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Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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The Power of Storytelling: Cultural Reflections and Deep Narratives

This chapter explores the significance of storytelling in human experience, particularly through the lens of Indian epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata. It highlights the shared structural elements of stories across cultures and contrasts Eastern and Western narrative traditions. The discussion also delves into the implications of these narratives on existential concerns and the representation of gods in Indian mythology.

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