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K. Hari Kumar

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January 03, 1989

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K. Hari Kumar is a celebrated author, screenwriter and filmmaker. He has authored 9 bestselling books with HarperCollins, including Daiva, Naaga, India’s Most Haunted and Dakini. He has penned the screenplay of Bhram, E and has appeared as a speaker on popular podcasts like The Ranveer Show, Dostcast, Speaking Tree, HT Smartcast, Aajtak, Radio One, etc. He currently hosts CHATURYA – THE FOURTH STATE, the trending Youtube Channel, where he explores fascinating tales and concepts from Indic Puranas, regional folklore, spirituality and global mythology.

K Hari Kumar's collection of horror short stories, India's Most Haunted - Tales of Terrifying Places, published by HarperCollins India is one of the highest selling horror story books in India.
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Dharma Dhvaja: Meaning, Symbols, and the Significance of the Sacred Flag in Hinduism

The hoisting of the Dharma Dhvaja is one of the most powerful visual declarations in Santana Hindu tradition. More than a ritual, it is a proclamation — a flag rising into the sky to announce the presence, protection, and victory of dharma, the cosmic law that sustains the universe. Today, as the Dharma Dhvaja was […]

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Naaga - Discovering the Extraordinary World of Serpent Worship by K. Hari Kumar
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Yes, I had a playlist that I used while writing this book. It features songs in English (Rock mostly), Sanskrit (Carnatic Progressive), Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. You can listen to it on Spotify
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K. Kumar Kumar A wrote: "When I caught snippets of the IndiaPak match today, it came back to me how much I loved the chapter where you introduced Richard Baxter playing cricket. I am not a crazy cricket fan or anything but..."

I am so glad to hear this. Indeed, my craze for cricket dripped into the story of the Englishman. 'Cricket' played a cameo appearance in my first novel too When Strangers meet..


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A When I caught snippets of the IndiaPak match today, it came back to me how much I loved the chapter where you introduced Richard Baxter playing cricket. I am not a crazy cricket fan or anything but it occurred to me that you obviously knew what you were talking about. It just felt very authentic and I felt like I was in Baxter's head. Fantastic writing! I loved it!


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K. Kumar Kumar Glenn wrote: "Thanks for being friends."

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