Devlok With Devdutt Pattanaik
Season 2, Episode 15: Vedic Gods And Goddesses
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Devdutt Pattanaik discusses the many nature gods that predate the idea or school of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in this episode. Besides Indra, Vayu and Agni, Devdutt introduces Som, Usha, Arun, Aranyani, Saraswati, Vagdevi, Varun and Mitra. He narrates stories of these Vedic gods and goddesses, highlighting their origins, characteristics, appearances and functions. He also draws a comparison between the Vedic gods of India and that in the Roman and Greek culture, like Indra and Zeus, Mitra and Jesus. He also focuses on how Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva took precedence over the Vedic gods and goddesses over a period of time.
All Episodes - Season 2
Episode 1
Dhyan & Darshan
Episode 2
Amrit Manthan
Episode 3
Forest & Field
Episode 4
Astik - Nastik
Episode 5
Surya Vansh & Chandra Vansh
Episode 6
Aatma
Episode 7
Haldi-Kumkum-Chandan-Bhasm
Episode 8
Hanuman
Episode 9
Puri Temple
Episode 10
Elephants
Episode 11
Rama's Ancestors
Episode 12
Mountains
Episode 13
Karna
Episode 14
Years In Exile
Episode 15
Vedic Gods And Goddesses
Episode 16
Vrata
Episode 17
Storytellers Of Ramayana & Mahabharata
Episode 18
Lakshmi & Saraswati
Episode 19
Mothers
Episode 20
Women In Mahabharata
Episode 21
Varaha and Narasimha
Episode 22
Varnas
Episode 23
Sita & Draupadi
Episode 24
Brothers & Sisters
Episode 25
Ramayana Characters In Mahabharata
Episode 26
Harishchandra
Episode 27
Aarti - Toran
Episode 28
Women in Ramayana
Episode 29
Uttar Ramayana
Episode 30
Yayati