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The Cosmic Churn: Vasuki’s Enduring Sacrifice

The Samudra Manthana story, or the Churning of the Cosmic Ocean, stands as one of the most pivotal and visually dramatic events within Hindu Puraanas. It is a narrative frequently depicted, illustrating celestial beings and… 

India's top bestselling author Amish Tripathi praises DAIVA written by K. Hari Kumar.

HARPERCOLLINS PRESENTS DAIVA BY K. HARI KUMAR

The cultural uniqueness and identity of Tulu Nadu is closely tied to the beautiful Kola dance performances, as depicted in the film – ‘Kantara’.

Written by bestselling author K. Hari Kumar this is, perhaps the only book on daiva worship, with a deep dive in Tulu Nadu’s folklore, published by a mainstream Indian writer in English.

Spinning Yarns of Horror

night. “They are like woollen blankets,” says author K Hari Kumar. “They keep you warm on rainy nights.” With his latest book, India’s Most Haunted: Tales of Terrifying places (HarperCollins), Mumbai-based Kumar wishes to reaffirm his place as one of India’s top horror writers. With a collection of fifty short stories, he hopes to frighten the socks off the reader by keeping it ‘simple so that everyone can understand’. “One need not tharoorify their manuscript,” he notes, setting the tone for the interview.