrada of Norway used cunning and surprising tactics to bring down foes. Although he was wounded in the face during one of his campaigns, he continued to see victory after victory. [Read Part 1 Here]Of all the castles Harald stormed, his...
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Window with a portrait of Harald in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland — 20 Dec 2017

A Military Life for Clever King Harald: Serving the Empire and Stopping the Pirates – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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In 1015, Harald Sigurdsson was born. He was the youngest of three sons born to Sigurd Syr, who ruled over a petty kingdom in Ringerike, located in the region of Buskerud. Harald’s upbringing is not well documented. His father Sigurd’s nickname...
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Window with a portrait of Harald in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland — 20 Dec 2017

A Military Life for Clever King Harald: Serving the Empire and Stopping the Pirates – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

0

In 1015, Harald Sigurdsson was born. He was the youngest of three sons born to Sigurd Syr, who ruled over a petty kingdom in Ringerike, located in the region of Buskerud. Harald’s upbringing is not well documented. His father Sigurd’s nickname...
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Rice goddesses are found across cultures — 18 Dec 2017

Rice Goddesses - Earth Mothers who Influenced Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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For centuries, rice has been a staple diet and plays an important role in Asian culture. Although rice farmers have found their lives becoming more difficult due to climate change, Bloomberg states in 2016 that 16 million people still farm rice in...
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Rice goddesses are found across cultures — 18 Dec 2017

Rice Goddesses - Earth Mothers who Influenced Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

For centuries, rice has been a staple diet and plays an important role in Asian culture. Although rice farmers have found their lives becoming more difficult due to climate change, Bloomberg states in 2016 that 16 million people still farm rice in...
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Ramesses III smites his enemies. Design by Anand Balaji. — 15 Dec 2017

Ramesses III, The Final Warrior Pharaoh: Devastating Sea Peoples and Egypt’s Finest Hour—Part II

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The vile and vicious juggernaut of the Sea Peoples had laid waste to several cultures and had dispersed vast populations in their wake. When they were done pillaging and ravaging Levantine empires, the confederation was confident that Egypt, too...
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Ramesses III smites his enemies. Design by Anand Balaji. — 15 Dec 2017

Ramesses III, The Final Warrior Pharaoh: Devastating Sea Peoples and Egypt’s Finest Hour—Part II

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

0

The vile and vicious juggernaut of the Sea Peoples had laid waste to several cultures and had dispersed vast populations in their wake. When they were done pillaging and ravaging Levantine empires, the confederation was confident that Egypt, too...
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Ramesses III, The Final Warrior Pharaoh: Savior of Egypt in Her Darkest Hour—Part I — 13 Dec 2017

Ramesses III, The Final Warrior Pharaoh: Savior of Egypt in Her Darkest Hour—Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The reign of Ramesses III proved to be unprecedented in more ways than one. While most of his predecessors often had to thwart the designs of Egypt’s enemies one at a time, he had to quell invasion attempts by a coalition of savage forces on land...
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Ramesses III, The Final Warrior Pharaoh: Savior of Egypt in Her Darkest Hour—Part I — 13 Dec 2017

Ramesses III, The Final Warrior Pharaoh: Savior of Egypt in Her Darkest Hour—Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

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The reign of Ramesses III proved to be unprecedented in more ways than one. While most of his predecessors often had to thwart the designs of Egypt’s enemies one at a time, he had to quell invasion attempts by a coalition of savage forces on land...
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Fire and Water Hands (Public Domain) — 11 Dec 2017

The Relationship that Started it All and Changed the World: The Yin Yang & Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate

By MartiniF

History & Tradition, Family & Relationships

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Chinese mythology and cosmology rest on the concept that the universe is shaped and maintained by two fundamental forces called yin and yang. They are opposite yet complementary forces that interact to form a dynamic system where the whole is...
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Fire and Water Hands (Public Domain) — 11 Dec 2017

The Relationship that Started it All and Changed the World: The Yin Yang & Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate

By MartiniF

History & Tradition, Family & Relationships

0

Chinese mythology and cosmology rest on the concept that the universe is shaped and maintained by two fundamental forces called yin and yang. They are opposite yet complementary forces that interact to form a dynamic system where the whole is...
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