Once when King Shantanu, was roaming in the forest. There he saw a divine woman. In truth, she was the personification of the river Ganges. She was glancing at the king with her youthful longing eyes, and King Shantanu became attracted to her. He then approached her questioning, O beautiful woman, are you from the race […]
Continue ReadingBhishma-The Tragic Character of Mahabharata- Part I
Today is Sunday and I am going to local market to purchase weekly requirements and on the way meet my friend Biplab. He looks highly frustrated and confused, asked me; can you tell me when ‘Euthanasia’ should be applicable in our country? The term ‘Euthanasia’ means the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve […]
Continue ReadingNiyoga- Sperm donation in ancient India
Niyoga, meaning of the term would be ‘delegation’. Here the idea of delegating a husband’s duty of providing his wife with a child, to some other man; ideally a brother or a close relative. Circumstances such as the husband being impotent, or died without any successful attempt of reproduction, or that he has forsaken the […]
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