27 September 2026
Why Satyakama Carries His Mother's Name
Reading the Chandogya Upanishad's Jabala and Satyakama episode through lineage, truth, and a mother's dignity.
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The story behind the story
Sources, different readings, and questions that stay with us after the story ends.
27 September 2026
Why King Shibi Must Hear the Hawk Too
The dove needs refuge and the hawk needs food: the difficult duty at the heart of King Shibi's story.
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