Did Krishna Really Exist? Examining the Historical Evidence
Of all the questions about Indian sacred narratives, this might be the most personal for millions: Did Krishna really exist? Not as metaphor. Not as symbol. Not as theological abstraction. But as a historical person who walked the earth, ruled Dwarka, advised Arjuna on the battlefield, and taught the Bhagavad Gita. For devotees, the question […]
Archaeological Evidence for the Mahabharata: What Science Has Actually Found
In my previous article, I explored why asking “is Indian mythology real?” is often the wrong question one that smuggles in colonial assumptions about what counts as “real.” But there’s a legitimate question beneath that problematic framing: What physical evidence exists for the events described in the Mahabharata? This isn’t about proving devotion right or […]
Is Indian Mythology Real? The History vs Myth Debate
“Is the Ramayana real?” “Did the Mahabharata actually happen?” “Are Hindu gods historical figures or fictional characters?” These are among the most searched questions about Indian sacred narratives. And they’re also the wrong questions or at least, questions that reveal how deeply colonial frameworks still shape how we think. Because the question “is it real?” […]