Hindu Scriptures Archives - Different Truths

May 30, 2025
Akash Paul
Religion, Spirituality

Focus: The Controversial Jesus Passage in Hindu Texts Exposed—I

Akash’s two-part article, exclusively for Different Truths, examines the authenticity of the Bhavishya Purana’s controversial passage about an Indian king and Jesus in the first part. The Bhavishya Purana stands out...

September 29, 2022
Anumita Roy
Myth, Rituals & Practices, Special Feature

Goddess Lakshmi Bless my Home!

Anumita takes a trip down memory lane and recalls the Lokhi (Lakshmi) puja at her Kolkata home. She tells us how the Goddess is a part of everyday discourse...

November 28, 2019
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Religion

Do Mythological Stories Enrich Us?

Ruchira Adhikari GhoshRuchira Adhikari Ghosh brings a liberal, wide-ranging outlook shaped by extensive travel across India and abroad. Educated at Holy Child School, New Delhi, Sacred Heart Convent, Ludhiana,...

May 24, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
People, Place

Religious Fervor and Symbolism of Weddings in Andhra Pradesh

Ruchira tells us about weddings in Andhra Pradesh, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Nearly four years ago, along with my family, I had flown down to...

January 6, 2017
Nikita Goel
Relationship & Lifestyle

Why do Married Women have to Look Married?

Once you tie the knot, your wardrobe has to announce your marital status. A woman has to be a sari-clad, wearing sindoor and mangalsutra, but men can roam around the...

December 4, 2016
Sreelata Menon
Cover Story, Politics

Swigging Champagne and Spouting Socialism

We are in an age of double talk and double think. A Socialist advocates a more equitable distribution of everything including wealth. But if that individual were to be born...