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What exactly is the Manusmriti?
Many assume Mansumriti to be the law book of Hindus. It is not…
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Momaji & other horse-riders
Such horse-riding deities are a common part of local culture in India…
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How to spot a lesbian in sacred Indian art
Is it our discomfort with homosexuality that makes us believe that it cannot be part of the sacred?…
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The Excluded Ones
I heard that in the entire “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, no two female …
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Do Hindus lose their caste when they travel abroad?
If you value caste, then this thought can be depressing, even terrifying. If you are indifferent, it will not matter…
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Dayanand & Vivekanand
Both had many critics — some sincere who disagreed with their interpretations; others simply envious of their success, or plain cynics…
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Epics as Novels
Most people in India are not familiar with the Sanskrit Ramayana or Mahabharata. We read popular versions…
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A Harappan Parvati?
She could very well be the bangle-seller’s daughter. Or a local princess. Or maybe an exasperated girl-child, because she did not like the food prepared. We really don’t know…
