That's What We Said

The Myths that Make Us (The essence of Mahabharata, Hinduism, Bible, Greek tragedies, and more)


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The recently re-aired Mahabharata series in India has led to many new interpretations of the Hindu text it is based on. Ved mentions his ire at people misinterpreting the symbolism in it, and Priyam responds by analyzing how the three fundamental mythical structures- Greek, Biblical and Hindu, govern our worldview. The duo question the identity of what is seen as 'Hindu', delve into how the three schools of thought influence our understanding of good and evil, revenge and reformation, growth and glory and scrutinize the three schools of thought. They question- what is said in these myths about fulfilling and responsible living? The passionate conversation crisscrosses across personal thought, lesser=known historical facts,  intriguing literary analyses of myths and much more!

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That's What We SaidBy Ved Mehta and Priyam Marik