BearRāmāyaṇā Jāmbavān, the bear, appears in the Rāmāyaṇā where he is addressed as a ‘Rikṣa’ and as a ‘Vānarā’. The second appel...
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Read moreAs we explore Indian customs and traditions, one is wonderstruck by the sheer number of unique and meaningful rituals practiced fo...
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