1) In the Hindu pantheon, there is a tale about Ganesha, the elephant-headed god who is the scribe of storytellers, and his brother, Kartikeya, the athletic warlord of the gods.
The two brothers decided to race one day: three times around the world.
The two brothers decided to race one day: three times around the world.
2) Kartikeya leapt on his peacock and flew around the continents, the mountains, and the oceans. He went around once, he went around twice, he went around thrice.
3) But his brother Ganesha simply walked around his parents—once, twice, thrice. And said, “I won.”
“How come?” said Kartikeya.
“How come?” said Kartikeya.
4) Ganesha answered, “You went around the world. I went around my world.”
What matters more?
Great Ted talk on myths that mystify.
ted.com/talks/devdutt_…
What matters more?
Great Ted talk on myths that mystify.
ted.com/talks/devdutt_…
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