Scrolls of Āryavarta - Stories

Ṛgveda: A Functional History - Part One: Āryāvarta

The Peacock in Indian Art and Literature

Devahūti - A Tale of Sṛṣṭi, Sthiti and Laya

Vivāha

Stories of vivāha from the ancient past.

Of the Ānavas

Scenes from the era of the Ānavas.

The Clan that Died Laughing

A Paurāṇika lesson on how collective addiction can destroy entire civilizations.

Ayodhyā

The makings and unmakings of a great dynasty.

Aśvamedha

A grand aśvamedha by a grand dynasty, presented as a visual story.

Mahārṣis

Scenes from the lives of great sages that cultured Bhārata.

Aṇenī

Vignettes from the life of a defiant and courageous daughter of the Suryavanshis.

Itihasa, a Short Story

What though the floods spread widely, Indra made them shallow and easy for Sudās to traverse. He, worthy of our praises, caused Simyu, foe of our hymn, to curse the rivers' fury. Eager for spoil was Turvaśa Purodas, fain to win wealth, like fishes urged by hunger. The Bhṛgus and the Druhyus quickly listened: friend rescued friend amid the two distant peoples.

Of the Kurus, a Short Story

You make a grave mistake, Bharata King. At least we are from this land, our blood has been birthed and cremated here. Who are the Kuru? Where have they come from? They are not Arya, and they never have been Arya. One day your line will be gone and they will be the Pretender Kings in the name of your forefathers.

Of the Pūrus, a Short Story

Scenes from the era of the Pūrus.