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Nihar Satpathy
I am currently working on a mythological novel which centers round the famous Jagannath temple of Puri. The legend has it that Lord Jagannath once asked his consort, Lakshmi to leave his temple for having committed the sin of visiting the home of a woman who belonged to a low caste. Lakshmi leaves him and goes away, but without not teaching him a lesson. There is a great social message in the book. It also has a touch of feminism that assets itself within Hindu mythology. This legend finds mention in a piece of popular poetry written in the Odia language by the ancient poet, Balaram Das in the 15th century.
Nihar Satpathy
Well, I have been reading and trying to understand just one couplet of the Gita each day for the last several years. During this course of my reading engagement certain unique points which have beentouched upon in the holy book struck me. I found that it has the answers to most of the dilemmas we face in life. I decided to pick some of those points and discus then in a book for the benefit of people who may need it. And this is how the book came into being.
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Jan 01, 2021 08:33AM · flag