Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik

Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik is an Indian Hindi television series which airs on the EPIC Channel. The show is based on Indian mythology and it is presented by mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik. The show takes viewers on a story of Indian mythology and highlights characters, stories, events and symbols. Devdutt Pattanaik shares his expertise by attempting to demystify and decode the folklore and traditions that accompany Indian mythology.[1] [2] It is available on EPIC On, EPIC TV's streaming platform.

Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik
GenreIndian mythology
Presented byDevdutt Pattanaik and Rasika Dugal
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes70
Production
Production companyEpic Channel Networks Pvt. Ltd.
Release
Original networkEPIC
Original release21 October 2015 (2015-10-21) –
present

Show summary

The show is a tête-à-tête between the host and the presenter Rasika Dugal, Himanshi Choudhry and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik.

"No culture exists without mythology." In Devlok, Devdutt Pattanaik, through his discussion, redefines mythology as something that is comprehensive, acknowledging the subjective truth of humanity and something that is indifferent to rationality.

In each episode, Devdutt covers one phenomenon from the great texts. From the concept of the Holy Triad – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to the different avatars of the Goddess Durga, each episode is engaging and addictive. Devdutt, in his own unique conversational style, makes mythology relevant to the common man. The series premiered on The EPIC Channel on 21 October 2015 with 26 episodes. The show gained immense popularity, and on the demand of viewers, the channel sanctioned the second season of the show. Second season of the show started on 11 July 2016 with 30 episodes which was hosted by Rasika Duggal.[3][4]

Episode themes

In Devlok, Devdutt attempts to answer questions like – Is mythology fiction or non-fiction, religion or tradition, fantasy or history? He does this by taking the viewer through the origins and evolution of various concepts and through stories that explain this progression. In his own inimitable style, Devdutt also puts these stories into a modern-day context, explaining their relevance for our quotidian lives. He also discusses mythology in relevance to what it means rather than what it symbolizes and represents in terms of our cultural identity.

Human beings have used stories from mythology to make sense of their world from time immemorial, and it is this understanding of the world that Devdutt attempts to explain. He brings to the forefront the common structures underlying these stories, symbols and rituals of communities, decodes them and puts them in the context of today's world.[5][6]

Cast

References
  1. "Dwell into Indian Mythology with Devdutt Pattanaik on The EPIC Channel". India InfolinOnline. 19 October 2016.
  2. "Epic to celebrate one year mark with better programming". Indian Television. 10 October 2015.
  3. "Dwell into Indian Mythology with Devdutt Pattanaik on The EPIC Channel". Telly Chakkar. 16 October 2016.
  4. "Telescope: A question for TV". The Indian Express. 14 January 2016.
  5. "Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik". Writers Brew. 29 October 2015.
  6. "Epic further firms up 10 pm slot; lines up two new shows". Best Media Info. 14 October 2015.
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