2016
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They Held Many Shields
Ancient Buddhist traditions tolerated transgenders; many Hindu traditions still have them linked with deities. A fluid sexuality was a way of life for Indic culture.
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Waiting for Ram
At her abode in the caves of Jammu, the Goddess manifests herself as three outcroppings of rock which represent its three forms Maha-Lakshmi, Maha-Saraswati and Maha-Kali.
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Tale of two buildings
Outrage over demolition has nothing to do with rationality. It has to do with ‘meaning’.
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God in Indian history
So questions are raised: is Hinduism polytheistic (many gods), monotheistic (one God), pantheistic, monistic, henotheistic or kat henotheistic?
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Devdutt Pattanaik on how and why you should introduce your kids to mythology
India’s mythology man speaks about the relevance of mythology in today’s world and why you should be telling mythological stories to your kids.
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The hermit’s smile: How celibacy, non-violence and purity work to establish patriarchy in India
Of these, purity is the most lethal as it is here where we find the seed of the inhuman practice of untouchability.
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Virgin Mary in Vailankanni
At her shrine in Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu, devotees bow to her, stretch out their hands and crawl to her shrine to express their devotion and faith.
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Olympics Began As Tribute To The Departed
There are a number of possible explanations for the practice of funeral games.
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Two sanatan dharmas?
There are two meanings of the phrase sanatan dharma. One is political, and the other philosophical.
