---
title: "Stories Essays | Gireesh Shanbbhag"
description: "Essays on Stories by Gireesh Shanbbhag — 8 articles connecting Indian wisdom with modern life."
url: https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/stories
author: Gireesh Shanbbhag
---

# Stories

Essays on Stories by Gireesh Shanbbhag — 8 articles connecting Indian wisdom with modern life.

- [Decoding Sri Krishna’s Marriages: The Ashtabharya, Radha, and the 16,100 Wives](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/decoding-sri-krishnas-marriages-the-ashtabharya-radha-and-the-16100-wives)
- [The Great Night of Shiva: Unveiling the Mysteries and Miracles of Mahashivratri](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-great-night-of-shiva-unveiling-the-mysteries-and-miracles-of-mahashivratri)
- [Beyond the Harvest: The Spiritual, Astronomical, and Mythological Significance of Makar Sankranti](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-the-harvest-the-spiritual-astronomical-and-mythological-significance-of-makar-sankranti)
- [The Untold Truth of Ekadashi: Why You Are Probably Fasting for the Wrong Reasons](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-untold-truth-of-ekadashi-why-you-are-probably-fasting-for-the-wrong-reasons)
- [The Bleeding Goddess: How Kamakhya Devi Challenges the Menstrual Taboo](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-bleeding-goddess-how-kamakhya-devi-challenges-the-menstrual-taboo)
- [The Unyielding Law of Karma: Why “Sorry” Is Never Enough](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-unyielding-law-of-karma-why-sorry-is-never-enough)
- [The Divine Dichotomy: A Comparative Analysis of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-divine-dichotomy-a-comparative-analysis-of-lord-rama-and-lord-krishna)
- [Beyond Rituals: The True Essence and Legend of Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-rituals-the-true-essence-and-legend-of-angaraki-sankashti-chaturthi)