As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

But the snake in Chinese culture is not just a divine or benevolent figure. It also represents duality–wisdom and danger, good and evil. This dual nature is reflected in numerous Chinese legends, ...

One of the most famous Chinese folk tales is the “Legend of the White Snake.” Although early versions of the myth date back ...

Honor the God of Dharma and Justice, Yama, on February 7, 2025, as worship during Shukla Dashami fosters discipline, clarity, ...

During the Victorian era, the concept of floriography—the language of flowers—gained popularity. People would send roses to ...

Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven is now considered one of the greatest songs of all time, but a rumour about the track left ...

Devdutt Pattanaik transitioned from his career in medicine and the pharmaceutical industry to literature, driven by his passion for mythology. His expertise in semiotics and qualitative market ...

The peacock, India's national bird, is a vibrant, swan-sized bird known for its striking colors. It features a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a distinctive white patch under its eye, and a long, gracef ...

The account of the Tower of Babel is one of the most famous stories in the Bible. What many people don't know is that there is a similar story in Greek mythology, just as Greek mythology has its own..

Along the long road from American icon to endangered species and back again, the bald eagle -- the national bird of the ...

In the second part of this series based on Eric Illayapparachchi’s seminal essay on the Sinhala song, we start with his views on the ‘Subhavitha-Peechang’ (distinguished-cheap) conflict which ...